The Matchday 19 clash in the Premier League between Aston Villa and Brighton will take place on December 30 at Villa Park in Birmingham. Aston Villa vs. Brighton: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Craig Pawson (England)
Matches – 10 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 41;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.1;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 20%.
Predicted lineups for Aston Villa vs. Brighton
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Emiliano Martinez – Lucas Digne, Pau Torres, Ezri Konsa, Matty Cash – Youri Tielemans, Boubacar Kamara – Morgan Rogers, John McGinn, Amadou Onana – John Duran.
Brighton (4-2-3-1): Bart Verbruggen – Lewis Dunk, Jan Paul van Hecke, Joel Veltman, Pervis Estupinan – Carlos Baleba, Matt O'Riley – Kaoru Mitoma, Brian Gruda, Julio Enciso – Joao Pedro Jesus.
The starting lineup for each team in their previous match in this tournament is indicated.
Aston Villa
The Birmingham side has dropped to 9th place in the league table and is now six points behind the top four. In the previous round, the team suffered a heavy 0-3 defeat away to Newcastle. This was Unai Emery's side's third major loss this season, all of which have occurred away from home.
Defender Matty Cash and forward John Duran will miss the game due to suspensions.
- At least three goals have been scored in 6 of Aston Villa's last 7 Premier League games.
- Both teams have scored in 10 of the club's last 13 home matches in the league.
- The Birmingham side has not won the second half in six consecutive Premier League games (2 draws and 4 losses).
Brighton
Fabian Hurzeler's side is one step below the Birmingham team and trails them by two points. The team has drawn in the last two rounds – against West Ham (1-1) and Brentford (0-0). Brighton has not tasted victory in six consecutive Premier League matches (4 draws and 2 losses). The club hasn't experienced such a winless streak in the league since April this year.
- The number "1" appeared in the final score in 7 of the club's last 9 Premier League matches.
- Both teams have scored in 9 of Brighton's last 10 Premier League encounters.
- The club has not won the second half in seven previous away matches in the league (4 draws and 3 losses).
Aston Villa vs. Brighton: Match Prediction
The Birmingham side should take advantage of the visitors' poor form, who have gone winless in six consecutive Premier League matches. The team has mainly dropped points against opponents from the lower half of the table, including draws with Leicester and Southampton. Brighton has clearly lost focus and also struggles away from home, having won only 4 of their last 22 away league matches (8 draws and 10 losses).
Aston Villa has suffered only one defeat at Villa Park this season – against Arsenal in the second round, after which they have not lost, securing 5 wins and 3 draws. The loss to the Gunners is also the only defeat in their last 14 home Premier League matches. Notably, the Birmingham side has defeated Brighton in 5 of the last 6 head-to-head encounters in the Premier League.
My prediction: Aston Villa to win
