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Last 5 matches · 4W-1D-0L · +14 goal difference
Last 5 matches · 4W-1D-0L · +11 goal difference
BetGenius backs Aston Villa or Draw (Double Chance) at 62% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.
Brighton host Aston Villa at the Amex Stadium in this Premier League encounter, with both sides navigating substantial injury concerns ahead of the fixture. Brighton enter following a series of mixed preparation results, including home victories over Strasbourg (4-3), AS Roma (3-0), and Bologna (1-0), before a 0-0 away draw against Tromso. However, the Seagulls are missing several key attacking and midfield options through injury.
Aston Villa have experienced a challenging recent stretch of matches, suffering consecutive 2-1 defeats on the road against Bayern München, Paris Saint Germain, and Borussia Mönchengladbach, alongside a 4-2 home loss to Real Sociedad. Unai Emery's squad also contends with a lengthy injury report that includes goalkeeper E. Martinez and key personnel across all areas of the pitch.
Historically, Aston Villa hold a commanding record in this fixture, winning seven of the last ten head-to-head clashes while Brighton have claimed just one victory. With head-to-head fixtures averaging 3.5 goals per match and seeing over 2.5 goals in 70% of those meetings, this clash has consistently produced high-scoring outcomes.
Combined scoring rate: 4.3 goals per game (Brighton at home plus Aston Villa away).
League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester CityPromotion - Champions League (League phase) | 7 | +12 | 21 |
| 2 | ArsenalPromotion - Champions League (League phase) | 7 | +6 | 18 |
| 3 | BrightonPromotion - Champions League (League phase) | 7 | +18 | 16 |
| 4 | ChelseaPromotion - Champions League (League phase) | 7 | +4 | 13 |
| 5 | LiverpoolPromotion - Europa League (League phase) | 7 | +1 | 12 |
| 6 | Brentford | 7 | +5 | 10 |
| 9 | Ipswich | 8 | -4 | 10 |
| 10 | Hull City | 7 | +1 | 9 |
| 11 | Newcastle | 7 | -4 | 8 |
| 12 | Aston Villa | 7 | -4 | 8 |
| 13 | Manchester United | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 14 | Crystal Palace | 7 | -8 | 7 |
| 15 | Bournemouth | 7 | -4 | 6 |
Aston Villa have won 6 of the last 9 meetings, averaging 3.7 goals a game, both teams scored in 67% of them.
Settled results only — every published pick is recorded win or lose. Full track record →
Based on at least 20 settled predictions.Aston Villa have dominated recent head-to-head encounters against Brighton, winning seven of the last ten meetings, including four of the five played at Brighton. While both squads face multiple injury absences, the historical trend heavily favours Villa avoiding defeat.
Published August 23, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.
