Gameweek 6 brings Aston Villa against Brentford at Villa Park, Birmingham on Sat 10 Oct, 15:00 BST. Aston Villa are 15th in the table on 4 points from 5 games (4 scored, 9 conceded). They beat Spurs away last time out (GW5, 3–2). Brentford are 4th in the table on 9 points from 5 games (10 scored, 4 conceded). They beat Chelsea at home last time out (GW5, 3–0). John McGinn and Mathias Jensen are among the key attacking names as both sides look to build on the opening five gameweeks.
Aston Villa: form check
Aston Villa line up in a 4-3-3 shape at home. Aston Villa are 15th in the table on 4 points from 5 games (4 scored, 9 conceded). They beat Spurs away last time out (GW5, 3–2). Their leading FPL asset through GW5 is Buendía (21 pts, £5.9m, 1.0% owned). John McGinn and Amadou Onana carry the main attacking threat into this one.
Aston Villa Predicted Starting XI & Lineup · 4-3-3
Official lineups confirmed 1 hour before kick-off.
Brentford: team news
Brentford travel in a 4-3-3 setup. Brentford are 4th in the table on 9 points from 5 games (10 scored, 4 conceded). They beat Chelsea at home last time out (GW5, 3–0). Their top FPL performer so far is Schade (39 pts, £6.2m, 10.9% owned). Mathias Jensen and Fábio Carvalho are the players most likely to influence the game for the visitors.
Facts to know
- Aston Villa are 15th in the 2026/27 table on 4 points (4 scored, 9 conceded) through GW5.
- Last time out (GW5): Aston Villa 3–2 Spurs (away).
- Aston Villa's top FPL asset: Buendía (21 pts, £5.9m, 1.0% owned).
- Brentford sit 4th on 9 points with a 10-4 goal record after GW5.
- Brentford's leading FPL scorer: Schade (39 pts at £6.2m).
Where it turns
Expect Aston Villa to look for early control at Villa Park, Birmingham; Brentford will need a disciplined defensive shape to stay in the game against the run of play.
Head-to-head record
Both sides go into this GW6 fixture off the back of the international break, with squads returning from a mix of club and country duty — team news in the 48 hours before kick-off will matter more than usual.
Names to know
- Buendía (Aston Villa): Buendía (21 pts, £5.9m, 1.0% owned).
- Schade (Brentford): Schade (39 pts, £6.2m, 10.9% owned).
- Predicted lineups below are drawn from each club's most-used 2026/27 XI.
Score prediction
Form suggests a competitive 90 minutes; the side that scores first at Villa Park, Birmingham should have the edge.