Comply with stay protection as Aston Villa face Brighton & Hove Albion as we speak within the Premier League. One other top-flight season will probably be lined in full proper right here with The Unbiased, as reigning champions Manchester Metropolis look to make it an unprecedented 5 titles in a row come the tip of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will probably be chasing Pep Guardiola’s facet, however simply as fascinating would be the race for Champions League locations, with extra groups than ever earlier than having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea stay big-spending, Manchester United’s newest rebuild continues and each Tottenham and Newcastle will anticipate enhancements this yr – but it was Aston Villa who snared fourth final time period.
In the meantime, it is Southampton, Leicester Metropolis and Ipswich City who made it again to the elite after promotion final yr and every can have hope they will make it greater than a one-year keep. Comply with the newest stay motion from the Premier League under:
Aston Villa FC 2 – 1 Brighton & Hove Albion FC
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
21:23
Likelihood! Kamara provides the ball away in a harmful place, and it falls to Joao Pedro. He drives into the Villa penalty space and fires at objective, but it surely flies over the bar! He must be doing higher from there!
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
21:22
Tielemans does fantastically to get past Lamptey and into the Brighton penalty space, however his cross is deflected behind. Carlos has gone down injured contained in the field, however he appears okay to proceed.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
21:18
It is a nook for Brighton now and Ayari will ship into the penalty space. It is whipped to the again put up, however Mings rises highest and heads away for Villa.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
21:16
Digne is in acres of area on the left-hand facet, and he delivers an outstanding cross into the penalty space. Watkins rises above his marker, however his header is straight at Verbruggen.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
21:16
Watkins does properly to get to the byline, and he pulls it again to Bailey. The Villa winger takes a contact contained in the field, however Igor will get again and makes the problem, clearing for Brighton.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
21:14
Hurzeler provides some tempo on the wing, with Minteh approaching for Gruda.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
21:14
Substitution Julio César Enciso Espínola Georginio Lucius Rutter
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
21:13
Substitution Simon Kofi Adingra Kaoru Mitoma
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
21:10
There’s some exercise on the Brighton bench, it appears as if we might see a triple change from Hurzeler. It is no shock, with the Seagulls being dominated by Villa within the second half.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
21:10
McGinn will take a nook for Villa, and it is delivered below Verbruggen, however he punches it behind. This time Tielemans will take and it is into the center once more, however Verbruggen punches it up discipline.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
21:07
That was Rogers’ sixth Premier League objective of the season and Watkins’ fourth help. The Villa duo have appeared a continuing risk for Emery’s facet towards Brighton as we speak.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
21:05
Villa now have a free-kick as they push for an additional objective. Tielemans sends a dipping cross in the direction of Verbruggen, however Baleba will get to it first and heads away from hazard for Brighton.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
21:02
Help Oliver George Arthur Watkins
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
21:00
McGinn will get the second half below approach for Aston Villa at Villa Park!
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:52
Aston Villa have appeared essentially the most harmful facet to this point, creating 1.34 anticipated objectives (xG) from 12 pictures. Brighton have produced simply 0.43, however there’s nothing to separate the 2 groups on the break. In line with Opta’s stay win likelihood calculator, Aston Villa have a 44.3% probability of profitable from right here, with a draw at 34.7% and a Brighton victory at 21%. Chasing a objective, Emery would often name upon both Watkins or Duran, relying on which participant begins, however the latter is suspended. May we see the Spanish supervisor introduce Philogene, Ramsey, or Barkley together with his facet stage at half-time? Hurzeler will not be proud of the variety of probabilities his facet have given up, and he’ll wish to see them present extra within the ultimate third.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:49
Aston Villa and Brighton go into the break with the scoreline stage at 1-1 within the Premier League at Villa Park. The Seagulls opened the scoring as Adingra pounced on a unfastened ball contained in the Villa penalty space, and his curling effort went past Martinez and into the far nook. Villa wished a penalty later within the half as Rogers was introduced down by Van Hecke, however after a prolonged VAR evaluate, the referee mentioned no. Simply moments later, Rogers was upended as soon as once more, this time by Joao Pedro, and Emery’s facet had been awarded a penalty this time. Watkins stepped up, and he calmly slotted into the again of the web to equalise for Villa. It has been an end-to-end affair to this point with loads of motion!
