Overview

• The match is scheduled for Saturday, August 23 at 3 p.m. UK at the Gtech Community Stadium in London.
• Brentford opened with a 3-1 loss at Nottingham Forest, while Aston Villa drew 0-0 with Newcastle United after Ezri Konza was sent off.
• Yoane Wissa is unavailable as he pursues a move, Vitaly Janelt and Ethan Pinnock are injured, and Mikkel Damsgaard faces a late fitness call; Jordan Henderson could feature.
• Emiliano Martinez is available again in goal for Villa, Konza serves a one-match ban, and Ross Barkley plus Andres Garcia are out injured.
• Villa lost Jacob Ramsey to Newcastle during the window and beat Brentford in both league meetings last season, including a 1-0 win at the Gtech through Ollie Watkins.