CCTV5 live broadcast of Brentford vs Aston Villa: Villa takes the initiative and decisively defeats the Bees

At 22:00 Beijing time on August 23rd, during the second round of the Premier League, Brentford will face Aston Villa at home, with CCTV5 providing live coverage.

Note: Migu has exclusive broadcast rights for the 2025-26 Premier League season, yet CCTV will televise two matches per week that do not involve top-tier clashes.

Brentford vs Aston Villa, here are the key points of the match:

First:Team conditionsIn the Premier League’s opening round, Brentford lost 1-3 away to Nottingham Forest, while Aston Villa held Newcastle to a 0-0 draw despite playing with ten men. Brentford suffered heavy losses in the summer transfer window, with Mbeumo moving to Manchester United and Vesa causing disruption due to transfer disputes, seriously weakening Brentford’s squad; Aston Villa, however, retained their core players.

Second:Villa takes charge away from home, aiming to overcome the BeesBrentford not only lost key players but also saw their coach Flick poached by Tottenham. The new coach and new signings still need time to gel. Aston Villa’s squad strength is significantly superior to Brentford’s, and Villa will surely take the initiative as the away team, striving hard for their first Premier League win. Overall, this match favors Villa to secure a hard-fought victory on the road and claim three points.

In their last six encounters, Brentford has drawn three times and lost three times, without a single win.

Injury and suspension updates: Brentford hasJanet and Pinnock; Aston Villa hasBarkley.