Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa
26th February 1500hrs
Football – England – Premier League
Pick Home Win by One Goal
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 11/4 odds taken 1004 GMT, Friday 25 February
Brighton & Hove Albion and Aston Villa meet at the Amex Stadium in Premier League action on Saturday afternoon. The Seagulls have had a fine season so far, but Graham Potter’s men fell to a shock home defeat last time out. Steven Gerrard has had a mixed bag of results since arriving at Villa Park, but the Villans are certainly capable of winning this one. This promises to be an intriguing Premier League fixture in East Sussex. We have the latest odds and best tips.
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Brighton & Hove Albion Preview – Will the Seagulls bounce back with three points?
Brighton & Hove Albion have done superbly well to keep themselves away from danger this season. In fact, the Seagulls have spent practically the entire campaign in the top half of the Premier League table. Overall, Albion have won seven, drawn 12 and lost six.
No team in the top tier have drawn more than Brighton this term, while only Manchester City, Liverpool and Chelsea have suffered fewer defeats. However, the Seagulls have lost their last two, losing at Old Trafford before crashing to a shock 3-0 home reverse to Burnley last weekend.
Brighton will be desperate to avoid a third straight league defeat on Saturday. Can Potter’s men strike back with a big three points on their own patch?
Aston Villa Preview – Can the Villans avoid a third straight reverse?
Aston Villa have improved under Steve Gerrard, with the Liverpool legend guiding the Villans to league wins over Brighton, Crystal Palace, Leicester City, Norwich City and Everton. However, like the Seagulls, Villa have also lost their last two.
Gerrard’s boys head to the Amex having taken just one point from the last nine on offer. After an enthralling 3-3 home draw with Leeds United at the start of the month, the Midlands club have crashed to disappointing back-to-back defeats to Newcastle United and Watford.
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Having won just one of their past eight league and cup games, the Villans will want three points sooner rather than later. The bookies have them priced at 11/5 to win this one.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa Betting Advice
Back in November, Gerrard’s Aston Villa reign started with a 2-0 home victory over Brighton. Late goals from Ollie Watkins and Tyrone Mings did the damage in that one.
The Seagulls have struggled in this fixture in recent times, winning just one of the last 13. The last meeting at the Amex ended in a goalless draw back in February last year.
Key Facts – Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa Betting Tip
- Brighton have suffered just six league defeats this term
- Aston Villa have won only one of their past eight league and cup games
- Both teams have lost two in a row
The pair will be desperate for all three points from this one after two losses on the spin. This will no doubt be another tight game between the two evenly matched sides, but we are backing Brighton to make home advantage count. You can get 11/4 for the hosts to win by one goal.
When Brighton last beat Villa, Danny Welbeck and Solly March netted in a 2-1 victory at Villa Park in November 2020. A repeat scoreline on Saturday is available at 9/1.
The best betting odds for Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa
Brighton & Hove Albion to win: 13/10 at Bet365
Draw: 23/10 at Bet365
Aston Villa to win: 11/5 at Bet365
