Aston Villa eyeing four-game winning run in Brighton trip.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa kicks off at 19:30 [GMT] on Wednesday, December 3, at the AMEX.
Brighton & Hove Albion [LWDWW] welcome Aston Villa to the Amex Stadium in what promises to be a compelling midweek Premier League clash, shaped by contrasting trends and a recent history that leans heavily towards the visitors. Brighton have struggled in this fixture over the past few seasons, winning just one of their last nine league meetings with Aston Villa (D2 L6). That sole victory came in May 2024, a narrow 1–0 home success, but Villa have generally held the upper hand. Brighton’s performance under the lights this year has been strong overall. The Seagulls have won four of their five Premier League matches kicking off at 7pm or later in 2025, though their one setback was that same 3–0 defeat to Villa in April. Meanwhile, Villa have rediscovered their own midweek rhythm. After years of struggling on Wednesdays—winning just two of 15 such games prior—they have taken four victories from their last six Wednesday fixtures (D1 L1), including that convincing win at Brighton. Form at the Amex will give Brighton encouragement. The home side are unbeaten in their last 10 Premier League home matches (W6 D4), winning the last three consecutively. A fourth straight top-flight home win would be historic for the club, marking their best-ever run in the Premier League. A 4—2—3—1 formation with Danny Welbeck in attack is expected against Villa.
Aston Villa’s confidence in this matchup extends to their record at the Amex. They have won three of their last four away league games against Brighton, matching their win total from their first 11 visits to the south coast (D5 L3). Notably, two of these recent victories were emphatic, including a 3–0 win earlier in 2025—also during an evening kick-off. However, Villa’s broader away form remains strong. Since the start of March, only Arsenal have collected more away Premier League points, with Villa [WLWWW] earning 20 from 12 matches (W6 D2 L4). Importantly, they have shown character in recent away wins, overturning 1–0 deficits to beat both Spurs and Leeds. Ollie Watkins continues to be a key figure in this fixture. The England striker has scored seven goals in nine Premier League appearances against Brighton and added two assists. Although six of those goals—and both assists—came at Villa Park, his consistent threat will once again be central to Villa’s attacking hopes. A 4—2—3—1 formation with Ollie Watkins in attack is expected against the Seagulls. Tyrone Mings (thigh) is Aston Villa's only absentee.