ASTON VILLA managed to ditch their post-Champions League problems as Ollie Watkins downed his former club. Unai Emery’s biggest problem this season has been picking up points after their European

Follow live coverage as Brentford face Aston Villa today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.

Villa’s form has stuttered in the league in recent weeks but Unai Emery’s men will be buoyed by an impressive 3-1 victory against Club Brugge in the Champions League on Tuesday night to put themselves in a strong position to advance to the last eight.

ASTON VILLA have beaten Brentford 1-0 after Ollie Watkins’ decisive strike. Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City kicked off the weekend as the top four rivals clashed in the early game

Matty Cash says Villa are still targeting a top-five Premier League finish as they turn attention to Saturday’s trip to Brentford.

Matchday 27 of the Premier League takes us to Selhurst Park where Oliver Glasner's Crystal Palace are set to lock horns against Aston Villa.

Two mid-table teams clash as English Premier League sides Crystal Palace and Aston Villa square off in London, England.

Follow live coverage as Crystal Palace face Aston Villa today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.