Brighton and Aston Villa will see this fixture as a chance to find some much-needed form. Both sides are potentially staring a third successive defeat in the face while neither have scored in their two defeats. Brighton have one win from their past six and Villa one from seven so the early purple patch for Steve Gerrard is well and truly over. The key Brighton defender Adam Webster missing out may give Villa the edge, though, and confidence may be at its lowest for Graham Potter’s side. They have put together a stellar season but a 3-0 drubbing by rock-bottom (before kick-off) Burnley could really knock the stuffing out of a charge to make it truly special. Graham Searles
Saturday 3pm
Venue Amex Stadium
Last season Brighton 0 Aston Villa 0
Referee John Brooks
This season G2 Y7 R0 3.5 cards/game
Odds H 15-11 A 12-5 D 12-5
BRIGHTON
Subs from Steele, McGill, Alzate, Ferguson, March, Veltman, Caicedo, Offiah, Welbeck, Mac Aliister
Doubtful None
Injured Webster (groin, 5 Mar), Sarmiento (hamstring, 12 Mar), Mwepu (hamstring, unknown)
Suspended None
Discipline Y43 R2
Form DDDWLL
Leading scorer Maupay 8
ASTON VILLA
Subs from Sinisalo, Carney Chukwuemeka, Young, Smith, Olsen, Hause, Buendía, Sanson, Chambers, Traoré
Doubtful Traoré (hamstring)
Injured Nakamba (knee, Apr)
Suspended None
Discipline Y52 R2
Form LDWDLL
Leading scorers Ramsey, Watkins 5
