Premier League Preview: Brentford vs Aston Villa Prediction, Preview, and Odds (Dec 17)

• Aston Villa could move to the top of the standings with a fifth win in six matches
• Brentford have suffered defeats in each of their last two matches

An excellent season for Aston Villa has continued in recent weeks, and they could move to the top of the Premier League standings on Sunday. Brentford will have the home field advantage. However, the Bees come into this match after losing their last two.

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How To Watch

• When: Sunday, December 17, 2023, at 9:00 a.m ET
• Where: Gtech Community Stadium, London
• How To Watch: NBC

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Odds

Match Result	Odds
Brentford
Draw
Aston Villa

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Match Preview

Unai Emery has completely transformed the fortunes of Aston Villa, as the West Midlands giants find themselves locked in a battle to secure a Champions League spot. The Villa have won four of their last five, and they could even end the round at the summit if they are able to record a third consecutive victory in the Premier League.

Brentford continue to sit on the fringes of the top half of the standings. They come into this match in poor recent form, suffering four defeats in their last five in the league. That includes defeats in each of their last two, with their most recent setback coming against Sheffield United last Saturday.

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— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) December 14, 2023

Brentford’s record in this fixture could be a key trend to consider this weekend. The Bees have suffered just a single defeat in their last ten league matches against Villa, with that loss coming at Villa Park last season. Meanwhile, the visitors haven’t won on each of their five visits to Brentford this century, suffering four defeats over that period.

However, Villa’s recent in London under Emery is excellent. On six visits under the Spaniard, the club have picked up maximum points on all occasions. In fact, their most recent defeat was a loss at Fulham under Steven Gerrard in October 2022. But, they haven’t won on three straight visits to the capital since February 1990.

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Brentford vs Aston Villa Prediction

It could be argued that this is one of the most challenging games to call in the Premier League this weekend. Villa may come into the round in excellent form, but their record at Brentford is very poor. Therefore, a chance is taken on the points being shared.

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