Our Brighton vs Aston Villa Prediction: 2-1
Brighton vs Aston Villa in the England Premier League is scheduled for an 18:45 GMT kick-off on Wednesday April 2, 2025. A 2-1 victory for the hosts is our top prediction, yet given both teams’ attacking form, BTTS seems like a smart betting choice.
This Brighton vs Aston Villa prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Brighton's Last Match – Brighton vs Nottm Forest
Brighton will look to build on their last result following a 0-0 England FA Cup stalemate against Nottm Forest on March 29. In that match, Brighton controlled 53% of possession and managed 7 shots on goal, with 2 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Brighton | 53% | 7 (2) | 0.95 | 58 |
Nottm Forest | 47% | 4 (5) | 1.65 | 61 |
Aston Villa's Last Match – Preston vs Aston Villa
Aston Villa must win to build on their momentum after securing a hard-fought 3-0 England FA Cup victory over Preston in their last outing. In that match, Aston Villa saw 71% of the ball and created 11 goal attempts, with 7 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Preston | 29% | 3 (1) | 0.47 | 20 |
Aston Villa | 71% | 11 (7) | 3.54 | 45 |
Brighton vs Aston Villa Stats
Key Stats
| Brighton | Aston Villa | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.92 | Attacking Strength | 0.47 |
| 0.74 | Defence Strength | 1.44 |
| 2 | Points Per Game | 2.5 |
| 6/10 | WIN | 8/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 1/10 |
| 3/10 | Clean Sheets | 4/10 |
| 5/10 | BTTS | 6/10 |
| 8/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 8/10 |
| 1.7 | Average Scored | 2.3 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Brighton are averaging 1.7 goals scored and 1.4 conceded per match, while Aston Villa average 2.3 scored and 1.0 conceded per game.
Brighton 17-14
Aston Villa 23-10
What are the odds for this match?
Brighton to win: @2.05
Draw: @3.9
Aston Villa to win: @3.2
Lineups
Brighton (4-2-3-1) : Bart Verbruggen, Jack Hinshelwood, Jan Paul Van Hecke, Lewis Dunk, Pervis Estupinan, Diego Gomez, Yasin Ayari, Simon Adingra, Brajan Gruda, Kaoru Mitoma, Joao Pedro
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1) : Emiliano Martinez, Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Pau Torres, Lucas Digne, Boubacar Kamara, Youri Tielemans, Morgan Rogers, John McGinn, Jacob Ramsey, Marcus Rashford