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:43
HALF-TIME: ASTON VILLA 1-1 BRIGHTON
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:43
It is one other nook for Villa after Watkins’ shot is blocked. Digne delivers into the center and Watkins is there to fulfill it as he arrives unmarked, however he heads over the bar! He must be hitting the goal from there!
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:41
Villa are ending the half sturdy as Watkins finds Digne on the left. He delivers a harmful cross into the penalty space, however none of his team-mates are on the identical wavelength and Brighton can win it again.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:38
Yellow Card Yasin Abbas Ayari
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:38
Rogers finds Digne on the left and he delivers into the field, however Baleba heads away. Villa come ahead once more, however Brighton clear for a throw-in. Emery’s facet are on high as we head in the direction of half-time.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:34
Mings, who was introduced on early within the first half, is booked after a late problem on Joao Pedro.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:34
Rogers finds Watkins down the left and he cuts inside, driving in the direction of the centre of the penalty space. He is shaping to shoot, however Lamptey does properly to get again into place and make the problem.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:32
The fourth official has indicated that there will probably be 12 minutes of added time on the finish of the primary half. There was two prolonged VAR checks, so it is no shock.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:28
Shut! Tielemans receives the ball in between the traces, and he turns properly earlier than shifting it onto his left foot. He unleashes from vary, however his effort is at all times going away from objective and it is huge.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:27
Adinrga is discovered on the left and he drives at Konsa, bursting into the field. He floats a cross to the again put up, however Digne casually chests the ball again to Martinez between the sticks.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:24
Rogers goes into the e book for Aston Villa for a late problem on Baleba.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:22
Penalty Objective Oliver George Arthur Watkins
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:20
VAR are actually checking one other penalty for Aston Villa! Rogers was introduced down by Joao Pedro, and we await a choice. He is heading to the monitor…
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:18
As an alternative of a penalty, it is a nook to Villa! Tielemans delivers to the entrance put up and Verbruggen spills it. It falls to Digne on the sting and he fires to the underside nook, however the Brighton nook makes an outstanding save!
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:17
Villa desire a penalty… however the referee says no! Rogers drives into the penalty space and bursts previous Van Hecke, and he goes to floor! Villa Park erupts, however the referee waves play on! VAR are actually checking the incident…
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:13
Shut! Enciso cuts inside from the left, shifting it onto his proper foot, and he sends a curling effort in the direction of the underside nook. Martinez dives right down to his left, and he nearly will get a finger to it and suggestions it behind for a nook!
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:12
Likelihood! Rogers drives down the left and delivers into the field. Bailey swings a leg at it and it falls to Watkins, however he fails to show it residence and it is behind for a goal-kick to Brighton.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:10
It is one other nook for Villa, who’re on high in the intervening time. Bailey takes this time and it is despatched to the again put up, however the referee blows for a foul on Dunk contained in the Brighton penalty space.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:07
Emery is compelled into making an early change with Torres selecting up an harm. Mings comes on to exchange him.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:07
Bailey’s cross is put behind by Dunk, and it is a nook for Villa. Digne will take for the house facet and he delivers to the entrance put up, however Baleba heads away from hazard.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:05
Aston Villa look to counter-attack as Rogers drives with the ball down the left. Digne is discovered, however Emery’s facet are compelled backwards. The house supporters let loose a groan as they develop annoyed with their crew.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:03
Digne delivers into the penalty space, but it surely’s headed away. McGinn has gone down contained in the field, however the referee has waved away their protests.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:01
Adingra has now scored his second objective within the Premier League this season, netting for the primary time since seventeenth August 2024 towards Everton. Brighton have prevented defeat of their final 4 matches when scoring first within the Premier League, since a 1-2 loss to Liverpool on 2nd November 2024.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:59
Help Lewis Carl Dunk
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:57
Torres makes an attempt an formidable effort from vary, and it deflects behind for a nook to Villa. Bailey will take and he performs it quick earlier than crossing into the field, however Enciso can clear.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:56
Rogers performs a one-two with Tielemans and bursts into the penalty space. He makes an attempt to a fireplace throughout objective in the direction of McGinn, however Van Hecke does properly to dam earlier than Verbruggen gathers.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:55
Joao Pedro is introduced down by Carlos contained in the Villa half, and it is an opportunity for Brighton to fill the field from a free-kick. Gruda delivers to the again put up, however Dunk cannot fairly get there.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:52
Joao Pedro is finally again to his toes after the nasty conflict of heads, and it appears as if he is going to have the ability to proceed for now.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:51
Joao Pedro continues to be on the bottom, receiving remedy. The physio crew are patching him up, and hopefully, he’ll be capable of proceed. The Brazilian striker now has a bandage strapped round his head, however play continues to be but to proceed.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:48
There’s been an early conflict of heads between Joao Pedro and Kamara, and there is going to be a break in play. Joao Pedro seems to have come off worse, and he is now receiving remedy.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:47
Ayari will get the sport below approach for Brighton at Villa Park!
