Aston Villa are playing at home today, and they've had a bit of a mixed run recently. They've won twice, lost twice, and drawn once in their last five games, so they haven't been steady but have shown they can grab a result. Brighton, their opponents, are having a tough time — they've lost four of their last five matches on the road, with only one win, and that win was very convincing. So Brighton look shaky away from home right now.

When these two teams have met before, the games have often been lively. Most of their recent matchups have had plenty of goals, including a 3-4 win for Brighton and a 2-2 draw. This makes the match feel open, especially with Villa at home and Brighton struggling. It should be a close contest, but given home advantage and Brighton's poor form, Aston Villa have the edge and are likely to come out on top.