Manager Thomas Frank believes Brentford can avoid extending their wait for an away Premier League win to seven months when they visit out-of-form Aston Villa on Wednesday (8.15pm GMT).
The Bees started the season with five straight away defeats in the top flight but picked up their first point on the road in their last away game, holding Everton to a 0-0 draw despite midfielder Christian Norgaard being sent off in the 41st minute.
“The run of away opponents we had was part of the reason it was lopsided,” suggested Frank, whose side led 1-0 at Fulham in the previous away game before losing to two Harry Wilson goals during of the second half. added time.
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“The biggest thing, for me, is that we’ve done relatively well – if not well – away from home, apart from the Fulham game. I’m pretty happy with the rest, overall.
I suspect we have a good chance of getting three points at Villa, even though they are a fantastic group of fans at Villa Park with a very good squad and a fantastic manager.
Brentford results
Since losing 2-0 to Liverpool on August 25, Brentford have led Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United and Craven Cottage – and lost on each occasion.
Their lead lasted 18 minutes at the champions, seven minutes at Spurs and two minutes at Old Trafford, before Wilson’s dramatic double denied them after being in front for 67 minutes.
“Kristoffer Ajer is on the pitch. He trained with the team yesterday and today but it’s too early for tomorrow. It may be too early (for Saturday), but let’s see” 🙏
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A much-changed Brentford side beat Colchester United 1-0 away in the second round of the Carabao Cup, although they were grateful to goalkeeper Hakon Valdimarsson for saving Jack Payne’s second-half penalty for the fourth-tier side.
Brentford prevailed in their final away game of 2023/24 on 11 May, beating Bournemouth 2-1 thanks to Yoan Visa’s 95th-minute winner.
“Football is the best game in the world and being a fan and following your team, home and away, is a fantastic thing” ❤️⚽
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Premier League table: Brentford look up
Brentford’s home form has been paradoxically convincing, beating Leicester City 4-1 on Saturday to take 19 points from a possible 21.
This win left Brentford eighth in the table, three points behind fourth-placed Brighton & Hove Albion and five adrift of second-placed Arsenal.
Villa are unbeaten in eight league and Champions League home games but have not won in eight games in all competitions since their 3-0 league defeat by Chelsea on Sunday.
