Aston Villa v Brighton predictions: New boss set to snap Villa's losing streak

Free football tips, best bets and analysis for Aston Villa v Brighton in the Premier League on Saturday.

When to bet

Saturday 3pm

Best bet

Draw
1pt 12-5 Betfair

Team news

Aston Villa
Ezri Konsa returns from suspension but Trezeguet is injured while Danny Ings, Douglas Luiz, Bertrand Traore and Marvelous Nakamba will be assessed.

Brighton
Steven Alzate, Danny Welbeck and Enock Mwepu are sidelined and goalkeeper Robert Sanchez is suspended with Jason Steele set to deputise.

Match preview

Steven Gerrard has taken charge of an Aston Villa side on a five-game losing streak in the Premier League and his first game as Villans boss is against draw specialists Brighton.

The Seagulls' lack of ruthlessness held them back last season but they started 2021-22 with four wins in five games.

Since then, however, Graham Potter's men have had a frustrating run of six draws in seven matches in all competitions and another stalemate looks a big runner at Villa Park.

Gerrard has some useful attacking players in his squad, especially if striker Danny Ings is fit to return, but his priority must be to snap the losing streak that cost predecessor Dean Smith his job.

Ezri Konsa is back from a ban to resume his centre-back partnership with England's Tyrone Mings and Brighton, who have scored only twice from open play in their last five league matches, may have to share the points again.

Key stat

Six of Brighton's last seven games in all competitions have ended in draws.

Inside info

Aston Villa

Penalty taker Danny Ings/Anwar El Ghazi
Free-kick wizard Emi Buendia
Set-piece aerial threatTyrone Mings
Card magnetJohn McGinn

Brighton

Penalty taker Neal Maupay/Leandro Trossard
Free-kick wizard Pascal Gross
Set-piece aerial threat Shane Duffy
Card magnet Joel Veltman

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