Brighton and Aston Villa go head-to-head for three points at the American Express Stadium in England’s Premier League on Wednesday, 2 April. Read our Premier League predictions for the clash below.
Contents
- 1 Brighton vs Aston Villa prediction: Goal markets have potential
- 2 Pre-game odds and win probability: Villains priced as underdogs
- 3 Most recent H2Hs: Fixture tends to produce goals
- 4 Brighton preview: Dunk could start
- 5 Aston Villa preview: Watkins and McGinn could return
- 6 Player to watch – Ollie Watkins
Brighton vs Aston Villa prediction: Goal markets have potential
Key Stats
- Seven of Brighton’s last eight Premier League fixtures have featured over 2.5 goals while Albion’s last tussle with Villa finished 2-2.
- Aston Villa have lost only one of their last ten matches in all competitions.
- 71% of Brighton’s home games in the Premier League this season have produced goals at both ends.
- Ollie Watkins has scored seven goals in eight previous appearances against Brighton
Correct score prediction: Brighton 2-2 Aston Villa
Brighton and Aston Villa drew 2-2 when they last met in December and that was the fourth time in five previous meetings between the clubs were over 2.5 goals landed. Expect another exciting tussle when the teams collide on Wednesday.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Villains priced as underdogs
- HOME: 21/20 (2.05) – 48.8%
- DRAW: 29/10 (3.90) – 25.6%
- AWAY: 11/5 (3.20) – 31.3%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Brighton were beaten on penalties by Nottingham Forest following an arduous FA Cup quarter final on Saturday, though Albion have a 48.8% chance of bouncing back on their return to league action against Forest.
Aston Villa, who lost only once in nine games before the international break, eased to a 3-0 win over Preston cup quarter final on Sunday and the Villains represent decent value at 11/5 in the match result market here. View more of our latest football predictions and analysis on our dedicated page.
Most recent H2Hs: Fixture tends to produce goals
Aston Villa and Brighton traded blows in a 2-2 draw in December to maintain this fixture’s goal-scoring reputation. The Villains have lost only one of their last eight meetings with Albion.
England Premier League 30/12/24
Aston Villa
Brighton
England Premier League 05/05/24
Brighton
Aston Villa
England Premier League 30/09/23
Aston Villa
Brighton
England Premier League 28/05/23
Aston Villa
Brighton
Elite Club Friendlies 08/12/22
Aston Villa
Brighton
Brighton preview: Dunk could start
Brighton have several injury issues to contend with at present with Tariq Lamptey, James Milner, Ferdi Kadioglu and Solly March currently sidelined. Skipper Lewis Dunk came off the bench at the weekend and should start here. Fatigue could be an issue for Albion after their gruelling cup clash with Forest.
Predicted lineup: Verbruggen (GK), Hinshelwood, Van Hecke, Dunk, Estupinan, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Adingra, Mitoma, Welbeck
England Premier League 12/04/25
D
Leicester
2
Brighton
2
England Premier League 05/04/25
L
Crystal Palace
2
Brighton
1
England Premier League 02/04/25
L
Aston Villa
3
Brighton
0
England FA Cup 29/03/25
L
Nottm Forest
0 (4)
Brighton
0 (3)
England Premier League 15/03/25
D
Man City
2
Brighton
2
Aston Villa preview: Watkins and McGinn could return
John McGinn and Ollie Watkins were named on bench against Preston on Sunday, though both players should start against Brighton. Marcus Rashford opened his Villa account with a brace against North End, though he could be left out of the Villains' starting XI on Wednesday.
Predicted lineup: Martinez (GK), Cash, Konsa, Mings, Digne, Kamara, Tielemans, Rogers, Asensio, McGinn, Watkins
England Premier League 12/04/25
W
Southampton
0
Aston Villa
3
UEFA Champions League 09/04/25
L
PSG
3
Aston Villa
1
England Premier League 05/04/25
W
Nottm Forest
1
Aston Villa
2
England Premier League 02/04/25
W
Brighton
0
Aston Villa
3
England FA Cup 30/03/25
W
Preston
0
Aston Villa
3
Player to watch – Ollie Watkins
Ollie Watkins was handed a watching brief for most of Aston Villa’s comfortable FA Cup quarter-final win over Preston on Sunday, though the first-choice striker should return to the starting XI on Wednesday.
Watkins loves playing Brighton
England international Watkins has a superb record in previous appearances against Brighton, netting seven times in eight previous runouts against Albion during his career. That record should equip Watkins with plenty of confidence ahead of Wednesday’s clash, so don’t be surprised if he makes another telling impact.