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Brighton make three changes as Stefanos Tzimas, Carlos Baleba and Brajan Gruda all come into the side.
Brighton XI: Verbruggen; Wieffer, Dunk, Van Hecke, De Cuyper; Gruda, Baleba, Gomez; Minteh, Tzimas, Kadioglu.
Subs: Steele, Hinshelwood, Welbeck, Kostoulas, Boscagli, Veltman, Coppola, Knight, Oriola
Ollie Watkins starts for Aston Villa, with Ian Maatsen, Amadou Onana and Evann Guessand also coming into the first XI.
Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Torres, Maatsen, Kamara, Onana, McGinn, Rogers, Guessand, Watkins.
Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, Digne, Garcia, Bogarde, Tielemans, Buendia, Malen, Sancho.
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Mike Taylor
BBC Radio WM reporter
Image source, Getty ImagesTwo Decembers ago, Aston Villa beat Manchester City and Arsenal at home in the same week, and for a few thrilling days it felt like Villa really were in the title race with them.
On the Friday before Christmas, with a chance to go top, Villa were confounded by a stubborn Sheffield United side and the fever passed.
Last Sunday, Villa did not look anything special for long spells against Wolves.
The visitors showed the benefit of a full week with their new head coach, his organisation fresh in their minds.
But Villa found a way to win, and afterwards Unai Emery drew a relevant comparison.
"When we finished the first half in the dressing room we spoke about how the match was going," he said. "Our experience here, for example last year against Ipswich Town, we draw here. Two years ago against Sheffield [United], we draw here…"
Like Sunday, both were games Villa were expected to win easily. The win over Wolves was hardly comfortable, and owed quite a lot to Emi Martinez, but Villa figured it out.
"The second half," Emery continued. "I think we started strong. Pushing them, dominating better, getting in the box better than the first half. Not so clear chances, but we were there and we scored one goal and after it of course the match changed."
Villa have reached fourth place after giving the field a month's head start, and it still feels that they haven't quite played to their potential.
This is the point where I think I am meant to remind you of the hot statistic of the week – the one about Villa scoring more often outside the box than in it – although I enjoyed reading it being artfully debunked by David Michael on this page this week.
The point is that the 2025 edition of Villa are winning games on the way to finding their best form. Those who ask whether their long-range method can be sustained should also ask how dangerous Villa might be if they fix the short-range chance problem first.
The difficulty of tonight's game against Brighton should not be underestimated.
But Villa have won twice in three visits under Emery, and if they do so again they will be a maximum of six points behind when they face the leaders Arsenal on Saturday.
Villa and Emery would rightly play down this thought, but if you are within six of the leaders when they come to your fortified home ground, then for 90 minutes at least, you are legitimately in the title race.
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Noel Sliney
BBC Sport senior journalist
Two of the Premier League's in-form teams meet on the south coast on Wednesday. BBC Sport examines some of the key themes.
Brighton's home comforts
Brighton and Hove Albion are vying to register a club record fourth successive top-flight home win in a row, and they are unbeaten in 10 Premier League matches at Amex Stadium since a 3-0 defeat against Aston Villa eight months ago.
Albion head coach Fabian Hurzeler bemoaned his side's failure to implement their usual high-pressing game during that fixture, with his players looking jaded in the wake of an FA Cup quarter-final exit on penalties to Nottingham Forest four days earlier.
This time around, they face Villa off the back of an impressive away league victory at Forest, which secured 10 points from four games in November. Only Chelsea matched that.
Brighton's high press has served them well this season – they've won possession within 40 metres of their opponent's goal more than any other side, and this has translated to an unrivalled number of shots and two goals.
"I see a team that sticks together, a team that's working hard, a team that's getting an understanding more and more for each other," said Hurzeler after Sunday's win at Nottingham Forest.
Defining month for Villa?
Meanwhile, Aston Villa have moved from 18th place to fourth by winning seven of their past eight league matches. They have earned the most points in the division over that time, with only Manchester City scoring more and just Arsenal conceding fewer.
Nonetheless, their credentials will be severely tested in December. In addition to this testing trip to Brighton, they face Arsenal twice, Chelsea and Manchester United before the end of the year.
