Winger Florian Jozefzoom has received international clearance and could make his Brentford debut.
Defender Rico Henry (shoulder) and Alan Judge (leg) are not yet ready to return, while midfielder Lewis Macleod (knee) is a long-term absentee.
Aston Villa boss Steve Bruce could hand debuts to new signings Birkir Bjarnason and Conor Hourihane.
Fellow midfielder Mile Jedinak is likely to miss out once again with a groin problem.
Match facts
- Brentford have never beaten Aston Villa in nine previous games in all competitions (D3 L6).
- This is the first league meeting between these sides at Griffin Park since February 1947 - Aston Villa won 2-0 that day.