Brighton vs Aston Villa preview, prediction, team news, lineups

 

The beautiful game returns to the south coast on Sunday afternoon as Brighton & Hove Albion host Aston Villa at the American Express Community Stadium. Kickoff is at 1:00 PM UTC. This Premier League encounter promises an exciting battle between two mid-table teams looking to climb further up the table.

Brighton & Hove Albion, nicknamed “The Seagulls,” have been playing some attractive football lately. They’ll be using their home advantage and the passionate Falmer crowd to create a lively atmosphere. Players like Leandro Trossard and Danny Welbeck will be key figures in their attack, aiming to exploit any weaknesses in the Aston Villa defense and score goals that could secure another valuable victory and potentially propel them towards a European spot.

Aston Villa, on the other hand, have shown flashes of brilliance this season. They won’t be taking Brighton lightly, and their recent good form makes them a confident team. Players like Ollie Watkins and Emiliano Buendia will be their main attacking threats, aiming to silence the home crowd and steal valuable points away from Brighton to keep their own European dreams alive.

Possible Prediction line-ups

Brighton: Verbruggen. Veltman, Dunk, Igor, Barco. Gilmour, Gross. Adingra, Buonanotte, Pedro. Welbeck

Aston Villa: Olsen. Konsa, Carlos, Torres, Digne. McGinn, Luiz. Bailey, Zaniolo, Rogers. Watkins

Event details

NAME: Brighton & Hove Albion – Aston Villa

DATE: 5 May 2024

TIME: 13:00 UTC

VENUE: American Express Community’s Stadium, Falmer, England

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