Brighton vs Aston Villa Prediction (23.08.2026)

Brighton finished eighth last season, losing their last two matches at that time. Manager Fabian Hürtzeler will look to avoid suffering three consecutive losses for the first time at the helm of the team. Brighton has not lost their opening match of the season in the last five campaigns. They parted ways with players like Van Hecke, Danny Welbeck, and Carlos Baleba. The match against Aston Villa is among the two encounters with Tromsø in the Conference League, with the first meeting in Norway ending goalless.

The Europa League holder started the season with a 1-2 loss to PSG in the UEFA Super Cup. The fact that they finished in the top 4 for the second consecutive year is also a significant achievement for Unai Emery and company. They were also active in the transfer market, seeking suitable replacements for the departed Youri Tielemans and Morgan Rogers. Last season started nightmarishly for Villa, who had no wins in the first five rounds, and in the first four of them, they didn't even score.

Aston Villa has won their last three matches against Brighton. Emery's team is again expected to play a leading role in the league. Brighton is also never to be written off, but they have a match with Tromsø next week. I wouldn't be surprised if Villa doesn't lose this encounter now.

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