Brighton vs Aston Villa Prediction & Picks - Premier League
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by Bradley Gibbs | in Premier League Picks
The new EPL season begins for both Brighton and Aston Villa on Sunday, when the pair will meet on England's south coast. This is a game between two teams that performed well during the previous campaign, so much so that both are involved in continental competitions this time around. When they met at Amex Stadium in late 2025, they played out a seven-goal thriller, with the Villans coming out on top by four goals to three. Neutrals will be hoping for something similar here.
For those interested in opting for player prop ahead of this game, try 'Georginio Rutter 1+ Shots on Target' at odds of -149. This could be a big season for the forward, who will be asked to step up after Danny Welbeck left for pastures new. Rutter was one of Brighton's most active players in terms of shooting last season, while he looked both lively and hungry when the Seagulls played their first competitive game (UEFA Conference League) of the season just a few days ago.
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Brighton vs Aston Villa Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3
|
13 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +13 |
|
14
|
5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -5 |
Brighton and Aston Villa Latest Matches
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 20, 2026 - Conference League
Aug 15, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Aug 8, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Aug 1, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
May 24, 2026 - Premier League
May 17, 2026 - Premier League
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 15, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Aug 8, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Aug 1, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
May 24, 2026 - Premier League
May 9, 2026 - Premier League
Apr 21, 2026 - Premier League
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 20, 2026 - Conference League
May 17, 2026 - Premier League
May 2, 2026 - Premier League
Apr 18, 2026 - Premier League
Apr 11, 2026 - Premier League
Mar 14, 2026 - Premier League
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 15, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Aug 12, 2026 - UEFA Super Cup
Aug 7, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Aug 4, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Aug 1, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Jul 28, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 7, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Jul 28, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
May 15, 2026 - Premier League
May 7, 2026 - Europa League
May 3, 2026 - Premier League
Apr 19, 2026 - Premier League
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 15, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Aug 12, 2026 - UEFA Super Cup
Aug 4, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Aug 1, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Jul 25, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Jul 21, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Brighton against Aston Villa : Head to Head (H2H)
17 %
17 %
67 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
Feb 11, 2026 - Premier League
Dec 3, 2025 - Premier League
Apr 2, 2025 - Premier League
Dec 30, 2024 - Premier League
May 5, 2024 - Premier League
Sep 30, 2023 - Premier League
Brighton against Aston Villa Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Substitutes
J. Steele
DefenderCostinha
M. Svoboda
P. Struijk
MidfielderM. Yalcouye
P. David
C. Kostoulas
I. Osman
Z. Yohanna
Z. Suzuki
DefenderM. Ruggeri
T. Rowe
T. Mings
L. Bogarde
B. Burrowes
L. Lynch
ForwardA. Garnacho
Alysson
Missing players
M. O'Riley
K. Mitoma
F. Azeez
ForwardE. Ferguson
Y. Minteh
S. Tzimas
A. Onana
J. Manzambi
ForwardT. Abraham
B. Madjo
Most goals and assists
Brighton
Aston Villa
P. Gross
(3 Goals)
N. Jackson
(2 Goals)
P. Gross
(4 Assists)
J. McGinn
(2 Assists)
, 
J. Manzambi
(2 Assists)
Brighton - Aston Villa Key Points
- Georginio Rutter fired off three shots in Brighton's first competitive game of the season.
- Georginio Rutter also registered a shot on target in Brighton's first competitive game of the campaign.
- Georginio Rutter registered an average of 2.12 shots per 90 minutes last season.
- Only Danny Welbeck took more shots for Brighton (on average) in the EPL last term.
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Our Brighton vs Aston Villa Prediction
Uplifted by a positive effort in the UEFA Conference League during the week, when he registered a shot on target, Georginio Rutter will be keen to prove that he remains one of Brighton's key offensive players as the Seagulls get their domestic campaign up and running on Sunday. The French forward will likely be tasked with replacing some of the goals scored by the departed Danny Welbeck, so he should be keen to get himself into shooting positions against Villa.
Rutter finished the previous campaign as Brighton's second-best player in terms of shots taken per 90 minutes, while he looked rather keen to go for goal in that competitive game just a few days ago.
Our Brighton vs Aston Villa Pick: Georginio Rutter 1+ Shots on Target.
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