1. Main Players Comparison
Aston Villa:
- All offensive starters retained — no major exits.
- Ezri Konsa suspended (33 apps, 2 assists). Replacements: Mings or Diego Carlos.
- Attack: Watkins (16G, 8A), Rogers (10G, 8A), Tielemans (7G, 3A), McGinn (4G, 1A).
- Total: ~37 goals, ~20 assists.
- Defense: Strong but weakened by Konsa's absence.
Brentford:
- Lost key players: Mbeumo, Flekken, Nørgaard.
- Key threats: Wissa (19G, 4A), Damsgaard (10A), Schade (2G, 11A).
- Total output: ~28 goals, ~25 assists.
- New coach: Keith Andrews – first season in charge.
- System in transition, limited cohesion.
2. New Players Comparison
Aston Villa:
- Guessand (12G, 8A), Buendía (2G), Bizot (32 apps).
- ~14 goals, 8 assists, ~5711 minutes.
- Reinforced key positions.
Brentford:
- Milambo (3G, 5A), Henderson (1G, 4A), Kelleher (10 apps).
- ~4 goals, 9 assists, ~6200 minutes.
- Mostly developmental signings.
3. Substitutes Comparison
Aston Villa:
- Durán (7G - left), Asensio (1G, 3A), Barkley (1G, 3A).
- Bench total: ~10 goals, 9 assists.
Brentford:
- Carvalho (1G, 2A), Jensen, Roerslev, Kayode – low impact.
- Bench total: ~6 goals, 4 assists.
4. Consolidated Quality Scorecard
Category | Aston Villa | Brentford |
Main Players | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (37G, 20A, Konsa out) | ⭐⭐ (28G, 25A, new coach) |
New Players | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (14G, 8A) | ⭐⭐ (4G, 9A) |
Substitutes | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (10G, 9A) | ⭐ (6G, 4A) |
Coach Factor | Stable (Emery) | Inexperienced (Andrews) |
Defensive Impact | Konsa out, still structured | GK & CB uncertain |
Overall Depth | High | Thin |
Key Weakness | No Konsa | Lost Mbeumo, Flekken |
5. Predicted Outcome
Tactical Outlook:
- Villa strong in midfield and attack.
- Brentford may press early but risk defensive lapses.
- Konsa's absence creates slight vulnerability.
Expected Scoreline:
- Brentford 1 – 2 Aston Villa
- Or Brentford 0 – 2 Aston Villa