Villa have had to think outside the box since failing to win any of their opening five league games this season – and only scoring one goal during that period. Nine of their 16 top-flight goals have been scored from outside the penalty area - no other team in Premier League history has scored such a high percentage of goals from range in a season.
While it has led to spectacular moments, Villa's reliance on long-range shots is indicative of the fact they are yet to fully find their attacking fluency this season. Unai Emery, whose next Premier League victory will be a record 62nd for a Villa manager, has challenged his side to improve their goal output:
"We lost [out on] Champions League [qualification last season] through goal difference," he said.
"We are, in our demands, trying to identify where we played weak, even when we are winning. We are not scoring a lot of goals. We want to score goals and get numbers."
Freya Sweet
BBC Sport
Image source, Getty ImagesAston Villa last visited the Amex Stadium in April, when Unai Emery's side took all three points with a convincing 3-0 win.
Marcus Rashford and Marco Asensio, both on loan to Villa at the time, managed to get on the scoresheet with Asensio bagging himself an assist too. However, this time round all eyes will be on the final goalscorer on that day - Donyell Malen - and England attacker Morgan Rogers, who assisted two of the three goals.
Due to Ollie Watkins' goal drought, Unai Emery recently opted to switch things up, starting Malen in Villa's past two matches. Having scored two in two, the attacker will want to keep adding to his goal tally.
Last time Brighton hosted the Midlands side, Villa showed confidence, creativity and class. With their current run of form, the same quality will be expected and so will Brighton's hope to rewrite the narrative at their home ground.
After all, that game was the last time Brighton lost on home turf.
The teams currently sit only two points apart in the table and a win for Villa would help strengthen the gap and their goal difference, which is currently the weakest out of the top-four teams.
If third-placed Chelsea do not take all three points at Elland Road against Leeds United, a win could see Villa take their position in table.
Villa are playing well right now but this is a tough trip for them and with their heavy schedule it might be a game too far.
Brighton are in great form too, especially at home. Their boss Fabian Hurzeler has done a great job there.
The Seagulls have got plenty of firepower and a strong squad so, on that basis, I am going to back them.
Sutton's prediction: 2-1
David Michael
Fan writer
Image source, Getty ImagesA convenient narrative has taken hold: Aston Villa are supposedly riding their luck in the top four.
It is a line pushed by big-name pundits who, if we are honest, are not watching 90 minutes of Villa every week. They are leaning on top-line data handed to them by production teams and assuming it tells the full story.
Their argument rests on two stats. Villa have scored nine of their 16 Premier League goals from outside the box and their expected goals (xG) sits at 11.9, 19th in the division. The perceived logic is that Villa are leaning on improbable long-range strikes that cannot possibly continue.
That reading collapses once you look at the goals rather than the spreadsheet.
Most are anything but speculative. Aside from Matty Cash's audacious 30-yarder at Sunderland, Villa's long-range efforts come by design, from Unai Emery's side working the ball, stretching opponents and punishing deep blocks by creating clean sightlines on the edge of the box.
Two of the nine goals came from direct free-kicks straight off the training ground. These are more rehearsed patterns than coin flips.
John McGinn shifting the ball and curling inside the far post is standard McGinn. Amadou Onana drilling low from 20 yards against Bournemouth was a carbon copy of his strike against Young Boys last season and exactly what you expect from a £50m midfielder.
With Ollie Watkins currently goal shy, the wider spread of goals has been welcome. Villa are not defying probability. Having previously been criticised for overplaying, they are now fully utilising a midfield stacked with players such as Youri Tielemans, Morgan Rogers, Boubacar Kamara and Emi Buendia who have the technique to strike from range.
In terms of punditry concerns of sustainability, Villa also have a back-up plan to cover it, because surely their top Premier League scorer can't go on not scoring?
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Katie Stafford
BBC Sport journalist
Aston Villa boss Unai Emery has been speaking to the media before Wednesday's Premier League game against Brighton at Amex Stadium (kick-off 19:30 GMT).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
Defender Tyrone Mings will be out for a few more weeks yet, while midfielder Ross Barkley is set to miss up to 12 weeks, which Emery described as "a pity".
