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Premier League · Matchweek 6

Aston Villa vs Brentford lineups

Aston Villa line up in a 4-2-3-1 and Brentford in a 4-2-3-1. Neither side has confirmed a lineup yet. Kick-off is 15:00 on 10 October 2026 at Villa Park. Aston Villa have won four of the last ten meetings.

Aston Villa vs Brentford match facts

Kick-off
Sat 10 Oct 2026, 15:00
Stadium
Villa Park, Birmingham
Competition
Premier League
Round
Matchweek 6
Days since last match
Aston Villa 8, Brentford 22

Aston Villa predicted lineup

Aston Villa crest
Aston VillaFormation 4-2-3-1
Likely XI

Projected from the last 5 matches.

  1. 1Zion SuzukiG
  2. 3Victor LindelöfD
  3. 22Ian MaatsenD
  4. 14Pau TorresD
  5. 2Matthew CashD
  6. 8Boubacar KamaraM
  7. 10Emiliano BuendíaM
  8. 7John McGinnM
  9. 6Ross BarkleyM
  10. 53George HemmingsM
  11. 11Nicolas JacksonF

Aston Villa line up in a 4-2-3-1. Zion Suzuki, Victor Lindelöf and Ian Maatsen and 5 others came into the eleven after not starting away to Sevilla. Aston Villa lines up with four at the back, five in midfield and one up front.

Brentford predicted lineup

Brentford crest
BrentfordFormation 4-2-3-1
Likely XI

Projected from the last 5 matches.

  1. 1Caoimhín KelleherG
  2. 20Kristoffer AjerD
  3. 23Keane Lewis-PotterD
  4. 33Michael KayodeD
  5. 22Nathan CollinsD
  6. 27Vitaly JaneltM
  7. 7Kevin SchadeM
  8. 18Mamadou SangaréM
  9. 24Mikkel DamsgaardM
  10. 19Jaidon AnthonyM
  11. 9I. ThiagoF

Brentford line up in a 4-2-3-1. Nathan Collins and Mamadou Sangaré came into the eleven after not starting at home to Chelsea. Brentford lines up with four at the back, five in midfield and one up front. Nine of the eleven also started the previous match.

Aston Villa vs Brentford form guide

Last 5, all competitions
Aston Villa crestAston Villa
  1. W
  2. L
  3. W
  4. W
  5. W
Brentford crestBrentford
  1. D
  2. D
  3. D
  4. W
  5. W

Brentford won two of their last five matches, drew three and lost none. They scored 9 goals and conceded 5 across those five. They kept one clean sheet. Their most recent match was a 3-0 win at home to Chelsea on 18 September 2026.

Aston Villa vs Brentford head to head

4
Aston Villa wins
8
Draws
6
Brentford wins

24–24 on goals in 18 meetings since 14 September 2016

Recent Aston Villa vs Brentford results

  1. Aston Villa0–1BrentfordPremier LeagueVilla Park
  2. Brentford1–1Aston VillaLeague CupBrentford Community Stadium
  3. Brentford1–0Aston VillaPremier LeagueBrentford Community Stadium
  4. Brentford0–1Aston VillaPremier LeagueGtech Community Stadium
  5. Aston Villa3–1BrentfordPremier LeagueVilla Park

Aston Villa vs Brentford history

Aston Villa have won two of the last five, with one drawn. Brentford last won at Villa Park on 1 February 2026, by 1-0. Three of the last five were decided by a single goal. Both clubs scored in two of the last five. Brentford are unbeaten in the last three meetings.

Villa Park

Aston Villa play at Villa Park in Birmingham. The ground holds 42,824. Brentford have won there once in eight visits, most recently in February 2026. Aston Villa have won two of those, with five drawn. The pitch is grass. Brentford's most recent visit was on 1 February 2026, a 1-0 win.

Last meeting: Aston Villa 0-1 Brentford, February 2026

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Aston Villa, 4-2-3-1
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Brentford, 4-2-3-1
Aston Villa crest
Aston VillaFormation 4-2-3-1
  1. 23Damián MartínezG
  2. 2Matthew CashD
  3. 4Ezri KonsaD
  4. 14Pau TorresD
  5. 22Ian MaatsenD
  6. 21Douglas LuizM
  7. 26Lamare BogardeM
  8. 19Jadon SanchoM
  9. 27Morgan RogersM
  10. 10Emiliano BuendíaM
  11. 18Tammy AbrahamF

Bench

  1. 40Marco BizotG
  2. 6Ross BarkleyM
  3. 3Victor LindelöfD
  4. 5Tyrone MingsD
  5. 31Leon BaileyM
  6. 24Amadou OnanaM
  7. 9Harvey ElliottM
  8. 12Lucas DigneD
  9. 53George HemmingsM

Coach: Unai Emery

Brentford crest
BrentfordFormation 4-2-3-1
  1. 1Caoimhín KelleherG
  2. 33Michael KayodeD
  3. 20Kristoffer AjerD
  4. 4Sepp van den BergD
  5. 3Rico HenryD
  6. 6Jordan HendersonM
  7. 27Vitaly JaneltM
  8. 19Dango OuattaraM
  9. 8Mathias JensenM
  10. 7Kevin SchadeM
  11. 9I. ThiagoF

Bench

  1. 12H. R. ValdimarssonG
  2. 5Ethan PinnockD
  3. 22Nathan CollinsD
  4. 24Mikkel DamsgaardM
  5. 23Keane Lewis-PotterF
  6. 2Aaron HickeyD
  7. 18Yehor YarmolyukM
  8. 45Romelle DonovanM
  9. 48Luka BenttM

Coach: Keith Andrews

Aston Villa lined up in a 4-2-3-1 and Brentford in a 4-2-3-1 when the clubs last met, on 1 February 2026 in the Premier League. Brentford won 1-0. Dango Ouattara scored. Damián Martínez and Caoimhín Kelleher started in goal. Unai Emery and Keith Andrews picked the sides.

Aston Villa vs Brentford lineups — common questions

When is Aston Villa vs Brentford?
Aston Villa vs Brentford kicks off at 15:00 UK time on 10 October 2026 at Villa Park in Birmingham. The match is Matchweek 6 of the 2026/27 Premier League season. Aston Villa last played eight days before this match, a 3-1 away win over Sevilla.
Who is injured for Aston Villa?
No Aston Villa player is currently listed as out or suspended. Injury news for this fixture is usually filed in the days before kick-off. Brentford have no absentees listed either. Aston Villa last played eight days before this match, a 3-1 away win over Sevilla.
What is the predicted Brentford lineup?
Brentford are projected to line up in a 4-2-3-1. Caoimhín Kelleher starts in goal, with four at the back, five in midfield and one up front. The projection uses their last five Premier League matches. Players listed as injured or suspended are removed before the eleven is chosen.
What was the score in the last Aston Villa vs Brentford match?
In the meeting before this one, Brentford won 1-0 on 1 February 2026 in the Premier League. The time before that, Brentford and Aston Villa drew 1-1 on 16 September 2025 in the League Cup. Aston Villa have won 4 of the 18 meetings between the clubs and Brentford have won 6.

Brentford vs Aston Villa at Brentford Community Stadium

Updated 3 October 2026