Separated by just one point in the Premier League standings, off-colour Aston Villa and in-form Brentford will clash at Villa Park on Wednesday.
While the Bees overtook their second-city counterparts by winning again at the weekend, their absence list is a little longer than Villa's heading into the clubs' midweek contest.
Here, Sports Mole rounds up all the latest team news for both sides.
ASTON VILLA vs. BRENTFORD
Aston Villa's Emiliano Martinez pictured on October 19, 2024
Aston Villa's Emiliano Martinez pictured on October 19, 2024
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ASTON VILLA
Out: Jacob Ramsey (hamstring)
Doubtful: Amadou Onana (ankle), Emiliano Martinez (hand)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Olsen; Cash, Konsa, Torres, Maatsen; Barkley, Tielemans; Bailey, Rogers, McGinn; Watkins
BRENTFORD
Out: Josh Dasilva, Rico Henry (both knee), Aaron Hickey (thigh), Kristoffer Ajer (foot)
Doubtful: Gustavo Nunes (back), Mathias Jensen (hamstring)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Flekken; Van den Berg, Collins, Pinnock, Lewis-Potter; Janelt, Norgaard; Mbeumo, Damsgaard, Schade; Wissa
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