Brentford and Aston Villa face a crucial pre-round clash as the Bees strive to improve their standing while Villa uphold their top-half status.
Although only one spot separates the two sides before the round, the Bees begin in the bottom half while Villa occupy a higher position. In addition, this tight gap sets the stage for an intriguing contest.
Regardless of the result, Brentford finds it challenging to climb the table because a four-point difference firmly keeps them behind Villa. Consequently, every point will matter in this encounter.
Moreover, recent head-to-head matches indicate that shrinking this gap will be difficult, as Brentford has failed to secure a win in their league meetings against Villa. Therefore, history may have its say once again.
Despite being marked as favorites by bookmakers, Brentford must overcome a run of poor form at the Gtech Community Stadium over their last seven games. As a result, the pressure mounts on the Bees to break their streak.
Furthermore, six of those matches have occurred in the league, and the Bees are enduring their longest wait for a win at home since 2006. However, this contrasts sharply with their earlier impressive home record.
On the other hand, Villa will travel to the capital full of confidence after a 3-1 midweek win against Club Brugge propelled them into the Champions League quarter-finals. Yet, amid an ongoing European campaign and an inspiring FA Cup run, their league form has dipped in recent weeks.
Additionally, Villa have struggled on the road, losing many of their recent away league matches, which explains why they start this round five points adrift of the top four. There is extra incentive for the Midlands outfit to reverse that record, especially after winning the reverse fixture 3-1.
Players to watch include Keane Lewis-Potter, who opened the scoring in the corresponding fixture last season and has often been the first to find the net. Likewise, Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins enjoys trips to the capital, contributing significantly in recent Premier League outings in London.
Finally, a notable hot stat reveals that a joint-league high of 20 of Aston Villa’s Premier League games this season have seen both teams score, adding extra excitement to this clash.
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