Overview
- The match kicks off at 2:00pm GMT on Sunday, 1 February at Villa Park and will be shown live on Sky Sports Premier League, with streaming via Sky Go and the Sky Sports+ app.
- Ollie Watkins is awaiting scans after a suspected hamstring problem in Thursday’s Europa League win, leaving his availability uncertain for Brentford.
- Tammy Abraham has rejoined on a permanent deal and could start up front if Watkins is not passed fit, while Douglas Luiz has returned on loan until the end of the season.
- Aston Villa remain without Boubacar Kamara for the season, with Youri Tielemans and John McGinn also sidelined, tightening midfield options for Unai Emery.
- Brentford sit eighth after consecutive league defeats but carry a threat through Igor Thiago, who has scored 16 Premier League goals, as fitness checks continue on Kristoffer Ajer and Mikkel Damsgaard.