Premier League: Brighton v Aston Villa — 12/1 Villa comeback, 9/1 1‑2 with history hinting at another turnaround

William Hill News tipster @Footy_Tipster previews Sunday’s Premier League clash between Brighton and Aston Villa.

Our Prediction: Aston Villa To Come From Behind & Win (12/1), Brighton 1-2 Aston Villa (9/1)

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Sunday’s clash on the south coast sees Brighton welcome Aston Villa in a meeting between two sides entering the new Premier League season with very different questions to answer

Now, let’s take a closer look at some Premier League odds and betting angles for Sunday’s fixture:

Brighton & Hove Albion v Aston Villa – Sunday, 2pm

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• Brighton were left frustrated on Thursday night after being held to a goalless draw by Tromsø in their UEFA Europa Conference League qualifier, despite dominating the contest with 25 attempts on goal. Only six of those efforts found the target, and that level of wastefulness will need sharpening ahead of Sunday’s Premier League opener.
• The Seagulls return to the south coast looking to begin their league campaign with a win — something they’ve managed in four of the last five seasons. Not since 2020/21 have Brighton lost on the opening day, a record that should give Fabian Hürzeler’s side confidence as they look to start strongly.
• History does offer a note of caution, though. Brighton have dropped more points from winning positions against Aston Villa than against any other Premier League side. Even so, William Hill make the home team 6/5 to claim victory in this one.

• Aston Villa enjoyed a memorable campaign last season, finishing fourth in the Premier League and lifting the UEFA Europa League, but there are question marks heading into the new term following the departures of key players such as Morgan Rogers and Youri Tielemans.
• Unai Emery won’t allow that to derail his plans, though the lack of incoming signings so far will be a concern if reinforcements don’t arrive before the window closes, this alongside UEFA Champions League football could make it a tough season for Villa.
• A fast start would help settle any nerves, and Villa’s record against Brighton offers encouragement — they haven’t lost any of their four Premier League meetings with the Seagulls (W3, D1). Historically, Villa have also dominated this fixture, winning nine of their fourteen Premier League games against Brighton (D3, L2), with five of the last eight clashes seeing both teams score. Punters looking for a bigger price may find value in Villa to win with both teams scoring at 9/2 with William Hill.

*All odds subject to change – prices accurate at the time of writing*

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