Brentford Vs. Aston Villa Prediction: Fierce Duel Two Semenjana Teams In The Premier League Standings

Bryan Mbeumo, Brentford's hopes of winning at home (photo: x @BrentfordFC)

JAKARTA - Brentford will host Aston Villa at the Gtech Community Stadium in the Premier League on Saturday 8 March. This match brings together the two teams currently on the centerboard of the standings. Both are also trying to improve their positions.

Brentford, who is ranked 11th, wants to return to winning ways after experiencing difficulties in home games. Meanwhile, Aston Villa, who is now in 10th place, hopes to improve their away record which is still disappointing.

Brentford came into this game after a 1-1 draw with Everton in their last Premier League match. Thomas Frank's side almost won the game after Yoane Wissa scored at the end of the first half. However, their lead came off when Jake O'Brien scored a equalizer for Everton. These results extend Brentford's poor record at home, where they have not won at the Gtech Community Stadium since early December.

Brentford was known as a strong team while playing in front of his own supporters. However, this season they experienced a significant change in trend. If previously they appeared impressive at home and had difficulty playing away, now it's the opposite.

Brentford has recorded four consecutive wins in away games since the turn of the year, but they haven't been able to secure a win at home in the last seven games.

Despite having a bad record at home, Brentford is still one of the most productive teams in terms of scoring goals at home. They have scored 30 goals at the Gtech Community Stadium this season, making it one of the team with the most home goals in the Premier League.

However, their biggest weakness is the vulnerable defense. Brentford hasn't recorded a single clean sheet at home this season, a record that is quite worrying for Thomas Frank ahead of the match against Aston Villa.

On the other hand, Aston Villa came to this game with high confidence after winning an important 3-1 win over Club Brugge in the first leg of the Champions League last 16. Unai Emery's side showed their quality in the European competition with the win, which also opened up a great opportunity for them to advance to the quarter-finals. In addition, Aston Villa also managed to advance to the last eight of the FA Cup after defeating Cardiff City.

However, Aston Villa's performance in the Premier League is far from consistent. They were only able to win one win in the last seven games in the league. Crystal Palace's 4-1 defeat was one of the most disappointing results for them in that period. This instability makes them now stuck in 10th place in the standings with a five-point gap from Manchester City who is in fourth place.

Aston Villa juga menghadapi masalah besar dalam pertandingan away mereka musim ini. Kekalahan dari Crystal Palace menjadi kekalahan kejumlah mereka dalam sembilan pertandingan terakhir di Premier League saat bermain di bawah. Catatan ini tentu menjadi perhatian utama bagi Unai Emery, terutama karena mereka harus menghadapi Brentford yang dikenal memiliki linea serangan yang cukup taja di kandang sendiri.

In the first meeting of the season, Aston Villa managed to beat Brentford 3-1 at Villa Park in December. Now, they have the opportunity to record a double win over Brentford in a Premier League season, something they haven't done since the 1946-1947 season.

In terms of line-up, Brentford still has some obstacles due to the absence of several key players. Against Everton, they lost eight players due to injury. However, there is a possibility that two players can return to this match.

Christian Norgaard, who suffered a concussion and Mathias Jensen, who suffered a hijab injury, reportedly had a chance to return to play. Norgaard's presence could be an additional force in Brentford's midfield who will face Villa's solid midfield.

On the other hand, Brentford still has to lose Rico Henry who suffered a hamstring injury and Sepp van den Berg who suffered a knee injury. In addition, Aaron Hickey, Igor Thiago, Josh Dasilva, and Gustavo Nunes also had to be sidelined due to injuries that had not yet recovered.

This condition makes Thomas Frank likely not change much of his line-up. If Norgaard could return, he would likely replace Yehor Yamoliuk in midfield, while Kristoffer Ajer is expected to remain the main choice at right-back.

Meanwhile, the condition of the Aston Villa squad is getting better ahead of this match. Unai Emery has now only lost two players, namely Ross Barkley, who suffered a knee injury and Amadou Onana, who suffered a thigh injury. The return of several previously injured players certainly provides additional options for Emery in formulating strategies.

One of the good news for Aston Villa is that Pau Torres' return to the squad after a long absence due to a leg injury. He had sat on the bench against Club Brugge, but most likely will not be played as a starter. Emery is expected to make some rotations in his team to keep players in shape after the Champions League match. Total Cash, Ian Maatsen, Jacob Ramsey, and Marco Asensio have a great chance to start.

Di lini depan, Aston Villa akan kembali menempuhkan harus Watkins sebagai tetap penjalan. Striker asal Inggris ini memiliki motivasi tambahan dalam laga ini karena ia akan menghadapi mantan klubnya. Watkins telah muncul impresif musim ini dan menjadi salah satu pemain paling konsisten bagi Villa dalam mencetak gol. Ia diperkirkan akan mendukung dari Asensio, Ramsey, dan Morgan Rogers di lini serangan.

This match is predicted to be fierce and full of goal chances. Brentford has a record of quite impressive attacks at home, but their vulnerable defense could be a gap for Aston Villa to score. On the other hand, Aston Villa is also not a solid team in defense, especially in away games.

Brentford is likely to try to press from the start and take advantage of Aston Villa's weaknesses in defense. If they could score a quick goal, the chances of winning their first home win since December would be even greater.

On the other hand, Aston Villa will rely on creativity in midfield to support Watkins in dismantling Brentford's defenses. If they were able to cope with the pressure at the start of the game and take advantage of the opportunities they had, they could steal points from this game.

Overall, this match has the potential to produce many goals given the characteristics of both teams that both have sharp attack but vulnerable defense lines. With the latest performance of both teams, a 2-2 draw seems to be the most realistic prediction.

Brentford (4-2-3-1): Fleken; Ajer, Collins, Pinnock, Lewis-Potter; Janelt, Norgaard; Mbeumo, Damsgaard, Schade; Wissa.

Aston Villa (4-2-3-1):Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Disasi, Maatsen; McGinn, Tielemans; Asensio, Rogers, Ramsey; Watkins.