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Manager Thomas Frank believes Brentford can avoid extending their wait for an away win in the Premier League to seven months when they travel to Aston Villa on Wednesday (8.15pm GMT).
The Bees started the season with five successive away defeats but picked up their first away point in the last away game, holding Everton to a 0-0 draw despite midfielder Christian Norgaard's 41st-minute sending off.
“The spirit of the away opponents we had was part of the reason why it was skewed,” suggested Frank, whose side were 1-0 up at Fulham in the previous away game before losing to two Harry Wilson goals in the second half. added time.
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“The biggest thing, for me, is that we performed relatively well – if not well – away from home, apart from the Fulham game. I've been pretty happy with the rest, overall.
“I doubt we have a good chance of getting three points at Villa, although they are a fantastic fan group at Villa Park with a very good squad and a fantastic manager.”
Brentford results
Since losing 2-0 to Liverpool on August 25, Brentford have been ahead of Manchester City, Tottenham, Manchester United and Craven Cottage – and lost on each occasion.
Their lead lasted 18 minutes at the reigning champions, seven minutes at Spurs and two minutes at Old Trafford, before Wilson's dramatic late double denied them after being in front for 67 minutes.
“Christopher Ayer is on the field. He trained with the team yesterday and today, but it's too early for tomorrow. It could be early (for Saturday), but let's see” 🙏
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A much-changed Brentford side beat Colchester United 1-0 away in the second round of the Carabao Cup, although they were grateful to goalkeeper Haakon Valdimarsson for saving Jack Payne's second-half penalty for the fourth-tier side.
Brentford dominated their final away game of 2023/24 on 11 May, beating Bournemouth 2-1 thanks to Yoane Visa's 95th-minute winner.
“Football is the best game in the world and being a fan and following your team, home and away, is a fantastic thing” ❤️⚽
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Premier League table: Brentford look up
Brentford's home form has been impressive in contrast, beating Leicester City 4-1 on Saturday to take 19 points from a possible 21.
That victory left Brentford eighth in the table, three points behind fourth-placed Brighton & Hove Albion and five adrift of second-placed Arsenal.
Villa are unbeaten in eight home games in the league and Champions League but are without a win in eight games in all competitions following their 3-0 league defeat by Chelsea on Sunday.
