Brighton V Aston Villa: lines, statistics and review

Brighton V Aston Villa Preview

After contrasting experiences in the quarterfinals of FA Cup, Brighton & Hove Albion and Aston Villa meet on Wednesday at Amex Stadium in a potentially key game for ambitions of both sides of Qualifying for European competition Next season.

Villa went to the last four competitions against Crystal Palace 3-0 on Preston North End on Sunday, the day after Albion was thrown out on penalties at home in Nottingham Forest in his first defeat in eight matches in all competitions.

“They are a very mature and experienced team,” said Seagulls manager Fabian Hurzeler, noting that Villa Champions League Quarterfinals on their debut in modern itteration of the competition.

“We know they want to go to Europe. They are still in three competitions and go to the title, so they had a great season.”

“We have to stick together and show the reaction. We have proven that this is already this season.” 💬 pic.twitter.com/wgshezlzlc

– Brighton & Hove Albion (@OFficialbhafc) 29. March 2025

The seventh -ranked Brighton would record a historic fourth consecutive victory in the top house and rose the fourth with the victory, while Villa was two points behind them and could move with the fifth beacon Manchester City.

“They perform very, very well,” said Villans manager Unai Emery about Brighton, describing Hurzeller as “fantastic” during his stay in Germany with former St Pauli club.

“Our test is huge (one) – to show how we can face them and impose or dominate the team in very good shape.

“There are many teams that fight for these (European qualifying) positions. It is incredible how we face the last part of the season.”

Tima Brighton V Villa News News

Forward Georginio Routter (ankle) and Central Bek Adam Webster (muscular) could miss the rest of Brighton’s season after sustaining injuries against the forest.

Yankuba Minteh’s wing suffered strong cramps during the extra time of that game, while Ferdi Kadioglu Full Beck stays out, but middle players Solly March and Mats Wiefer could return to the feud.

The attacker Leon Bailey was knocking from the villa, but Playmaker Ross Barkley returned to training, and Chelsea defender Axel Disasi returned after not acceptable to travel to Preston.

Ollie Watkins-Vrhun English striker in the Premier League, with 13 goals and six assists this season-is one of the players who could return to the starting lineup together with Captain John McGinn.

Brighton V Aston Villa Expected lines

Brighton Beginning XI: Verbruuggen; Hinshelwood, Van Hecke, Dunk, Estupinan; They looked, Ayari; Gruda, Gomez, Mitoma; Pedro

Aston Villa Start XI: Martinez; To design, conster, torres, raise; Kamara, Tielemans, Rogers, Rashford; Asensio, Watkins

How to Watch Brighton V Villa: Live Stream, TV Channel

The match begins on Wednesday at 7:45 pm and is not shown on TV live in the UK.