Brentford vs Aston Villa Prediction, 3/8/2025 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 3/4/2025

Game: Brentford vs Aston Villa

Date: Saturday, March 8, 2025

Location: Gtech Community Stadium in London, England

TV: Peacock

Gtech Community Stadium in London, England is the site where Aston Villa (11-9-8) will go up against Brentford (11-5-11) on Saturday. The Bees are priced at -128 while the Villains are at +106. The over/under is set at 3. The expected starting goaltenders will be Mark Flekken for Brentford and Emiliano Martinez for Aston Villa.

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Brentford has accumulated 115 saves and also hold a save% of 72.4% this season. Their goal differential is currently at 5 by 48 goals scored and also 43 goals allowed. On the season, the team holds an average of 1.41 pts/match (38 pts) and also have a rank of 25th among Big 5 teams with 31 assists. The Bees are ranked 19th in xG having 43.1, and the squad's xGA sit at 42.3. Brentford has accumulated 38 yellow cards over the course of the season and also 1 red card. Brentford F.C. has allowed 43 goals while conceding 1.59 G/90, and their oppositition are sitting with 156 SoT on them. They have tallied 5 clean sheets, which has them at a % of 18.5% so far this season.

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On the campaign, Aston Villa F.C. has a save rate of 61.5% (117 SoTA), and are ranked 28th among European teams with 42 pts. The Villains average 1.5 pts/match while compiling 30 assists and 2 red cards. Aston Villa has accumulated 40 goals and their expected goals for the season is 39.9. Aston Villa F.C. has a CS% of 10.7% over the course of the season in addition to 56 yellow card cautions. This team's goals against per 90 is currently at 1.61 with 71 saves, and they are sitting with 3 shutouts. Aston Villa has a ranking of 79th in regard to goals conceded having 45, and their difference in goals is at -5.

The guy protecting the net for Brentford will be Mark Flekken. Flekken has defended the goal for 12,770 mins and has tallied 505 saves so far in his career. The goalkeeper hailing from the Netherlands has faced 711 shots attempted at him in 143 starts. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.47 (208 goals allowed) and he has a save percentage of 71.0%. Flekken (59-35-49 mark during his soccer career) has recorded 37 shutouts, which gives him a 26.1%% clean sheet rate.

Emiliano Martinez will reside in front of the goal for Aston Villa. During his career, Martinez has surrendered 244 goals while tallying 541 saves in 190 starts. Martinez has accumulated 56 shutouts while defending 785 shots attempted against him in 16,947 career minutes. He is the owner of a save % of 68.9% and his shutout rate is currently at 29.7%%. He has surrendered 1.30 goals per 90 while holding a record of 86-39-65.

Yoane Wissa is a player who can make an impact for Brentford. He has accounted for 24 assists while earning 180 points so far in his pro soccer career. The forward from Congo has totaled 78 goals in 17,429 mins played. Wissa has had a starting assignment in 196 outings in his pro soccer career while he scores 0.38 goals per 90 mins.

Aston Villa has a guy in Marco Asensio, who should keep defenses up at night. He averages 0.30 goals per 90 minutes and has started 241 matches during his soccer career. The forward hailing from Spain has totaled 22,886 minutes while scoring 77 goals. He has totaled 209 points during his career and has assisted on a goal 55 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Brentford (+106)

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