Brighton v Aston Villa match preview
After contrasting experiences within the FA Cup quarter-finals, Brighton & Hove Albion and Aston Villa meet on the Amex Stadium on Wednesday in a probably pivotal sport for each side’ ambitions of qualifying for European competitors subsequent season.
Villa breezed to a final-four contest towards Crystal Palace by profitable 3-0 at Preston North Finish on Sunday, a day after Albion had been knocked out on penalties at dwelling to Nottingham Forest of their first defeat in eight matches in all competitions.
“They’re a really mature and skilled crew,” mentioned Seagulls supervisor Fabian Hurzeler, noting that Villa are within the Champions League quarter-finals on their debut within the fashionable iteration of the competitors.
“We all know they wish to go to Europe. They’re nonetheless in three competitions and going for a title, so that they have had an awesome season.”
“We’ve to stay collectively and present a response. We’ve proved that already this season.” 💬 pic.twitter.com/WGSheZlzlC
— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) March 29, 2025
Seventh-placed Brighton would document a historic fourth successive top-flight dwelling win and rise as excessive as fourth with a victory, whereas Villa are two factors behind them and will transfer degree with fifth-placed Manchester Metropolis.
“They’re performing very, very properly,” Villans supervisor Unai Emery mentioned of Brighton, describing Hurzeler as “incredible” throughout his time in Germany with former membership St Pauli.
“Our check is a big (one) – to indicate how we will face them and impose or dominate towards a crew in excellent kind.
“There are a number of groups there preventing for these (European qualification) positions. It’s wonderful how we face the final a part of the season.”
Brighton v Villa crew information
Ahead Georginio Rutter (ankle) and centre-back Adam Webster (muscular) may miss the remainder of Brighton’s season after sustaining accidents towards Forest.
Winger Yankuba Minteh suffered extreme cramp throughout further time of that sport, whereas full-back Ferdi Kadioglu stays out however midfielders Solly March and Mats Wieffer may return to competition.
Ahead Leon Bailey is out for Villa with a knock however playmaker Ross Barkley has returned to coaching and on-loan Chelsea defender Axel Disasi is again in competition after being ineligible for the journey to Preston.
Ollie Watkins – the top-scoring English striker within the Premier League, with 13 objectives and 6 assists this season – is among the many gamers who may return to the beginning line-up alongside captain John McGinn.
Brighton v Aston Villa anticipated line-ups
Brighton Beginning Xi: Verbruggen; Hinshelwood, Van HECKE, Dunk, Estupinan; They regarded, Ayari; Gruda, Gomez, Mitoma; Pedro
Aston Villa Beginning XI: Martinez; DISASIZE, KONSA, TORRES, DIGNE; Kamara, Tielemans, Rogers, Rashford; Asensio, Watkins
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The match begins at 19:45 BST on Wednesday and isn’t being proven on dwell TV within the UK.
