Aston Villa will endeavour to complete their first-ever Premier League double over Brentford when the two mid-table sides collide on Saturday evening at the Gtech Community Stadium.
The Lions are just about clinging onto a top-half place at the expense of the Bees, who cannot overtake Unai Emery‘s side this weekend due to their four-point deficit, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.
BRENTFORD
Out: Rico Henry (hamstring), Sepp van den Berg (knee), Aaron Hickey (thigh), Igor Thiago (knee), Josh Dasilva (knee), Gustavo Nunes (back)
Doubtful: Christian Norgaard (concussion), Mathias Jensen (groin)
Sports Mole’s predicted XI: Flekken; Ajer, Collins, Pinnock, Lewis-Potter; Janelt, Norgaard; Mbeumo, Damsgaard, Schade; Wissa
ASTON VILLA
Out: Ross Barkley (knee), Amadou Onana (thigh)
Doubtful: None
Sports Mole’s predicted XI: Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Disasi, Maatsen; McGinn, Tielemans; Asensio, Rogers, Ramsey; Watkins
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