Overview
- Kickoff is 3:00 p.m. UK at the Gtech Community Stadium, with no live TV in the UK due to the Saturday blackout.
- Villa welcome Emiliano Martínez back from suspension, while Ezri Konsa is banned and Ross Barkley and Andres Garcia are sidelined.
- Yoane Wissa is unavailable for Brentford as he pushes for a move, though Mikkel Damsgaard and Ethan Pinnock are reported to be back in contention.
- Recent exits shape Villa’s options after Jacob Ramsey moved to Newcastle and Leon Bailey joined Roma, with any incoming deals still reported as possible rather than confirmed.
- Published lineups are predictive, with pundits expecting Ollie Watkins to lead Villa’s attack and noting Brentford’s likely late fitness calls.