Unai Emery has confirmed his Aston Villa starting eleven for tonight's Premier League encounter away at Brighton & Hove Albion. The Villa boss has opted to make four alterations to the side that secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers last Sunday.
Emery's Defensive and Midfield Selections
Emiliano Martinez retains his place in goal for the visitors. The defensive line in front of him sees Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Pau Torres, and Ian Maatsen selected from the start. In the heart of midfield, the double pivot consists of Boubacar Kamara and Amadou Onana.
Attacking Trio to Support Watkins
Ahead of them, captain John McGinn is joined by Morgan Rogers and Evann Guessand in supporting the lone striker, Ollie Watkins. This attacking unit will carry Villa's hopes of extending their impressive winning run.
Notable names among the substitutes include Lucas Digne, Youri Tielemans, Emiliano Buendia, and Donyell Malen, offering Emery significant options from the bench if required.
Villa's Form and Historical Context
The Midlands club arrive on the south coast targeting their sixth consecutive victory across all competitions. They are also looking to secure back-to-back away wins in the league, having beaten Leeds United 2-1 on the road just ten days ago.
Historical statistics favour the visitors in this fixture. Brighton have managed just one win in their last nine Premier League meetings with Villa, that being a 1-0 home success in May 2024. Furthermore, Aston Villa have won three of their last four top-flight away games at Brighton, matching their total from their first eleven visits to the Seagulls.
Aston Villa starting XI vs Brighton: Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Torres, Maatsen; Kamara, Onana; McGinn, Rogers, Guessand; Watkins.
Substitutes: Bizot, Lindelof, Digne, Garcia, Bogarde, Tielemans, Buendia, Malen, Sancho.
