After overtaking their hosts in the Premier League table, Brentford will aim to further free itself from the crisis Aston Villa when the teams meet on Wednesday evening.

While the Bees pushed Leicester City aside at the weekend, Villa slipped in the lower half after Chelsea’s long winning streak was extended.

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Aston Villa’s worrying winless run ended on Sunday afternoon with a tepid performance in eight games Defeat at Stamford Bridge seen Unai EmeryEngland’s struggling team fell three places to 12th in England’s top flight.

The Villans were barely a match for the in-form Chelsea and were ultimately beaten 3-0 Cole Palmer crowned the hosts’ victory with a great goal that left the substitute goalkeeper behind Robin Olsen helpless.

Emery is going through the worst period of his tenure at Villa Park and has not enjoyed success since a 2-0 Champions League win against Bologna in October, and his side have picked up just a single point in four Premier League games between then and now.

Even outside the top eight the Champions League standingsfollowing last week goalless home draw against JuventusVilla will be hoping to turn things around before their campaign completely unravels.

Despite this downturn, the Birmingham club have still lost just one of their last 11 home games in the top flight, while their last three have each ended on points.

Villa were unbeaten in four league games against Brentford and failed to win any of their last eight games. That’s why Villa have reason to believe there could be a mid-week bounce-back.

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Of course, Brentford will have very different plans for Wednesday’s clash, where they will be aiming to extend their unbeaten run to four games and secure a fifth win in seven games across all competitions.

Kevin Shame scored his first hat-trick in the senior national team The Bees beat Leicester City 4-1 At the weekend he recorded his fourth consecutive home win in the Premier League, a club record.

Around 49 goals have now been scored in the first 13 games – 26 for and 23 against – and the London club can certainly claim to be the best entertainers in the top flight.

Remarkable, Thomas FrankManchester’s men have taken more points from home games than any other team this season (19), although no team has won fewer away from home – just one, level with bottom side Southampton.

Furthermore, Brentford have never won a league game at Villa Park in their nine previous attempts and have only visited Stoke City and Halifax Town more times without ever emerging victorious.

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After Aston Villa’s talismanic goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez Having been substituted at half-time with a hand injury in Sunday’s defeat, the hosts could turn to his experienced deputy Robin Olsen on Wednesday evening when Unai Emery might be tempted to make further changes.

Colombian super submarine Jhon Duran is pushing for a start at the expense of the top scorer Ollie Watkins – who was signed from Brentford in 2020 – due to the latter’s declining production.

However, in the recent 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace, Watkins became the first Villa player to score 50 goals in home Premier League games and has clearly earned Emery’s trust.

However, doubts remain about Martinez’s possible involvement Jacob Ramsey (thigh) and Amadou Onana (Ankles) are still falling out.

Meanwhile, Brentford’s Kevin Schade can expect to keep his place after becoming the fourth German player to score a Premier League hat-trick last time out – three goals against Leicester was more than he had managed in 41 previous appearances.

Fellow forward Igor Thiago is close to returning to full fitness and should be on the bench, but Kristoffer Ajer And Gustavo Nunes are not available, in addition to Josh Dasilva, Rico Henry And Aaron Hickey.

As Mathias Jensen Was had to leave the field due to a thigh injury his replacement in midfield on Saturday Vitaly Yanelt could be promoted to the starting eleven.

Possible Aston Villa starting lineup:
Olsen; Cash, Konsa, Torres, Maatsen; Barkley, Tielemans; Bailey, Rogers, McGinn; Watkins

Brentford’s possible starting lineup:
spots; Van den Berg, Collins, Pinnock, Lewis Potter; Janelt, Norgaard; Mbeumo, Damsgaard, Schade; Wissa

We say: Aston Villa 1-1 Brentford

So far there has been just one clean sheet in six Premier League games between Aston Villa and Brentford, while Villa have scored plenty of goals this season and the Bees have scored freely.

Both teams should then score but may have to settle for a share of the spoils, which would keep the visitors above their hosts in the table.

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