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Brighton vs Aston Villa Preview

Tournament: Premier League

Date: April 2

Kick-off Time: 06:45 PM GMT

Venue: Falmer Stadium

The Premier League will resume its proceedings after the first international break of 2025. Brighton will welcome Aston Villa in their 30th league game of the season. The Seagulls are flying high and will be keen to build upon their confidence. They come into this game on the back of a heartbreaking FA Cup exit in penalties against Nottingham Forest after a series of six wins and a draw. The hosts are ranked seventh on the standings with 47 points. Kaoru Mitoma, João Pedro, Georginio Rutter, and Danny Welbeck are the joint top scorers for Brighton with eight goals each.

Aston Villa, on the other hand, will be poised to maintain their winning streak. They have been flawless across all competitions and have also secured a place in the last eight of the Champions League. The Lions have won all of their last six games in build-up to this clash and have won five of their last seven games against Brighton and will be keen to improve their record. Villa are ranked with 45 points. Ollie Watkins leads the charts with 14 goals, followed by Jáder Durán and Morgan Rogers with twelve goals each.

Brighton Team News

The home side have a number of injury concerns heading into this fixture. The likes of James Milner, Adam Webster, Tariq Lamptey, Ferdi Kadioglu, Igor Julio, Jason Steele, Joel Veltman, Matt O'Riley, Solly March, Mats Wieffer, and Georginio Rutter are expected to miss this game.

Aston Villa Team News

Meanwhile, Aston Villa will be without the services of Ross Barkley who is unavailable due to a calf injury while the remainder of their squad is fully fit and available.

Brighton vs Aston Villa Predicted Lineups

Brighton Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Verbruggen

Defenders: Hinshelwood, Van Hecke, Dunk, Estupinan

Midfielders: Baleba, Gomez; Minteh, Pedro, Mitoma

Forward: Welbeck

Aston Villa Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Martinez

Defenders: Cash, Konsa, Mings, Digne

Midfielders: Onana, Tielemans; Rogers, Asensio, Rashford

Forward: Watkins

Brighton vs Aston Villa Head-to-Head Record

Key Players to Watch in Brighton vs Aston Villa

João Pedro (Brighton)

João Pedro will be the man to watchout for Brighton heading into this game. He is known for his consistency, positioning and movements with the ball. The Brazilian attacker offers a lot of versatility and can operate at multiple positions. He has scored three goals with an xG of 3.1 in his last five appearances.

Marcus Rashford (Aston Villa)

Marcus Rashford has looked a completely different player for Aston Villa this season. It seems as if his move to Villa has come in as a blessing to him. He is enjoying his football and has been the point of difference for his side on multiple occasions. Rashford has two goals and assists each in his last five appearances for the Lions.

Brighton vs Aston Villa Prediction

Both teams have enjoyed a series of good runs in the build-up to this game. However, Aston Villa have looked better of the two and are expected to win this game.

Predicted Score: Brighton 1-2 Aston Villa

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