Dean Smith can take satisfaction from the fact that this is a Premier League match, since he played a role in the rise of both clubs. He did well during three seasons in charge of Brentford, during which he hired Thomas Frank as his assistant. Now Smith hopes Villa become the first team to score a league goal against Frank’s side this season. With Danny Ings having netted twice in two games so far, the hosts’ hopes will be high, even more so if Ollie Watkins is fit enough to make his first appearance of the season. Paul Doyle
Saturday 3pm
Venue Villa Park
Last season n/a
Referee Peter Bankes
This season n/a
Odds H Evens A 3-1 D 11-4
ASTON VILLA
Subs from Steer, Targett, Tuanzebe, Philogene-Bidace, Hourihane, Chukwuemeka, Archer, Watkins
Doubtful None
Injured Bailey (hamstring, Sep), Traoré (hamstring, Sep), Trezeguet (knee, unknown), Sanson (knee, unknown)
Suspended None
Discipline Y4 R0
Form LW
Leading scorer Ings 2
BRENTFORD
Subs from Gunnarsson, Fernández, Goode, Forss, Thompson, Wissa, Ghoddos, Valencia, Dervisoglu, Jeanvier, Fosu, Peart-Harris, Baptiste, Bidstrup, Sørensen, Roerslev, Zamburek, Racic
Doubtful None
Injured Dasilva (hip, unknown)
Suspended None
Discipline Y1 R0
Form WD
Leading scorer Canós, Nørgaard 1
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