Aston Villa make the trip to the coast to take on Brighton this Sunday in the Premier League. Villa look to increase their lead over Tottenham and their hold on Champions League football whereas Brighton look to reenter the top ten.
- Aston Villa to win @ 2.50 on SBK
- Over 3 goals @ 4/6 on CopyBet
- Both teams to score @ 21/50 on BetUK
These odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Date: 05/05/2024
Kick off time: 14:00
Location: The Amex
Aston Villa have a lead over Tottenham in the battle for the final spot in the Champions League, though Tottenham do have a game in hand. Brighton, however, will be looking to string together some wins at this point in the season to secure a top half finish.
Brighton currently sit 12th in the Premier League after 34 games. The Seagulls have 11 wins, 11 draws and 12 losses, leaving them on 44 points, four points from the top half of the table.
The Seagulls have been average in front of goal this season, scoring 52 goals in 34 games which is an average of 1.58 goals a game. Brighton have struggled defensively recently, conceding 57 goals and keeping just five clean sheets.
Aston Villa, on the other hand, currently sit fourth in the Premier League. In 35 games, Villa have 20 wins, seven draws and eight losses which leaves them on 67 points, seven points ahead of fifth place Tottenham.
Villa have been impressive in front of goal this season. In 35 games, Villa have scored 71 goals, an average of 2.09 goals a game. Asto Villa have been just as consistent at the other end of the pitch, conceding 52 goals and keeping eight clean sheets.
Brighton and Aston Villa have met 32 times in their histories, with the first meeting coming back in 1910. Villa have the better record in the fixture with 18 wins in comparison to Brighton’s five wins. In fact, a draw is more common in this fixture than a Brighton win, happening on nine occasions.
The last five games in this fixture have seen five wins for Aston Villa, with Brighton’s last win coming back in 2020. Three of the last five games in this fixture have seen both teams on the scoresheet, with at least three goals.