Brentford vs Aston Villa

Aston Villa have ended their seven-game winless run in the Premier League after playing in Europe in midweek (D3 L4), with this their first such victory since beating Wolves 3-1 back in September.

Brentford have failed to win their last seven home league games (D2 L5) – the Bees’ longest winless streak on home soil in the top four tiers since a run of nine between September – December 2006 in League One.

Brentford are the only side across the top four tiers of English football without a home clean sheet this season. They've conceded in each of their last 16 league games at the Brentford Community Stadium since a goalless draw with Fulham in May last year.

Having been unbeaten in their first eight league meetings with Aston Villa in the 21st century (alternating between and draw and a victory each time), Brentford are now winless in their last five against the Villans (D2 L3, alternating between defeat and a draw each time).

Following their 3-1 win at Villa Park in December, Aston Villa are looking to complete their first league double over Brentford since the 1946-47 campaign.

Aston Villa have scored in all seven of their Premier League meetings with Brentford, but have also kept only one clean sheet in that run (4-0 in October 2022).

Having won seven of their first eight Premier League home games this season (D1), Brentford are now winless in their last six (D2 L4). They last had a longer run without a league home win between September-December 2006 in League One (9 games).

Having won 10 points from their first 12 available away from home in the Premier League this season (W3 D1 L0), Aston Villa have since won just four from a possible 27 on the road (W1 D1 L7).