Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa Predictions & Best Bets | Picking Against the Spread
In 12th place in the league right now, Brighton & Hove Albion (11-12-11; 44 points) take on Aston Villa (20-8-7; 67 points), who are in a Champions League position, at The American Express Community Stadium on Sunday. The action starts at 14:00! Brighton, who have had five losses in the last eight matches, will head into this clash will have the support of their home fans at The American Express Community Stadium.
Brighton and Villa last clashed with each other in September 30, 2023 and the match resulted in a 6-1 win for the Villa. Brighton have a record of 4-3-2 in their last matches against Villa. Brighton have outscored Villa across these head-to-head matches, scoring seven goals to their 18.
Brighton vs Villa Prediction
Unibet have Aston Villa as 2.7 outsiders heading into this duel while the Brighton & Hove Albion are clear favorites at odds of 2.1. As forgoals, a total of 8 are predicted.
Brighton & Hove Albion come into this game in 12th place in the league with a record of 11 wins, 12 losses and 11 draws over 34 games. The club has had five losses in the most recent eight matches and have scored a total of 52 goals while giving up 54. This has mostly been because of the agility displayed by João Pedro, who has eight goals, and Evan Ferguson who has six. In their most recent match, The Seagulls lost to Bournemouth 3-0.
Aston Villa comes into this match with 67 points. They are in a Champions League position and their record right now has seen them pick up 20 wins, eight losses and seven draws over the course of 35 matches. The team has won in 10 of the latest twenty matches and they have netted a total of 73 goals so far, allowing 52. Their top players Ollie Watkins and Leon Bailey have scored 19 and 10 respectively. In their last match on Saturday, The Villa dropped points against Chelsea 2-2.
Heading into this contest, Brighton & Hove Albion have no injured players ruled out. Meanwhile, Aston Villa have yet to rule out any players.
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Moneyline Pick: Aston Villa (2.7)
Brighton are considered the favorite looking at the betting market. The club is hoping that this month looks better than the previous; they enter this match with a recent win percentage that is paltry. In contrast, Villa have a win percentage of 40% (two wins).
Brighton vs Villa Betting Odds
- Moneyline: Aston Villa (2.1), Brighton & Hove Albion (2.7)
- Spread: Aston Villa -0.25 (1.93), Brighton & Hove Albion 0.25 (1.88)
- Over/Under: Under 8.5 Goals (1), Over 8.5 Goals (1)
Brighton vs Villa Betting Trends
- Record last 10 games: Brighton & Hove Albion 2-4-3, Aston Villa 5-2-3
- Home/Road Split: Brighton (11-12-11), Villa (20-8-7)
- Head-To-Head: Brighton’s record is 4-3-2 in their last 1 matches against Villa
- Match Type: League
Over/Under Pick: Under 8.5 Total Goals (1)
Heading into this match, Brighton recorded an average of 0.25 goals per game last month while Villa averaged 2.2 goals per game last month.
Spread Pick: Aston Villa -0.25 Goals (1.93)
For the bet to hit, Aston Villa must win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover.