Unbeaten Brentford head to Villa on 10 Oct chasing another league win

📰 High-flying Brentford travel to a Villa side who have just found their first win. 📌 Key points 🐝 Brentford are unbeaten in seven and fourth on nine points. 💥 They beat Chelsea 3-0 before the international break. 🧱 Only Everton and Leeds (three) have conceded fewer than their four. 🔁 Brentford did the league double over Villa last season. 🟣 Villa beat Tottenham 3-2 for their first league win. 📝 What happened 🐝 Keith Andrews' side are unbeaten in seven across all competitions and climbed to fourth by sweeping Chelsea aside 3-0. Kevin Schade, a September Player of the Month nominee, and Igor Thiago lead the attack. 📐 According to the club, Brentford top the league for set-piece expected goals and win more aerial duels per game (21.6) than anyone. 🟣 Villa have started slowly after a major rebuild that saw Morgan Rogers, Ollie Watkins and Emi Martínez leave. New signings Johan Manzambi and Nicolas Jackson scored in the 3-2 win over Spurs. 📉 But Villa rank bottom for shots (9.6) and shots on target (2.4) per game. 📊 By the numbers • Brentford: 9 points (fourth), unbeaten in seven • Brentford: four league goals conceded • Villa: 9.6 shots and 2.4 on target per game (league lows) 👀 What to watch 🎯 Set pieces — Brentford's aerial strength meets the side who win the fewest aerial duels. 🔁 The double — Dango Ouattara's goal won it 1-0 at Villa Park in February, completing a league double. 🆕 Villa's new faces — Can Manzambi and Jackson make it two wins in a row? 🧑‍⚖️ Officials — Craig Pawson referees, with Peter Bankes on VAR. 🔭 Why it matters An away win would strengthen Brentford's European push. Kick-off is 3pm on Saturday 10 October at Villa Park.