Two camps who will get their respective Premier League adventures underway, Brighton will welcome Aston Villa to the Amex on Sunday afternoon.

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Verdict: Aston Villa double chance

Best Odds: 8/11

Bookmaker: 1xBet

Brighton

Starting with the hosts, while Brighton might have officially got their Europa Conference League qualifying adventure underway on Thursday evening, Fabian Hurzeler’s camp would have been disappointed by a toothless performance on foreign soil. Eventually forced to settle for a 0-0 stalemate away at Norwegian outfit Tromso, the former St. Pauli boss will be calling on an immediate response when his squad return to the Amex here. Signing off the 2026/27 campaign with a routine 3-0 drumming at home against Manchester United on May 24th, Brighton lost three of their final four Premier League showdowns last season. While the Seagulls might have their sights set on mounting a genuine top-six charge this year, it should be highlighted that Hurzeler’s side have drawn three consecutive blanks on either side of the summer interval.

Brighton Team News

Once again missing out against Tromso earlier in the week and still recovering from a hamstring issue, Brighton will be without Japanese international Kaoru Mitoma here. Expected to complete a permanent switch to Manchester United over the next week, Carlos Baleba won’t play any part at the Amex.

Completing a blockbuster £46million move from Premier League rivals Tottenham this summer, 19-year-old Luka Vuskovic will start at the heart of Brighton’s defence on Sunday afternoon.

Aston Villa

As for the visitors, ending their 30-year wait for a piece of silverware back in May as they were crowned Europa Conference League champions, Aston Villa certainly shattered a string of records. Eventually breezing their way to a famous 3-0 romp against German outfit Freiburg in Istanbul, Unai Emery’s men have rightfully received a string of plaudits from across the continent. Drawing a line under the 2025/26 campaign with a stellar 2-1 victory away at Manchester City, the former Arsenal boss will be calling on his squad to lay down an immediate marker on Sunday afternoon. It should also be highlighted, Villa claimed a thrilling 4-3 win when they last travelled to the Amex for a Premier League showdown back on December 3rd, Emery will be dreaming of a repeat outcome this weekend.

Aston Villa Team News

Sustaining a long-term knee injury while away with Belgium at the 2026 World Cup, Aston Villa will be without Amadou Onana for the foreseeable future. Likewise, big-money summer recruit Johan Manzambi remains on the sidelines with his own respective knee issue.

Completing a permanent switch from bitter local rivals Wolves last month, Brazilian international Joao Gomes should start in the middle of the park and partner Boubacar Kamara.

Brighton vs Aston Villa Key Factors to Consider

• When Brighton and Aston Villa last met for a Premier League showdown back on February 11th, Emery’s men claimed a 1-0 victory at the Amex.
• In fact, Villa have won all of their previous three consecutive meetings against Sunday’s opponents by an aggregate score of 8-3.
• Continuing on from last season, Brighton have drawn three consecutive blanks across all formats.
• Aston Villa failed to register a clean sheet from any of their previous seven consecutive Premier League matchups last season.
• Brighton registered 33 points from their 19 Premier League matchups at the Amex during the 2025/26 campaign.

Conclusion

Shattering a string of records last season as they ended their 30-year wait for a piece of silverware, Aston Villa will simply be looking to carry on from where they left off prior to the summer interval. Landing a 1-0 victory when they last met Brighton back on February 11th, Emery’s men should also be excited by a dominant recent record against Sunday’s hosts. Given Brighton’s speedy turnaround following their Europa Conference League opener over in Norway in midweek, we are backing an away double chance at the Amex.

Verdict: Aston Villa double chance

Best Odds: 8/11

Bookmaker: 1xBet