Brentford vs Aston Villa Predictions

• Villa have won their last five games.
• Brentford have lost their last three and are winless in five.
• Ollie Watkins has scored in each of his last four appearances.

In-form Villa head to Brentford

Aston Villa’s transformation under Unai Emery has been remarkable and they will be looking to boost their hopes of qualifying for Europe with a win at Brentford.

The Bees had European aspirations of their own earlier in the season but they now seem destined for a mid-table finish, while Villa are just three points adrift of Tottenham in fifth.

Villa can take advantage of Bees’ slump

Villa head into this game seeking a sixth successive win and they are unbeaten in eight going back a bit further, winning seven of those fixtures.

In contrast, Brentford’s form has tailed off and they are winless in their last five games – losing their last three.

Emery’s men produced a confident performance to overcome top four hopefuls Newcastle 3-0 last time out and they can back that up with three points at the Brentford Community Stadium.

Watkins the danger man for Villa

Ollie Watkins had a hand in all three goals against the Magpies as he scored twice and assisted the other. The Villa forward is in red hot form and has only failed to score in two of his last 12 appearances, so he is the clear standout pick for an anytime effort against his former club on Saturday.

Villa’s success has been built on some strong defensive performances and they have four clean sheets in their last five games, while Brentford have managed just one goal in their last three. Villa have scored exactly two goals in three of their last four away from home so a 2-0 win for the visitors is the correct score prediction.

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