Aston Villa vs Brighton Preview: Team News & Prediction
by Alex Lawes ·
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Aston Villa are fading in the title race but will want to ensure a top four finish as they welcome Brighton and Hove Albion to Villa Park in Birmingham on Wednesday.
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How to watch on TV: UK – TNT Sports / USA – Not televised
How to watch online: UK – discovery+ / USA – Peacock
Aston Villa team news: Midfield injuries
Aston Villa’s poor run of form has coincided with an injury crisis in the middle of the park, with Boubacar Kamara sidelined alongside Youri Tielemans and John McGinn.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Mings, Digne; Luiz, Onana; Sancho, Buendia, Rogers; Watkins
Unavailable: Garcia (Injured), Kamara (Injured), Tielemans (Injured), McGinn (Injured), Alysson (Fitness)
Questionable:
Brighton team news: Van Hecke hamstring issues
Fabian Hurzeler confirmed Jan Paul van Hecke missed the clash with Crystal Palace due to precaution over a hamstring issue, while Mats Wieffer is working his way back.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Verbruggen; Kadioglu, Dunk, Boscagli, De Cuyper; Gross, Baleba; Minteh, Gomez, Mitoma; Welbeck
Unavailable: Webster (Injured), Ayari (Injured), March (Injured), Tzimas (Injured)
Questionable: Van Hecke (Injured), Wieffer (Injured)
Aston Villa vs Brighton prediction
Unai Emery and his Aston Villa side were denied three points away at AFC Bournemouth at the weekend in a 1-1 draw at the Vitality Stadium down on the south coast. The Villans have now managed just one win in their last five matches in the Premier League, closing the gap between themselves and those chasing a top four or five spot.
They face a Brighton and Hove Albion side that may well be coming to the end of an era as there is pressure mounting on manager Fabian Hurzeler. The Seagulls boss hasn’t been well liked by Brighton supporters for a while and that has only been made worse by a 1-0 loss at home to arch-rivals Crystal Palace at the weekend.
That defeat to Palace has extended Brighton’s winless run of form to five matches in the league and Villa should ensure that is six in a row without a win for the visitors.
Aston Villa vs Brighton tip: Aston Villa to win
