This 2-2 draw with Brighton means Unai Emery’s team will enter the new year playing catch-up in the race to again qualify for the Champions League through the Premier League. Tariq Lamptey’s 81st minute equaliser meant Villa took only a point from a match they would have claimed three with better finishing and composure in the final third.

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Fabian Hurzeler made a bright start at the Amex Stadium but a run of no win in six has seen them slide down the table. Ollie Watkins will return in attack for Villa with Jhon Duran suspended following his harsh red card at Newcastle on Boxing Day.

Aston Villa take on Brighton in the Premier League this evening hoping to find some consistency.Unai Emery’s side lost 3-0 at Newcastle United on Boxing Day and have suffered three losses in their

Chris Sutton is making predictions for all 380 Premier League games this season, against a variety of guests. This week, he takes on musician Emma-Jean Thackray, who is a Leeds fan. Both of these teams have been quite patchy in recent weeks,

Last Word On Football provides our Aston Villa predicted lineup for their match against Brighton on December 30 from Villa Park. Villa were unchanged for their clash with Newcastle on Boxing Day following their impressive victory over Manchester City five days prior.