Brighton & Hove Albion - Aston Villa betting tips and odds

By pricing a home win at around 1.88, the bookies made it clear that Brighton & Hove Albion are the favourites. Overall, though, the difference between the teams is not big, and the match can end either way.

The matchup this Sunday is rather one-sided, with Aston Villa seen as the clear underdogs. Most bookmakers online have priced their victory at 4.40, which is enough to doubt such an outcome will happen.

While the previous round ended in success for Brighton, their performance against Wolverhampton Wanderers can only be described as lukewarm. A 2:3 away win Is always welcome, though, even if it came after a stalemate which lasted for most of the game.

Aston Villa displayed admirable form the last time we saw them in a Premier League match. They were ahead at half-time and won the game decisively (3:1), even though their opponents Manchester United were tagged as hard favourites before kick-off.

The first step The Seagulls need to make to improve is to shore up their defences. With more than 5 goals conceded over the last 3 matches, it seems to be the main aspect of play holding them back.

The records show a rather unimpressive away game track record for Aston Villa. They’ve allowed more than 5 times in their latest 3 away outings.

Though The Seagulls are in the upper half of the Premier League table, they’re 2 points behind European places. Current state of affairs is not exactly what we’d consider a success. However, their fans are hoping that the showdown against Villa will be a step in the right direction.

The away team will find it difficult to secure any points here, but they would be a great way to climb up from their current table position, which is at 13th. The season is close to its midpoint, and putting some more distance between them and the relegation zone would be more than welcome.

The away win recorded several decisive victories against The Seagulls last season. To make things even more interesting, none of these games was even a close call and all were secured with a considerable goal difference. It appears bookies are still adamant that Albion are more likely to win this match, though.

Fortunately, both teams will be able to give their all this Sunday. Neither squad has been affected by injuries or suspensions, allowing the coaches to work with all the tools at their disposal.

An Over 3.5 Goals wager here can net you considerably better results than the Over 2.5 counterpart, and the probability of winning remains almost as strong. The 2.35 odds offered at 10Bet are great for value, too.