Aston Villa Vs Brentford Head to Head: Unai Emery Eyes Advantage as Title Rivals Man City and Arsenal Falter

Gameweek 24 of the English Premier League brings a clash between Aston Villa and Brentford, giving Unai Emery and his team a chance to capitalise on dropped points by Manchester City and current EPL leaders Arsenal. The match is set to kick off at 2:00 PM GMT at Villa Park with the Villains aiming to make home advantage count.

Unai Emery’s side have been strong at home this season and impressed the football fans with their performance, using controlled possession with quick transitions to beat some of the best clubs in the world lately. They will look to make Villa Park count once again for themselves. Ollie Watkins will be the player to watch out for as he remains key in the final third, supported by a midfield that presses aggressively and recovers the ball high up the pitch to force counters.

The Bees arrive with a reputation for being ‘inconsistent’ opponents. Keith Andrews' team are doing well defensively and are also dangerous on set pieces, often relying on quick counters to punish mistakes of their opponents. However, their away form has not been so consistent recently, but they have shown the ability to frustrate bigger sides, especially in the best league in the world.

With just two places separating the English sides, both clubs will try to strengthen their positions in the standings with a win and gain an important boost as the league enters its final half.

Here is the analysis of the rivalry based on Aston Villa vs Brentford head to head record.

Aston Villa vs Brentford Head to Head: Record Since the Beginning of the Rivalry

Both clubs have the same number of wins when it comes to the Aston Villa vs Brentford head to head record, emphasizing how evenly matched this fixture has been since the first match between the clubs.

Aston Villa Vs Brentford Rivalry

Aston Villa and Brentford share a modern rivalry with no major historical tension between the two sides, it mainly builds from their recent Premier League meetings since Brentford's 2021 promotion.
Their first competitive match was in the year 1935 in the English top flight, where Aston Villa won 2-1 away at Brentford. Encounters have stayed moderately competitive and balanced over the years, with Aston Villa being the superior side by the barest of margins.

Aston Villa Vs Brentford Stats Over the Years

The competitiveness of the match-up can be proved by the equally shared numbers in various aspects, like points earned per game, goals conceded and goals scored.

All-Time Top Scorers in Brentford Vs Aston Villa Head to Head

Ollie Watkins leads the top scorers list in the Aston Villa vs Brentford head to head, with several well-known Aston Villa and Brentford players following closely behind.

Aston Villa Vs Brentford Trophies

Here is the table showcasing the silverware won by both clubs over the years.

Aston Villa Vs Brentford H2H: Biggest Wins and Iconic Matches

The competitive Aston Villa Vs Brentford rivalry has seen few big-margin games distributed equally among both clubs.