Brentford's head coach Keith Andrews made three changes to the starting XI for the match against Aston Villa at Villa Park. Sepp van den Berg, Jordan Henderson, and Dango Ouattara replaced Nathan Collins, Yehor Yarmoliuk, and Mikkel Damsgaard. Brentford's key players Mathias Jensen will captain the team, and Kristoffer Ajer and Mikkel Damsgaard recovered from injuries to start. Aston Villa's lineup includes Martínez, Cash, Konsa, Pau, Maatsen, Bogarde, Luiz, Sancho, Rogers, Buendía, and Abraham. Brentford's lineup features Kelleher, Kayode, Ajer, van den Berg, Henry, Janelt, Henderson, Jensen, Ouattara, Thiago, and Schade. Brentford secured a 1-0 victory over Aston Villa with a goal from Dango Ouattara after Kevin Schade was sent off. The match was marred by VAR controversy over a disallowed Villa goal. Brentford's resilience and defensive organization were crucial in their win, while Villa's attack was ineffective despite a high expected goals (xG) of 1.98. Brentford's recent form has been inconsistent, but they remain in the top half of the table. Predictions for upcoming matches include Aston Villa to beat Bournemouth, Manchester United to win against Fulham, and Tottenham to draw with Manchester City. Sunderland is favored to end their home unbeaten streak against Burnley. Football betting expert Jones Knows predicts Aston Villa to win at 21/20, Harry Maguire to score at 7/1, and Dominic Solanke to net at 11/4 in the upcoming fixtures. The Premier League table sees Arsenal leading, followed by Manchester City and Aston Villa. Aston Villa's historical record against Brentford is strong, with never losing at home in 10 previous league encounters. Recent form shows Villa's impressive points tally since late September, contrasting with Brentford's struggles away from home. The match featured a red card for Brentford's Kevin Schade and a goal from Ouattara, with Villa's Tammy Abraham having a disallowed goal after VAR review. Brentford's disciplined defensive effort was key to their victory, while Villa's offensive attempts were thwarted. The upcoming fixtures include trips for Brentford to Newcastle and Arsenal, and Villa's matches against Bournemouth and Brighton.