Aston Villa return to Premier League action on Saturday afternoon as Unai Emery’s side host in-form Brentford at Villa Park. Both clubs enter the Matchweek 6 fixture looking to build momentum following the international break.
The hosts look to protect their formidable home record behind striker Ollie Watkins, while Keith Andrews’ unbeaten Bees arrive in Birmingham riding high in fourth place. Here is the verified team news, injury report, predicted lineups, and match prediction.
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Fixture: Aston Villa vs Brentford
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Competition: Premier League 2026-27 (Matchweek 6)
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Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026
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Kick-Off Time: 3:00 PM BST (7:30 PM IST / 10:00 AM ET)
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Venue: Villa Park, Birmingham
Aston Villa Team News: Injury Blows And Captain Returns
Unai Emery confirmed several key squad updates in his pre-match press conference.
Midfielder Amadou Onana remains sidelined with a knee problem, while Dutch defender Ian Maatsen misses out due to an ankle injury.
However, club captain John McGinn has recovered from recent hamstring tightness and is fully fit to start in central midfield.
New number-one goalkeeper Zion Suzuki will start between the posts behind centre-backs Pau Torres and Diego Carlos.
Italian summer signing Matteo Ruggeri is set to start at left-back, while Tyrone Mings and Boubacar Kamara continue to build up match fitness from the bench.
In attack, Morgan Rogers and Leon Bailey will support central striker Ollie Watkins.
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