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Opening day
First XI of the Premier League season. Managers usually name a strong side on opening day, and summer signings can go straight in. L. Dunk has started all 6 of our recorded meetings vs Aston Villa.
HEAD TO HEAD · ALL COMPETITIONS
Brighton vs Aston Villa record
2
Brighton wins
6
Draws
10
Aston Villa wins
18 meetings on record
Brighton
- L. Dunk started all 6 of our recorded meetings vs Aston Villa
- B. Verbruggen started the last 5 meetings vs Aston Villa
LAST MEETINGS
- 11 Feb 2026Aston Villa 1–0 BrightonPremier League
- 3 Dec 2025Brighton 3–4 Aston VillaPremier League
- 2 Apr 2025Brighton 0–3 Aston VillaPremier League
- 30 Dec 2024Aston Villa 2–2 BrightonPremier League
- 5 May 2024Brighton 1–0 Aston VillaPremier League
- 30 Sept 2023Aston Villa 6–1 BrightonPremier League
- 28 May 2023Aston Villa 2–1 BrightonPremier League
- 8 Dec 2022Aston Villa 2–2 BrightonFriendlies Clubs
- 13 Nov 2022Brighton 1–2 Aston VillaPremier League
- 26 Feb 2022Brighton 0–2 Aston VillaPremier League
Early crowd picks
Crowd predicted XIs2 predictions
Brighton
Early picks · 4-4-21
Verbruggen
100%
Cashin
100%
5
Dunk
100%
29
Cuyper
100%
24
Kadıoğlu
100%
27
Wieffer
100%
26
Ayari
100%
17
Baleba
100%
25
Gómez
100%
18
Welbeck
100%
11
Minteh
100%
Aston Villa
Early picks · 4-4-223
Martínez
100%
2
Cash
100%
4
Konsa
100%
14
Torres
100%
12
Digne
100%
27
Rogers
100%
10
Buendía
100%
7
McGinn
100%
8
Tielemans
100%
11
Watkins
100%
31
Bailey
100%
Brighton
Early picks · 4-4-21
Verbruggen
100%
Cashin
100%
5
Dunk
100%
29
Cuyper
100%
24
Kadıoğlu
100%
27
Wieffer
100%
26
Ayari
100%
17
Baleba
100%
25
Gómez
100%
18
Welbeck
100%
11
Minteh
100%
Ring + % = share of fans picking each player there.Near-lock 90%+Strong 75–89%Split <75%
Brighton
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Aston Villa
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Fan Predictions — 2 lineups created
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Brighton vs Aston Villa lineups
Predicted lineups and team news for Brighton vs Aston Villa in the Premier League on 23 Aug 2026. Build your Starting 11 before kickoff and see how the crowd expects both teams to line up. Confirmed XIs are added the moment they are announced, usually about an hour before the 2pm BST kickoff.
- What is the predicted lineup for Brighton vs Aston Villa?
- Our predicted XIs for Brighton and Aston Villa are based on recent team news, form and fan predictions. Pick your own Starting 11 and compare it with the crowd.
- When are the confirmed lineups for Brighton vs Aston Villa announced?
- Official starting lineups are usually confirmed about an hour before kickoff. This page updates with both teams' confirmed XIs as soon as they are released.
- What time does Brighton vs Aston Villa kick off?
- Brighton vs Aston Villa kicks off at 2pm BST on 23 Aug 2026.