Aston Villa travel to the South Coast on Wednesday in sensational form. Unai Emery’s side have won five consecutive matches in all competitions.
As a result, they sit fourth in the Premier League, just six points off the top. The Villans have enjoyed recent trips to Brighton. In fact, they have won three of their last four away league games against the Seagulls.
However, they must overcome a festive curse. Villa have lost their last four Premier League away games played in the month of December. Breaking that trend is essential to maintaining their title charge.
Aston Villa team news
Unai Emery is likely to field a strong lineup for the clash with Brighton, despite the quick turnaround from the weekend’s action. However, the manager faces a significant selection decision in midfield. Amadou Onana may start, potentially replacing Boubacar Kamara, despite Kamara scoring the winner against Wolves on Sunday. If Onana starts, he will likely partner Youri Tielemans in the engine room.
Villa have been dealt a fresh injury blow with Ross Barkley unavailable for the long term. The midfielder sustained a severe knee injury during his cameo appearance against Wolves. He joins long-term absentee Tyrone Mings on the sidelines.
In attack, Ollie Watkins is set to lead the line. The striker will be relishing this fixture. Impressively, he boasts a superb personal record against the Seagulls, with seven goals in his last nine appearances against them.
Aston Villa predicted Lineup
Aston Villa predicted XI: Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne; Tielemans, Onana; McGinn, Rogers, Buendia; Watkins
When is the match?
The Premier League fixture takes place at the American Express Stadium today, Wednesday, 3 December 2025. Kick-off is scheduled for 7:30 pm GMT.
How to watch Brighton vs Aston Villa?
Fans in the UK can watch the match live on Amazon Prime Video. Coverage starts at 7:00 pm GMT.
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