26 August 2021, 15:43 | 28 August 2021, 15:29
Premier League fixture, Aston Villa F.C. vs. Brentford F.C. kicks off at 15:00 (GMT+1) on Saturday, August 28 at Villa Park.
Preview Aston Villa Premier League, Aug 28, 2021
Preview Aston Villa returns behind Tuesday's 6-0 win over Barrow A.F.C in the EFL Cup. Last weekend, they picked up an impressive 2-0 win over Newcastle United. A stunning acrobatic finish from Danny Ings (45') at the stroke of half-time put Aston Villa in an unquestionable lead. - A goal that could easily be labelled as a contender for the goal-of-the-season. Before the remarkable bicycle kick from Ings, Callum Wilson had failed to convert a one-on-one against Emiliano Martinez in goal. - Firing wide from the edge of the box to leave 41,000 fans in two different colours stunned. Two minutes past the hour mark, Anwar El-Ghazi (62' P.) doubled Villa's lead from the penalty spot. An impressed Dean Smith re-iterated the quality of the 29-year-old forward. That's why we brought Danny in, he said. Danny is a different type of player, he added. Villa are in 10th place on the league table with 3 points after two games: 1W, 0D, & 1L. On Saturday, Dean Smith will see no reason to change the 4—3—3 formation which served him so well on Match Day 2. Ings now has two goals in two appearances for the Lions. Left-winger, Trezeguet remains sidelined and is expected to return in late October after recently undergoing a surgical procedure for a knee injury.
Preview Brentford Premier League, Aug 28, 2021
Preview The Bees will be returning behind the 3-1 win over Forest Green in the EFL Cup. They remain unbeaten in the Premier League after the goalless draw against Crystal Palace last weekend. Brentford took twice as many shots as Crystal Palace, 14 - with 3 on target while having 47% of the ball. I think we did well, Thomas Frank said in his post-match interview after the game. I'm slightly disappointed that we didn't get more out of the game, he added. Frank believes he has a crop of players capable of keeping Brentford in the Premier League at the end of the season. Despite the impressive victory over Arsenal, his side is yet to be tested. The Bees will face the likes of Liverpool - Sept 25, and red-hot-form West Ham, - Oct 3 with Chelsea to follow soon after on the 16th of October. Picking up enough points ahead of the tough fixtures would be key for Brentford. They are in 8th place with 4 points after two games: 1W, 1D & 0L. A dynamic 3—5—2 formation is expected on Saturday. In attack, 25-year-old Ivan Toney and Bryan Mbeumo will have the shared responsibility of finding the goals.