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:46
The gamers are making their approach out onto the pitch forward of kick-off. The final time the 2 sides met, Brighton secured a 1-0 victory at residence to Emery’s males.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:37
In the meantime, Hurzeler has made 4 alterations from Brighton’s 0-0 draw with Brentford. In defence, Lamptey and Igor each come into the beginning XI. Veltman drops to the bench, whereas Pervis Estupinan isn’t within the squad. Adingra and Ayari are additionally named within the facet, with O’Riley and Mitoma benched.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:37
Emery has made three modifications from their earlier fixture towards Newcastle, a 3-0 loss away from residence. Jhon Duran and Matty Money are each suspended, and they are going to be changed by Watkins and Carlos. Bailey additionally comes into the beginning XI, with Onana dropping to the bench.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:37
BRIGHTON SUBS: Solly March, Georginio Rutter, Jakub Moder, Yankuba Minteh, Kaoru Mitoma, Jason Steele, Matt O’Riley, Joel Veltman, Ruairi McConville.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:32
BRIGHTON (4-2-3-1): Bart Verbruggen; Igor Julio, Lewis Dunk, Jan Paul van Hecke, Tariq Lamptey; Carlos Baleba, Yasin Ayari; Simon Adingra, Julio Enciso, Brajan Gruda; Joao Pedro.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:32
ASTON VILLA SUBS: Tyrone Mings, Ross Barkley, Emiliano Buendia, Jaden Philogene, Kosta Nedeljkovic, Ian Maatsen, Amadou Onana, Robin Olsen, Jacob Ramsey.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:32
ASTON VILLA (4-2-3-1): Emiliano Martinez; Lucas Digne, Pau Torres, Diego Carlos, Ezri Konsa; Youri Tielemans, Boubacar Kamara; Morgan Rogers, John McGinn, Leon Bailey; Ollie Watkins.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:21
Coming into this spherical of matches, no crew has scored the primary objective in additional totally different Premier League away video games than Brighton this season (seven). Nonetheless, the Seagulls have solely gone on to win three of those video games (D2 L2). Brighton have misplaced their ultimate sport of the calendar yr in simply two of their seven seasons within the Premier League (W3 D2), with each defeats coming in residence video games towards Arsenal (2020 and 2022). Fabian Hurzeler’s facet are winless in six straight Premier League video games and at the moment sit in tenth place on 26 factors.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:21
Hosts Aston Villa are in ninth place on 28 factors after 18 matches and had been defeated 3-0 of their final Premier League match at St. James’ Park towards Newcastle United. Unai Emery’s facet wish to win their ultimate league sport in consecutive calendar years for the primary time since 2007/2008, following a 3-2 win towards Burnley of their final sport of 2023. Villa have misplaced simply one among their final 14 Premier League residence video games (W7 D6), and are unbeaten of their final eight at Villa Park since a 2-0 loss to Arsenal in August (W5 D3). A win as we speak would put them stage on factors with Manchester Metropolis, who at the moment sit in fifth place.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:16
Whats up and welcome to our stay protection of the Premier League fixture between Aston Villa and Brighton at Villa Park.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:15
Lineups are introduced and gamers are warming up.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
17:45
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