Brentford vs Aston Villa Prediction & Picks - Premier League

Prediction published on 8/23/25, 6:39 AM  by Erik Gibbs | Modified on 8/23/25 at 12:05 PM in Premier League Picks

Brentford face Aston Villa in a Premiere League game on Saturday. Brentford have had good form in recent years, ending mid-table or higher, but started the 2025-26 campaign losing. Newly promoted Nottingham Forest defeated them 3-1 in their opening game (Aug 17), emphasizing continued inconsistencies.

They had inconsistent results in summer competitions and friendlies: defeating Queens Park Rangers but failing to maintain clean sheets, drawing versus Wolfsburg. Manager Thomas Frank's side has promising forwards in Bryan Mbeumo and Ivan Toney (when fit; remember Toney's return from ban in doubt) and creative midfield players like Mathias Jensen.

Their defense, though, has looked shaky, and the team has had little luck in creating opportunities against well-drilled foes. In a nutshell, Brentford are classy but slightly flat as they begin this season. At home, they will hope to bounce back, using set pieces and swift passing to get at any visitor.

Aston Villa have also been impenetrable in the past and have made a promising start. They began with a home draw against Newcastle by a score of 0-0 on Aug 16, showing defensive strength. Their preseason has also been good, showing that the team is coming together for Unai Emery.

Villa play an energetic pressing style and look relatively healthy and prepared. The draw with Newcastle shows they can be difficult to break down, though converting chances (Watkins missed some big ones) remains an area of focus.