Supervisor Thomas Frank believes Brentford can keep away from extending their wait for a Premier League away win to seven months once they go to out-of-form Aston Villa on Wednesday (8.15pm GMT).
The Bees began the season with 5 successive top-flight away defeats however earned their first level on the highway of their final away recreation, holding Everton to a 0-0 draw regardless of midfielder Christian Norgaard’s Forty first-minute dismissal.
“The run of away opponents we have now had has been a part of the rationale why it has been skewed,” instructed Frank, whose facet have been 1-0 forward at Fulham of their previous away match earlier than dropping to 2 Harry Wilson objectives throughout second-half added time.
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“The most important factor, for me, is that we have now carried out comparatively effectively – if not effectively – away from house, aside from the Fulham recreation. I’ve been pretty proud of the remainder, total.
“I think we have now a great probability to get three factors at Villa, despite the fact that they’re a implausible fan group at Villa Park with an excellent staff and a implausible coach.”
Brentford outcomes
Since dropping 2-0 at Liverpool on August 25, Brentford have been forward at Manchester Metropolis, Tottenham, Manchester United and Craven Cottage – and misplaced on every event.
Their leads lasted for 18 minutes on the reigning champions, seven minutes at Spurs and two minutes at Outdated Trafford, whereas Wilson’s dramatic late double denied them after that they had been in entrance for 67 minutes.
“Kristoffer Ajer is on the pitch. He skilled with the staff yesterday and immediately however it’s too early for tomorrow. It may very well be too early [for Saturday], however let’s see” 🙏
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A much-changed Brentford facet did beat Colchester United 1-0 away within the second spherical of the Carabao Cup, though they have been grateful to goalkeeper Hakon Valdimarsson for saving Jack Payne’s second-half penalty for the fourth-tier staff.
Brentford did prevail of their ultimate away recreation of 2023/24 on Could 11, beating Bournemouth 2-1 courtesy of Yoane Wissa’s Ninety fifth-minute winner.
“Soccer is the very best recreation on this planet and, to be a fan and comply with your staff, house and away, is a implausible factor” ❤️⚽
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Premier League desk: Brentford wanting up
Brentford’s house type has been contrastingly convincing, beating Leicester Metropolis 4-1 on Saturday to make it 19 factors from a potential 21.
That win has left Brentford eighth within the desk, three factors behind fourth-placed Brighton & Hove Albion and 5 shy of Arsenal in second.
Villa are unbeaten in eight house league and Champions League matches however are winless in eight video games in all competitions following their 3-0 league defeat at Chelsea on Sunday.
