Aston Villa’s “deadly” player could be ruled out of game vs Brentford

There’s a chance that Unai Emery could be missing one of his senior squad members this afternoon.

A critical source has revealed that one of Aston Villa’s first-team players may be out of the Premier League match this afternoon against Brentford.

Aston Villa’s form and results

The Villa Park outfit have made a remarkable start to the new campaign having won 11, drawn two and lost just three of their opening 16 games, and thanks to their positive run of form, they have now found themselves competing for a place in the top four.

Kickoff against Brentford is set for 2 p.m. UK time on Sunday. Unai Emery’s team will be playing at the Community Stadium, but the manager and the rest of the club may have to play without a key member of their roster.

Leon Bailey was forced from the field during the 1-0 top-flight victory over Arsenal. As a result, he was not listed on the team sheet for Thursday’s 1-1 Europa League match against Zrinjski, which undoubtedly worried fans.

According to WhoScored’s Bailey statistics, the winger has only made five starts and has mostly been used as a replacement nine times. However, with his form having recently improved, the 29-year-old’s absence would be a setback.

Leon Bailey injury update

Jacob Tanswell of The Athletic, who follows X, provided an update from Emery’s pre-match news conference on Friday. The manager stated that Bailey will not play for Aston Villa when they travel to the capital, along with some other player updates.

“Youri Tielemans and Leon Bailey are doubts for #AVFC’s trip to Brentford. Other players are tired and will be assessed tomorrow morning. Robin Olsen and Bertrand Traore remain out, with Douglas Luiz & Lucas Digne suspended. No Tielemans may mean a chance for Leander Dendoncker.”

According to FBRef’s Bailey statistics, the Jamaican is now in the 97th percentile for successful take-ons, demonstrating how much he enjoys using his speed to dribble past his opponent and generate as many opportunities as possible for himself and his teammates.

Bailey is a versatile operator who has played seven different positions on the field since the beginning of his career, including all over the front line and three roles in the midfield. Josh Bunting has praised Bailey as a “deadly” player, so it would be devastating for Emery if he is not available for selection once more.

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