Brighton vs Aston Villa: Full lineups confirmed for Premier League 2026-27 match
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The Villans will be the slight favourites to secure an away victory tonight.
Brighton & Hove Albion are scheduled to host Aston Villa in an exciting Matchday 1 fixture of the English Premier League 2026-27 season at the American Express Stadium (AMEX Stadium) on Sunday, August 23, 2026. Having sealed a thrilling 4-3 win in this fixture last season, Unai Emery’s Villa will look to repeat that performance tonight.
Brighton have enjoyed a massive rise under head coach Fabian Hurzeler, with the German delivering back-to-back top-half finishes. Their summer recruitment has also been on point, with Luka Vuskovic arriving for a club-record fee. The Croatian defender can make his debut tonight, alongside new signings Promise David, Pascal Struijk, Zadok Yohanna, Costinha and others.
Aston Villa, meanwhile, have also gone through changes over the summer. They lost some big names, including Morgan Rogers and Youri Tielemans. But the signings of Johan Manzambi, Joao Gomes, and others have generated excitement at the West Midlands side.
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Brighton vs Aston Villa Lineups
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Brighton & Hove Albion
Starting XI: Bart Verbruggen; Mats Wieffer, Luka Vuskovic, Olivier Boscagli, Lewis Dunk; Pascal Gross, Yasin Ayari; Diego Gomez, Jack Hinshelwood, Maxime De Cuyper; Georginio Rutter.
Bench: Jason Steele (gk), Pascal Struijk, Promise David, Ibrahim Osman, Charalampos Kostoulas, Michavel Svoboda, Malick Yalcouye, Zadok Yohanna.
Aston Villa
Starting XI: Marco Bizot; Matty Cash, Victor Lindelof, Pau Torres, Ian Maatsen; Ross Barkley, Boubacar Kamara; John McGinn, Joao Gomes, Emiliano Buendia; George Hemmings.
Bench: Zion Suzuki (gk), Tyrone Mings, Matteo Ruggeri, Alejandro Garnacho, Lamare Bogarde, Triston Rowe, Alysson Edward, Bradley Burrowes, Luka Lynch.
When is the Brighton vs Aston Villa Premier League 2026-27 match?
The Matchday 1 fixture will be played on Sunday, August 23, 2026. In India, the match will kick off at 6:30 PM IST.
Where is Brighton vs Aston Villa being played?
The match takes place at the AMEX Stadium in Brighton, England.
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Sushruta has spent over two years covering football, with a particular focus on Indian and international competitions. Alongside football, he has reported on a variety of sports, bringing curiosity and perspective to every story. When he’s not following the action, he can usually be found binge-watching movies or getting lost in a good book.