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Aston Villa return to Villa Park on Sunday afternoon, looking to keep their unlikely Premier League<\/a> title charge on track as Brentford<\/a> visit the West Midlands.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Villans head into the clash buoyed by a statement win last weekend, while Brentford<\/a> arrive searching for a response after a rare home defeat.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Villa have rediscovered momentum after a brief January wobble, and home form continues to be a major pillar of their push at the top end of the table.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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However, Brentford\u2019s recent resurgence and attacking threat ensure this will be a stern examination of Villa\u2019s credentials.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Match preview<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
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After a surprise home slip-up earlier this month, Aston Villa<\/a> have steadied the ship with three consecutive victories across all competitions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A dramatic Europa League comeback against Red Bull Salzburg in midweek underlined their resilience.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Unai Emery\u2019s side is just four points off the summit. Villa Park has been a fortress this season. Only two teams in the league boast better home records.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Meanwhile, Brentford<\/a> are eager to avoid a third straight defeat for the first time since December.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Their momentum has stalled, but Keith Andrews\u2019 side remains eighth and firmly in the European conversation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Bees\u2019 away form has been inconsistent overall, but recent wins on the road suggest they remain a dangerous proposition.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Match stats<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
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Aston Villa have collected 25 points from 11 Premier League<\/a> home matches this season, the third-best return in the division.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Brentford have lost just two league games at home all campaign, but only four sides possess a worse away record than the London club.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Igor Thiago has scored 16 Premier League<\/a> goals this season, the most ever by a Brazilian in a single top-flight campaign. The Villans must be wary of him.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Villa will be eager to avenge the 1-0 loss to Brentford<\/a> earlier this season. Before that, they hadn\u2019t beaten the Villains in the league in six attempts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Aston Villa team news<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
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Villa suffered an injury scare in midweek as Ollie Watkins<\/a> was forced off with a suspected hamstring issue and remains a doubt pending further assessment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Tammy Abraham, signed for \u00a318.25 million<\/a>, is set for a second debut following his January return.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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With Boubacar Kamara<\/a> ruled out for the season, and John McGinn also sidelined, Villa are limited in the engine room.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Douglas Luiz is in line to start after rejoining the club, while Pau Torres<\/a> and Ezri Konsa<\/a> are expected to form the centre-back pairing after Tyrone Mings\u2019 costly error in Europe.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Emiliano Buendia\u2019s recent form should see him retain his place, with Emery likely to resist wholesale changes despite a demanding schedule.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Aston Villa predicted XI (4-2-3-1)<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n

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