The Matchday 14 Premier League clash between Brighton and Aston Villa will take place on December 3 at the Amex Stadium in Falmer. Brighton vs. Aston Villa: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Brighton
Fabian Hurzeler's side approaches the upcoming fixture on the back of a four-match unbeaten run in the league. During this spell, the team secured three victories and one draw. Notably, in their last two rounds, the club triumphed over Brentford (2-1) and Nottingham Forest (2-0). Following this series, Brighton has climbed to fifth place, just two points shy of the Champions League zone.
- In their last 9 Premier League matches, the club has suffered only one defeat (5 wins and 3 draws).
- Both teams have scored in 8 of Brighton's last 11 Premier League encounters.
- The team has remained unbeaten at home in the league for 10 matches – 6 wins and 4 draws.
Predicted lineup for Brighton (4-3-3)
Bart Verbruggen – Lewis Dunk, Ferdi Kadioglu, Jan Paul van Hecke, Maxim de Kuyper – Mats Wieffer, Diego Gomez, Yasin Ayari – Jorginho Rutter, Yankuba Minteh, Danny Welbeck.
Due to injuries, defenders Adam Webster and Solly March, as well as midfielder James Milner and forward Kaoru Mitoma, are unavailable.
Aston Villa
Currently, the Birmingham side occupies fourth place in the table, securing the last spot that allows participation in next season's Champions League. They also have the potential to climb to second place, just one point away. The club has won their last three Premier League matches against teams in the lower half of the table. At home, Unai Emery's team defeated Bournemouth (4-0) and Wolverhampton (1-0) with clean sheets, and they also won away at Leeds (2-1). It is worth noting that the team has conceded only 11 goals, the second-best defensive record after Arsenal (7 goals).
- The club has won 7 of their last 8 league games.
- Aston Villa has failed to win 5 of their last 7 away Premier League matches (2 draws and 3 losses).
- A maximum of three goals have been scored in Aston Villa's last 12 away Premier League matches.
Predicted lineup for Aston Villa (4-3-3)
Emiliano Martinez – Ezri Konsa, Lucas Digne, Matty Cash, Pau Torres – Youri Tielemans, Boubacar Kamara, John McGinn – Morgan Rogers, Emiliano Buendia, Donyell Malen.
Defender Tyrone Mings is out due to injury.
Referee
Andy Madley (England)
Matches – 5 (Premier League, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 15;
Average yellow cards per match – 3;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 0%.
Brighton vs. Aston Villa: Match Prediction
In this battle between table neighbors, who will compete for fourth place, the home advantage could be crucial. I believe the hosts will at least avoid defeat in this game. Brighton last lost in the Premier League in early April, since then, they have embarked on a 10-match unbeaten run, achieving 6 wins and 4 draws. Moreover, Fabian Hurzeler's side has scored at least two goals in 8 of these home games. Such an attacking display will be challenging for the visitors' defense to handle.
The Birmingham side also performs much better at home than away. In their last 7 away league matches, Aston Villa managed to defeat only Leeds and Tottenham, who have struggled at home. Additionally, Unai Emery's side has not scored more than 1 goal in 7 of their last 9 away Premier League games. Considering all the above, I favor the prediction of Brighton with a handicap (0).
