Brighton vs. Aston Villa prediction, where to watch, time for Premier League match
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The Premier League’s opening weekend rolls into Sunday when Brighton hosts Aston Villa at the Amex Stadium.
Fabian Hurzeler’s side finished eighth last season and edged Brentford on goal difference for a Conference League place.
Beating Villa has been tough for the Seagulls. Brighton has gone four meetings without a win, a run that includes a 4-3 home defeat in December and a 1-0 loss at Villa Park in February.
Watch Brighton vs. Aston Villa on Peacock
Villa arrives as Europa League champion and after a fourth-place Premier League finish that clinched a Champions League berth.
Unai Emery will have to deal with the departures of Morgan Rogers, Ezri Konsa and Youri Tielemans. Some exciting reinforcements have joined the cause this summer though, the biggest signing being World Cup standout Johan Manzambi.
If you are looking for betting advice for the matchup, we’ve got you covered. Here are the latest odds for the game, courtesy of OddsWire.
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Brighton vs. Aston Villa game odds
Brighton vs. Aston Villa prediction, pick
Villa has owned this fixture and travels with the better recent record, but the player losses may take some adjustment. A point each at the Amex looks like the fair outcome.
Prediction: Brighton 1, Aston Villa 1
Brighton vs. Aston Villa channel, start time, streaming
- When: Sunday, August 23
- Where: Amex Stadium (Brighton, England)
- Time: 9 a.m. ET
- Channel/streaming: Peacock (WATCH HERE), NBCSN (Watch LIVE on Fubo)