Brentford vs Aston Villa team news: Starting lineups named - including decisions for Diaby and Bailey

By Charlie Haffenden

Published 17th Dec 2023, 13:00 BST

Updated 17th Dec 2023, 13:06 BST

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Team news live from Gtech Community Stadium for Brentford vs Aston Villa in the Premier League.

Thomas Frank and Unai Emery have named their starting lineups and substitutes ahead of this afternoon's Premier League clash between Brentford and Aston Villa.

Today's visitors have made a whole host of changes due to two suspensions and fresh injuries. Leon Bailey has travelled despite being doubtful, however, and he's on the bench.

Brentford vs Aston Villa lineups

Here are the two teams in full.

Brentford XI: Flekken (GK); Roerslev, Zanka, Pinnock, Mee, Damsgaard; Norgaard, Janelt, Lewis-Potter; Ghoddos, Wissa.

Brentford subs: Strakosha (GK), Collins, Goode, Baptiste, Yarmoliuk, Peart-Harris, Onyeka, Maupay, Olakigbe.

Villa XI: Martinez (GK); Konsa, Carlos, Pau; Cash, Kamara, McGinn, Ramsey, Moreno; Diaby, Watkins.

Villa subs: Marschall (GK), Proctor (GK), Chambers, Lenglet, Zaniolo, Duran, Bailey, Dendoncker, Iroegbunam.

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