Graham Potter is doing a great job with Brighton. His side are in the form of their Premier League lives with their finest sequence yet of five games unbeaten. But their most recent last-minute loss to Leicester in the Cup will have smarted so Aston Villa could try and snatch an early goal to give an early, damaging reminder of that sinking feeling. Dean Smith’s side can beat their points total from last season with a draw. We will get an incredible 16 more chances to see just how far Villa can surpass it. Graham Searles
Saturday 8pm Sky Sports Premier League
Venue Amex Stadium
Last season Brighton 1 Aston Villa 1
Referee Darren England
This season G6 Y18 R0 3 cards/game
Odds H 2-1 A 6-4 D 5-2
BRIGHTON
Subs from Steele, Zeqiri, Walton, Sanders, Tau, Ferguson, Connolly, Lallana, Moder, Alzate, Karbownik, Welbeck, Pröpper
Doubtful Webster (ankle)
Injured Jahanbakhsh (ankle, 22 Feb), Lamptey (thigh, 22 Feb), Andone (knee, Mar), Izquierdo (match fitness, unknown), March (knee, unknown)
Suspended None
Discipline Y30 R3
Form LWDWWD
Leading scorer Maupay 7
ASTON VILLA
Subs from Steer, Taylor, Nakamba, El Ghazi, Jota, Elmohamady, Davis, Ramsey, Chrisene, Heaton, Sanson, Trezeguet, Engels
Doubtful None
Injured Wesley (match fitness, unknown), Hause (foot, unknown)
Suspended None
Discipline Y33 R2
Form LWLWLW
Leading scorer Watkins 10
