Aston Villa vs Brighton Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Aston Villa vs Brighton taking place? Aston Villa vs Brighton will take place on Saturday 20th November, 2021 at 15:00 (UK)
Where is Aston Villa vs Brighton taking place? Aston Villa vs Brighton will take place at Villa Park in Birmingham
Where can I get tickets for Aston Villa vs Brighton? Ticket information for Aston Villa vs Brighton can be found on each club’s official website
What TV channel is Aston Villa vs Brighton on in the UK? Aston Villa vs Brighton will not be televised live in the UK
Where can I stream Aston Villa vs Brighton in the UK? Aston Villa vs Brighton cannot be streamed live in the UK
THE LOWDOWN
ASTON VILLA
- Aston Villa’s 1-0 defeat away at Southampton that left them just points above the drop zone at the end of the weekend was enough for their owners to dismiss manager Dean Smith, with Rangers boss Steven Gerrard appointed as his replacement.
- Centre-back Ezri Konsa returns from suspension, but Gerrard will be without both Trezeguet and Bertrand Traore and faces an anxious wait regarding the status of Marvelous Nakamba, Douglas Luiz and striker Danny Ings following his recent bout of COVID-19.
BRIGHTON
- Brighton’s 1-1 draw at home to Newcastle last time out may have kept Graham Potter’s side in the top seven of the Premier League, but also means that they are now winless in their last six league matches.
- Goalkeeper Robert Sanchez was sent off against the Magpies, therefore he is suspended for the trip to Villa and joins Danny Welbeck, Steven Alzate and Enock Mwepu on the sidelines, although defender Dan Burn is available.
THE TEAM NEWS
ASTON VILLA
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Mings, Targett; Ramsey, McGinn; Bailey, Buendia, El Ghazi; Watkins
UNAVAILABLE: Trezeguet (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Douglas Luiz (Injured), Ings (Fitness), Nakamba (Injured), Traore (Injured)
BRIGHTON
PREDICTED XI (3-5-2): Steele; Webster, Duffy, Dunk; Veltman, Gross, Bissouma, Lallana, Cucurella; Maupay, Trossard
UNAVAILABLE: Alzate (Injured), Sanchez (Suspended), Welbeck (Injured), Mwepu (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
THE PREDICTION
A raucous Villa Park crowd will greet Steven Gerrard in his first game as the new man in charge of Aston Villa and a response is expected from his players against Brighton. Whilst Villa may be on a run of five straight Premier League defeats, so often do you see a new manager bring an immediate upturn in performances as their new ideas on the training ground are reflected on the pitch. Brighton are on a sticky run themselves and run into a Villa side desperate to put in a strong showing in front of their own fans and show why they should be doing far better with the players at their disposal. The return of Konsa especially is a boost and combined with the likelihood of a new manager bounce, this warrants the backing of Aston Villa via the draw no bet market in this one.
Tip: ASTON VILLA DRAW NO BET
