It proved to be a disappointing Saturday evening for Brentford, who delivered a rare flat display on home soil against Aston Villa. While the Bees applied some late pressure, they only had three shots on target to show for their efforts.

Aston Villa scrapped to a 1-0 win at Brentford on Saturday as Unai Emery's side close the gap on the top four. WATCH – Full match replay On his return to his former club Ollie Watkins was the difference as he scored early in the second half to silence the boos from the home fans.

Aston Villa have been stretched all season and we know they tend to be a bit flat the weekend following a Champions League match. Villa are in a strong position against Club Brugge after their first-leg win in Belgium but,