Match preview

Aston Villa (16th, 4 pts) host Brighton & Hove Albion (3rd, 10 pts) at Villa Park on Saturday 10 April, kick-off 15:00.

Aston Villa are looking for a response, having won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last five league games (scored 4, conceded 9). Brighton & Hove Albion are in good form, having won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last five league games (scored 16, conceded 5).

The last league meeting, in August 2026, finished Brighton & Hove Albion 4–0 Aston Villa.

Varless AI expects around 1.4 goals for Aston Villa and 1.6 for Brighton, making Aston Villa 32% to win, the draw 26% and Brighton 42%.