Brentford vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

Watkins has scored 11 goals in his last 12 Premier League games for Aston Villa, with his 14 overall this season his joint-best in a single top-flight campaign (also 14 in 2020-21). The last Villa player to score 15+ goals in a top-flight season was Christian Benteke (19 in 2012-13), while the last English player to do so for the club was David Platt (19 in 1990-91).

Frank makes one change to his Brentford starting lineup as Janelt replaces Dasilva in midfield. Emery goes with the same starting 11 that beat Newcastle 3-0 last weekend.

SUBS: Robin Olsen, Viljami Sinisalo, Diego Carlos, Bertrand Traore, Calum Chambers, Jhon Duran, Lucas Digne, Sebastian Revan, Travis Patterson.

Aston Villa (4-4-2): Emiliano Martinez; Ashley Young, Ezri Konsa, Tyrone Mings, Alex Moreno; Jacob Ramsey, Douglas Luiz, Leander Dendoncker, John McGinn; Ollie Watkins, Emiliano Buendia.

SUBS: Matthew Cox, Josh Dasilva, Yoane Wissa, Zanka, Saman Ghoddos, Frank Onyeka, Mikkel Damsgaard, Shandon Baptiste, Mads Roerslev.

Brentford (4-3-3): David Raya; Aaron Hickey, Ethan Pinnock, Ben Mee, Rico Henry; Mathias Jensen, Christian Norgaard, Vitaly Janelt; Bryan Mbeumo, Ivan Toney, Kevin Schade.

Aston Villa on the other hand are on a five-match winning run and have not lost since their defeat to Arsenal in February. Unai Emery’s side are in sixth place at the moment and six points off Newcastle in fourth. Three points in this match would apply pressure on both Newcastle and Tottenham above them as they two face-off tomorrow.