Premier League · 2026-27 · Matchday 1
Sun 23 Aug, 14:00 BST · American Express Stadium, Falmer, East Sussex
Brighton & Hove Albion4–0Aston Villa
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Brighton & Hove Albion 4-0 Aston Villa: recap
Headline: Brighton & Hove Albion 4-0 Aston Villa: recap
Final: Brighton & Hove Albion 4-0 Aston Villa at American Express Stadium.
Table implications: Updated standings reflect this result..
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Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa: Matchday 1 preview
Headline: Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa: Matchday 1 preview
Brighton & Hove Albion meet Aston Villa at American Express Stadium (Aug 23, 2026, 2:00 PM).
Likely Brighton & Hove Albion XI: Bart Verbruggen, Igor Julio, Lewis Dunk, Eiran Cashin, Costinha, Jack Hinshelwood, Pascal Groß, Diego Gómez, Georginio Rutter, Ibrahim Osman, Charalampos Kostoulas.
Likely Aston Villa XI: Zion Suzuki, Matty Cash, Victor Nilsson Lindelöf, Ezri Konsa, Tyrone Mings, Ross Barkley, Boubacar Kamara, Lamare Bogarde, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendía, Ollie Watkins.
Availability notes: Amadou Onana: injured; Kaoru Mitoma: injured; João Gomes: injured; Tammy Abraham: injured; Leon Bailey: injured; Pascal Struijk: injured; Brian Madjo: injured; Evan Ferguson: injured; Matthew O'Riley: injured; Carlos Baleba: injured; Stefanos Tzimas: injured; Yankuba Minteh: injured; Johan Manzambi: injured.
Moneyline (decimal): Brighton & Hove Albion 2.33, Draw 3.7, Aston Villa 3.84. Implied (no-vig): 45% / 28% / 27%.
Angle to note (informational only, not betting advice): market favours Brighton & Hove Albion; draw is live at these prices.
Expected goals
xG: 3.67 – 0.31
Brighton & Hove AlbionAston Villa
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Player xG
| Player | xG | xA | xGOT | Min | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Hinshelwood · Brighton & Hove Albion | 1.41 | 0.02 | 1.35 | 64 | 9.0 |
| Maxim De Cuyper · Brighton & Hove Albion | 1.40 | 0.18 | 0.99 | 78 | 8.6 |
| Diego Gómez · Brighton & Hove Albion | 0.19 | 0.48 | 0.46 | 86 | 8.0 |
| Luka Vuskovic · Brighton & Hove Albion | 0.19 | 0.03 | — | 90 | 7.7 |
| Charalampos Kostoulas · Brighton & Hove Albion | 0.16 | — | — | 26 | 6.3 |
| Emiliano Buendía · Aston Villa | 0.13 | 0.09 | — | 86 | 6.5 |
| Yasin Ayari · Brighton & Hove Albion | 0.11 | 0.03 | — | 64 | 6.6 |
| Ross Barkley · Aston Villa | 0.10 | 0.02 | — | 74 | 6.0 |
| Costinha · Brighton & Hove Albion | 0.08 | — | 0.03 | 26 | 6.5 |
| Georginio Rutter · Brighton & Hove Albion | 0.07 | 0.44 | — | 90 | 7.5 |
| Mats Wieffer · Brighton & Hove Albion | 0.07 | 0.05 | — | 78 | 7.7 |
| John McGinn · Aston Villa | 0.04 | 0.01 | — | 82 | 6.5 |
| Ian Maatsen · Aston Villa | 0.04 | — | — | 82 | 4.8 |
| Jason Steele · Brighton & Hove Albion | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pascal Groß · Brighton & Hove Albion | — | 0.24 | — | 90 | 7.9 |
| Marco Bizot · Aston Villa | — | — | — | 90 | 6.5 |
| Lewis Dunk · Brighton & Hove Albion | — | 0.04 | — | 90 | 7.6 |
| Victor Nilsson Lindelöf · Aston Villa | — | — | — | 90 | 3.6 |
| Tyrone Mings · Aston Villa | — | — | — | 16 | 6.2 |
| Olivier Boscagli · Brighton & Hove Albion | — | 0.04 | — | 90 | 7.7 |
| Matty Cash · Aston Villa | — | — | — | 90 | 5.3 |
| Pau Torres · Aston Villa | — | — | — | 74 | 3.7 |
| Pascal Struijk · Brighton & Hove Albion | — | — | — | — | — |
| Boubacar Kamara · Aston Villa | — | — | — | 90 | 5.5 |
| Michael Svoboda · Brighton & Hove Albion | — | — | — | — | — |
| Matteo Ruggeri · Aston Villa | — | — | — | 8 | — |
| Zion Suzuki · Aston Villa | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bart Verbruggen · Brighton & Hove Albion | — | — | — | 90 | 6.9 |
| João Gomes · Aston Villa | — | 0.01 | — | 40 | 4.0 |
| Lamare Bogarde · Aston Villa | — | — | — | 16 | 6.1 |
| Alejandro Garnacho · Aston Villa | — | — | — | 4 | — |
| Ibrahim Osman · Brighton & Hove Albion | — | 0.06 | — | 12 | 6.4 |
| Promise David · Brighton & Hove Albion | — | — | — | — | — |
| Triston Rowe · Aston Villa | — | — | — | — | — |
| Luka Lynch · Aston Villa | — | — | — | — | — |
| Malick Junior Yalcouyé · Brighton & Hove Albion | — | 0.01 | — | 4 | — |
| George Hemmings · Aston Villa | — | 0.02 | — | 90 | 6.5 |
| Bradley Burrowes · Aston Villa | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alysson Edward · Aston Villa | — | — | — | 8 | — |
| Zadok Yohanna · Brighton & Hove Albion | — | 0.02 | — | 12 | 6.0 |
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