Aston Villa vs Brighton Predictions

• Aston Villa have won four of their last six Premier League matches.
• Brighton are on a six-match winless streak in the Premier League and have won just two of their last 11 matches in all competitions.
• Villa have won four of their last five home meetings with Brighton.

Villa to clip Seagulls’ wings

Aston Villa were thumped 3-0 by Newcastle in fiery affair on Friday but we predict an immediate response from the Villans when they face Brighton on Monday.

The Seagulls were held to a 0-0 draw by Brentford while Villa were being turned over on Tyneside and their winless streak now stands at six  matches.

The south-coast side rarely have much joy Villa Park and the prediction is for them to leave Birmingham empty-handed once more.

Brighton have won just three of their nine away league matches this term and they have managed just one goal across their two matches over the festive period.

Home side to double-up at Villa Park

Villa have won for of their last five home meetings with Brighton and we expect them to extend that sequence with a 2-0 victory on Monday evening.

The Villans have scored exactly two goals in three of their last five home meetings with Brighton and they could stand firm against a Brighton side who failed to lay a glove on Brentford in their last outing on Friday.

Brighton rarely fire blanks on the road but this could be one occasion when they fail break through, as Villa are a tough nut to crack on home soil.

Watkins will be keen to take his chance

Ollie Watkins has been reduced to the role of back-up striker in recent weeks due to the form of Colombian Jhon Duran, but the England ace is likely to get a chance to shine due to Duran’s suspension for this match.

Duran was shown a red card during the 3-0 loss at Newcastle having been adjudged to have stamped on Magpies’ defender Fabian Schar.

Villa’s unsuccessful appeal means Duran will serve a three-match ban and that could be great news for Watkins who be expected to fill in up front.

Watkins has bagged seven goals this term and we predict that he will add to his tally on Monday as he looks to prove his worth to Villa boss Unai Emery.