Brighton host Aston Villa at the Amex Stadium in the Premier League on Wednesday night in a huge match in the battle for European qualification.
Brighton v Aston Villa best bets
- Joao Pedro and Ollie Watkins each to score or assist – 3/1 with Paddy Power
- Aston Villa to win and both teams to score – 23/10 with Paddy Power
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Brighton v Aston Villa odds
Find the latest match odds for Brighton v Aston Villa on Paddy Power. Odds are subject to change.
- Brighton – 21/20
- Draw – 11/4
- Aston Villa – 9/4
Brighton v Aston Villa prediction
Brighton will be looking to get back to winning ways on Wednesday night after their seven game unbeaten run, consisting of six wins, came to an end on Saturday evening after they were dumped out of the FA Cup on penalties by Nottingham Forest at the quarter final stage.
Fabian Hurzeler’s side will be back in front of their home fans on Wednesday as they return to Premier League duty looking to continue their push for European football.
The Seagulls head into the midweek round of action sat seventh in the table just a point behind Manchester City in fifth place, which is all but guaranteed to qualify for next season’s Champions League.
The Sussex coast side are in by far the best form of the sides in the battle for the top five spots, with four wins and a draw from their last five league games, and have won their last three league games at the Amex.
Aston Villa make the trip to the south coast on Wednesday having also been in FA Cup quarter final action over the weekend, though Unai Emery’s side had a much more enjoyable time of it, securing a 3-0 win at Championship side Preston.
The Villans have now won each of their last five matches, and just one defeat in their last five Premier League games them only three points behind the Champions League places heading into this week.
The West Midlands side head to Brighton having won their last three matches away from home, and have won five of their last seven games against the Seagulls, losing just one of their last eight, though that defeat did come on their most recent trip to the Amex.
Aston Villa will be in confident mood heading into Wednesday’s bout with five wins on the spin, while Brighton are now winless in their last two after their six match winning streak came to an end before the international break.
The visitors’ boost in confidence having just booked their place in the semi finals of the FA Cup should carry them through, with the quality of their squad leading me to predict a 2-1 away win for the Villans.
Brighton v Aston Villa predicted line ups
Brighton (4-2-3-1): Verbruggen; Hinshelwood, van Hecke, Dunk, Estupinan; Baleba, Gomez; Minteh, Pedro, Mitoma; Welbeck
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Mings, Digne; Kamara, Tielemans; Rogers, Asensio, McGinn; Watkins
Brighton v Aston Villa betting tips
- Joao Pedro and Ollie Watkins each to score or assist – 3/1 with Paddy Power
- Aston Villa to win and both teams to score – 23/10 with Paddy Power
Brighton v Aston Villa bet builder
Aston Villa to win, both teams to score, Ollie Watkins and Joao Pedro to score or assist, Morgan Rogers to score or be carded – 22/1 with Paddy Power
Aston Villa have won their last five games in all competitions ahead of their trip to Brighton, who are winless in their last two having won their previous six.
Ollie Watkins leads Aston Villa’s goals and assists tally this season, with 26 goal contributions in 36 starts in all competitions, while the same can be said of Joao Pedro at the Seagulls, who has 15 goals and assists, including four in his last four in the league.
Morgan Rogers has received more yellow cards than any other Aston Villa player this season with 10, while only Watkins has scored more than the England international, who has 12 goals to his name in his first full season in the top flight.
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How to watch Brighton v Aston Villa
- Location: Amex Stadium, Brighton
- Date and time: Wednesday 2nd April 2025, 7:45pm
- How to watch: Not available on UK TV
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