On facing Brighton, who sit behind Villa in fifth: "They are two points behind us. How they are performing at home, how they are getting points at home - it isn't easy to win there. Wow, what a match [it is going to be]. They are playing and performing fantastic."
Emery said Villa's consistency "will be tested" on Wednesday against the Seagulls and then they can start to assess what reasonable expectations are for this season.
On picking up their form: "We started so poor but now we are good. How we are responding is really fantastic."
In response to whether Donyell Malen is now his first-choice forward ahead of Ollie Watkins: "They are two very good players and I am playing both. Watkins has my complete confidence. He is always doing his task, maybe he is feeling under his normal [levels of] confidence because he is not scoring but he is never giving up on his task. The goals are coming."
He went on to say he is "so, so happy" for Malen because he "is giving us what we need tactically and of course, scoring".
Asked about Villa scoring goals regularly from outside the penalty area: "We are doing fantastic, but of course, we have a lot of things to improve. One is different ways to score goals. You need them from strikers, wingers, midfielders and centre-backs. We need players to score in different ways."
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Nick Mashiter
Football reporter
Image source, Getty ImagesUnai Emery will always play down Aston Villa's chances but he will be faced with title race questions soon enough.
Villa will be three points behind leaders Arsenal if they beat Brighton on Wednesday and the Gunners lose at home to Brentford.
They welcome Mikel Arteta's pacesetters to Villa Park on Saturday and, while Emery will want to ignore them, the questions about their involvement in the title race will come, even if they seem fanciful.
They are entirely fair though, given Villa are a third of the way through the season, have won seven of their past eight Premier League matches and sit fourth.
Defender Ezri Konsa dismissed any talk after Sunday's 1-0 win over Wolves, saying: "I won't speak about the title. I don't think we are [dark horses]."
It signifies the focus within the squad and the caution used given the chasing pack.
Wednesday's hosts Brighton are two points behind in fifth and just five points separate third to 11th in the table.
Villa are fourth without seriously finding top gear - Opta's expected table have them second bottom - so if they do finally hit their straps, Emery, who faces the media on Tuesday afternoon, will not be able to avoid the questions he loves to deflect.
Come back to this page later on Tuesday for all the key lines from Emery
Aston Villa have scored nine goals from outside the box so far this season, which is more than any other Premier League side.
That means over half of their total goals have been longer range efforts, but is it sustainable?
"It is," said former Premier League winger Andros Townsend on BBC Radio 5 Live's Monday Night Club. "Youri Tielemans has got one hell of a shot on him, so if sides keep letting him shoot then at least one will go in.
"If they are not scoring from outside of the box because you are closing them down then they can still score with the quality players that they have in between the lines."
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We asked for your thoughts after Saturday's Premier League game between Aston Villa and Wolves.
Here are some of your comments:
Villa fans
Hazton: As a local derby it was never going to be an easy win, despite Wolves being rock bottom. To get a hard fought win was a good result in the end. We are playing well and clawing out results. That's what matters.
Malcolm: Three points is three points but, overall, it was a poor performance. One has to admit Wolves deserved something from the game.
Dave: If we'd have had the option to keep Rashford on the left, we'd be pushing for the top slot. Aston Villa... quietly does it!! Emery is remarkable. We have a cracking squad!
Robin: A good win with a great goal. Other than that, the overall performance was poor. Rogers at his worst. Some poor passing and losing possession. Must be more clinical to maintain league position.
Julian: Wolves are our bogey team. Ugly game, ugly win. Move on.
Wolves fans
Mike: Totally unjustified scoreline - Martinez was much the busier keeper. I can see signs of progress already in the two games under Edwards, but we need to start getting some results from the two home games this week. As long as the team shows the fight and determination seen in this game, the crowd will get behind them. I just wish Fosun would sell the club to someone with a bit of interest.
Col: Edwards has us harder to beat. Credit to him for that. Unfortunately, there's just no quality in this team. Derby's low points record is going this season.
David: This was a decent team performance with expert goalkeeping by Martinez and bad luck both in front of goal. There was also a missed foul on Joao Gomes for Villa's goal, so we may even have been denied a surprise victory. Given it is Edwards' second game in charge, and against high-flying opponents, it is hard to criticise, but there will still need to be a very steep curve of improving confidence at least if the miracle is to happen.
