Aston Villa vs Brentford Predictions

• Aston Villa have won 12 of their last 13 home games.
• Brentford have lost eight of their 11 Premier League away days this season.

Villa set to shine on home soil

A late winner saw Aston Villa clinch second place in the Europa League league phase in midweek, and they can build on that to keep the pace with Premier League leaders Arsenal on Sunday.

Unai Emery’s side, who sit just four points adrift of top spot, have won their last three games in all competitions, and their record at Villa Park should strike fear into all visitors.

They have won 12 of their last 13 games on home soil, including wins over top two sides Arsenal and Manchester City.

Rogers to punish poor travellers Brentford

Brentford have a similarly impressive home record, but away from home they have lost eight of their 11 Premier League fixtures, and another defeat looks to be on the cards at Villa Park.

The Bees have lost six of their last nine on the road in all competitions, and, remarkably, they have conceded exactly two goals in all six of these defeats. Five of them have ended 2-0 and Villa have scored twice or more in seven of their last nine at home, so another 2-0 scoreline could be in the offing.

World Cup hopeful Morgan Rogers could be one to contribute to the scoresheet after finding the net in midweek. The 23-year-old has been Villa’s star this season and heads into this tie with six goals and two assists in his last 11 appearances, while he has scored two goals in four league meetings with Brentford.