
The Football Faithful
·16. September 2025
Brentford vs Aston Villa – Predicted lineup and team news

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·16. September 2025
Brentford enter their Carabao Cup tie against Aston Villa with confidence and momentum.
A spirited late draw against Chelsea at the weekend extended their unbeaten home run to three games. This provides the perfect platform for potential cup progress against a Premier League rival on Tuesday night.
Manager Keith Andrews is expected to shuffle his pack for the visit of Villa. This cup clash offers a valuable opportunity for players on the fringes of the starting XI to stake their claim for a more regular spot.
A strong performance could give the manager some welcome selection headaches for the weeks ahead.
Manager Keith Andrews is set to heavily rotate his squad for the Carabao Cup tie, a strategy he also employed in the second-round victory over Bournemouth.
The team receives a boost in attack, as Mikkel Damsgaard is in contention to return after missing the weekend’s draw with Chelsea through illness.
He could slot in behind a front two of Fabio Carvalho and Kevin Schade. In defence, Ethan Pinnock is expected to retain his place, likely partnering Kristoffer Ajer and Sepp van den Berg, while Hákon Valdimarsson is set to start in goal.
Brentford predicted XI: Valdimarsson; Ajer, Van den Berg, Pinnock; Hickey, Onyeka, Jensen, Henry; Damsgaard; Schade, Carvalho
The Carabao Cup fixture will be played at the Gtech Community Stadium on Tuesday, 16 September 2025, with kick-off scheduled for 8 pm BST.
The match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Football in the UK, with coverage beginning at 7 pm BST.