Rhys: I want to say we played really well and we put up a good fight, but we just didn't. Same old story - boring first half, better team in the second - but still end up conceding. But, I remain confident Wolves will have a miracle and we definitely will make the great escape.
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Nick Mashiter
Football reporter
Image source, Getty ImagesIt was not a classic performance from Unai Emery's Aston Villa.
They struggled to create serious openings and again relied on the spectacular to get them over the line.
They have scored 56% of their Premier League goals [nine out of 16] from outside the box this season, an eye-catching stat which could cause problems.
It is one which could ultimately undermine them in the long run if and when the goals dry up.
It was another blank from Ollie Watkins, after he was dropped and came off the bench, and while Donyell Malen has eight in his last 14 for club and country Villa do not have a reliable goalscorer.
Yet they are fourth in the Premier League, belying the stats which have them second bottom of Opta's 'expected' table.
Emery remains Villa's biggest weapon, his ability to eek out every last drop from his side was evident again on Sunday and Villa fans will not care where the goals come from. They are riding high and only the result matters.
Unai Emery spoke to BBC Match of the Day after Aston Villa's victory against Wolves: "We had to follow the gameplan and be resilient. We didn't dominate the match and in some moments we were struggling to create or dominate. We respect them a lot and know how difficult it is to get points.
"We were better at being resilient, consistent and demanding was better in the second half."
Working on shooting outside the box?: "They practice a lot in training and then you must show it in the matches. The goal was fantastic. They were defending low but we were pushing and doing more passes before shooting.
"They had two or three chances but Emi Martinez made good saves. We did a great job."
On strong home form: "We feel comfortable and strong here. The fans transmit positive energy and want us to be together - it helps us to connect with the supporters. It's like our fortress."
Goalscorer Boubacar Kamara added: "They played very well. We know before the game it'll be tough. They're fighting at he bottom and need points. In the first half, they were better than us but we kept calm. We are happy but now we need to rest and go again on Wednesday.
On his goal: "It's very fast so good control, I try to shoot and after I see the ball was good. I'm happy with the goal.
"If you're strong at home, you're happy to play at home. The atmosphere was really good. They push us."
Whether you were at the game or following from elsewhere, we want to know what you learned.
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Ollie Watkins is dropped from Aston Villa's Premier League starting XI as Unai Emery keeps faith with Donyell Malen.
Former Borussia Dortmund forward Malen scored twice in the 2-1 Europa League win over Young Boys on Thursday, while Watkins has netted just once this season.
It is the only change from last weekend's 2-1 win at Leeds, although Amadou Onana returns to the bench.
Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne, McGinn, Tielemans, Kamara, Rogers, Buendia, Malen.
Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, Maatsen, Bogarde, Barclay, Sancho, Guessand, Onana, Watkins
Wolves boss Rob Edwards makes three changes as they look for their first Premier League win of the season.
Yerson Mosquera, Jhon Arias and Jean-Ricner Bellegarde come in at Villa Park.
Marshall Munetsi and Tolu Arokodare drop to the bench while Ladislav Krejci misses out with an injury.
Wolves XI: Johnstone, Tchatchoua, Agbadou, Mosquera, Toti, Wolfe, Joao Gomes, Andre, Bellegarde, Strand Larsen, Arias.
Subs: Sa, Hugo Bueno, Santi Bueno, Munetsi, Hoever, Hwang, Arokodare, Mane, Chirewa
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Rob Edwards did not get the start he wanted with Wolves last week and things will not be any easier here.
I am not expecting any surprises, and everything points towards an Aston Villa win.
Villa's only real issue at the moment is that Ollie Watkins cannot find his form - I have been there myself as a striker, when you can just become a bit hesitant rather than instinctive, but it will only take a goal or two to get him going again.
As for Wolves, well they are in desperate trouble. I remember one season with Blackburn [1996-97] when we had four points from our first 11 Premier League games.
We ended up staying up but, with respect, we had some good players and were also super aggressive with the way that we played to pick up results. I am not so sure Wolves have that about them.
Sutton's prediction: 2-0
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