Aston Villa vs Brentford 2-2: result, October 10, 2026

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Written before the match

Aston Villa and Brentford meet at Villa Park, with the visitors arriving unbeaten in their listed matches while the hosts look to improve a difficult start to their domestic campaign.

Recent form

Aston Villa have managed four wins across their last six matches in all competitions, though their Premier League form has been inconsistent with three defeats in their opening five games. They enter this fixture following a friendly win against Sevilla, but their home record is a concern, having lost three of their last five home matches in all competitions. Brentford arrive in strong form, remaining unbeaten in all six of their listed matches. Their Premier League campaign has been steady with two wins and three draws, including an impressive victory over Chelsea and a high-scoring League Cup win against Birmingham. Their away form has also been productive, with no defeats recorded in their recent travels.

Previous meetings

The recent history between the two sides is level, with each team winning two of their last four meetings. Aston Villa won both encounters in the 2024-25 season, while Brentford responded by winning both matches in the 2025-26 season.

Key factors

Brentford have remained unbeaten across their six most recent matches in all competitions.
Aston Villa have lost three of their five most recent home matches, with their last home win in this competition occurring back in May.
Brentford head into the match with several players in doubt, including Nathan Collins and M. Damsgaard.
Aston Villa will be without A. Onana and I. Maatsen, with L. Goretzka also listed as in doubt.
Brentford are currently sitting in fourth place in the league table, while Aston Villa occupy sixteenth place.

What to expect

Brentford appear to carry the stronger momentum into this match, buoyed by an unbeaten run and a top-four position in the league. While Aston Villa possess quality in players like John McGinn and Nicolas Jackson, their recent struggles at home and lower league standing present a challenge. Given the contrasting form and the visitors' resilience in recent outings, the evidence leans toward a positive result for Brentford.

What our records do not hold

Our records do not include the current formation for Aston Villa, as their most recent lineup is not on record.

Data considered:

recent form
home and away form
head-to-head
rest days
league table
odds
absences
provider statistics
players
match flow
set-up

Team statistics

7Shots on goal4
6Shots off goal7
20Total shots14
7Blocked shots3
15Shots inside box12
5Shots outside box2

Line-ups

Aston Villa 4-2-3-1

Brentford 4-2-3-1

Timeline

10'GoalY. YarmolyukBrentford
12'GoalN. JacksonAston Villa
77'GoalJ. McGinn (assist: J. Manzambi)Aston Villa
79'GoalK. Ajer (assist: J. Anthony)Brentford

Players of the match

8.2John McGinnAston Villa
8.2Nicolas JacksonAston Villa
7.9Kristoffer AjerBrentford

Player	Minutes	Rating
John McGinn	90	8.2
Nicolas Jackson	90	8.2
Kristoffer Ajer	90	7.9
Caoimhin Kelleher	90	7.5
Boubacar Kamara	90	7.3
Yehor Yarmoliuk	67	7.3
Johan Manzambi	86	7.2
João Gomes	86	6.9
Ibrahim Mbaye	26	6.9
Vitaly Janelt	90	6.9
Igor Thiago	90	6.9
Mathias Jensen	23	6.9
Dango Ouattara	23	6.9
Victor Lindelöf	90	6.7
Aaron Wan-Bissaka	45	6.7
Jaidon Anthony	85	6.7
Keane Lewis-Potter	67	6.7
Matty Cash	90	6.6
Ross Barkley	11	6.6
Michael Kayode	90	6.6
Mamadou Sangare	38	6.6
Matteo Ruggeri	45	6.5
Alysson	11	6.5
Callum Wilson	12	6.5
Jannik Schuster	45	6.3
Kevin Schade	52	6.3
Aaron Hickey	45	6.3
Emiliano Buendía	64	6.2
Zion Suzuki	90	5.9
Tyrone Mings	90	5.9
El Hadji Malick Diouf	90	5.9
Marco Bizot	-	-
Pau Torres	-	-
Lamare Bogarde	-	-
Alejandro Garnacho	-	-
Tammy Abraham	-	-
Hákon Rafn Valdimarsson	-	-
Sepp van den Berg	-	-
Benjamin Fredrick	-	-
Fabio Carvalho	-	-