Aston Villa hosts Brentford FC in the Premier League on Sunday, with Aston Villa coming off a 2-0 victory over Newcastle United, and Brentford a 2-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest. Find our prediction for this matchup below.
Aston Villa has scored 35 goals in 23 games this season (seventh in Premier League), and Brentford has conceded 32 goals in 23 matches (ninth in league). With 35 goals in 23 games, Brentford is seventh in the Premier League. On the flip side, Aston Villa has allowed 25 goals in 23 matches, third in the league. Aston Villa is fourth in the Premier League in goal differential at +10. In terms of goal differential, Brentford is seventh in the Premier League at +3.
Aston Villa’s last game was a 2-0 win away from home against Newcastle United despite being outshot by four in the match, 18 to 14. Aston Villa were led by goals from Emiliano Buendia and Ollie Watkins in that match against Newcastle. In its last game on Jan. 25, Brentford suffered a 2-0 home loss to Nottingham Forest, while putting up two more shots than Nottingham Forest. Igor Thiago Nascimento Rodrigues led Brentford with two shots in the club’s scoreless effort.
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| Moneyline Favorite | Moneyline Underdog | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa +123 | Brentford +225 | 2.5 | -126 | -101 |
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Aston Villa vs. Brentford Prediction & Pick
- Moneyline Pick: Aston Villa +123
- Total Pick: Over 2.5 goals
- Score Prediction: Aston Villa 2, Brentford 1
Aston Villa vs. Brentford Match Info
- Match Day: Sunday, February 1, 2026
- Match Time: 9 a.m. ET
- Location: Birmingham, England
- Stadium: Villa Park
- TV: Peacock Premium
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
Aston Villa’s Moneyline Performance
- Thus far this season, Aston Villa has been favored in 14 matches, and won eight.
- Aston Villa (+123) has been at least this big a favorite in nine games, and won five.
- The likelihood of Aston Villa winning this match is 44.8%, based on the moneyline.
Aston Villa’s Key Players
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Shots | Chances Created |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Rogers | 23 | 7 | 6 | 35 | 16 |
| Ollie Watkins | 23 | 8 | 1 | 30 | 15 |
| Emiliano Buendia | 22 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 14 |
| John McGinn | 22 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 23 |
| Matty Cash | 22 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 13 |
Aston Villa’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | Home/Away | Result | Score | Shots | Opp. Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle | 1/25/2026 | A | W | 2-0 | 14 | 18 |
| Everton | 1/18/2026 | H | L | 1-0 | 18 | 9 |
| Crystal Palace | 1/7/2026 | A | D | 0-0 | 13 | 7 |
| Nottingham Forest | 1/3/2026 | H | W | 3-1 | 11 | 7 |
| Arsenal | 12/30/2025 | A | L | 4-1 | 9 | 19 |
Brentford’s Moneyline Performance
- Brentford has been an underdog 15 times this season, and went 6-1-8.
- This season Brentford (+225) has been at least this big an underdog in 10 games, and won twice.
- The likelihood of Brentford winning this match is 30.8%, based on the moneyline.
Brentford’s Key Players
Brentford’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | Home/Away | Result | Score | Shots | Opp. Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Forest | 1/25/2026 | H | L | 2-0 | 9 | 7 |
| Chelsea | 1/17/2026 | A | L | 2-0 | 16 | 6 |
| Sunderland AFC | 1/7/2026 | H | W | 3-0 | 18 | 11 |
| Everton | 1/4/2026 | A | W | 4-2 | 9 | 10 |
| Tottenham | 1/1/2026 | H | D | 0-0 | 7 | 8 |
FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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