Aston Villa 6-1 Brighton
Premier League · · Regular Season - 7
This report covers goalscorers with minutes, bookings, both starting elevens, recent form for both sides and the head-to-head record for Aston Villa 6-1 Brighton.
Aston Villa 6-1 Brighton at Villa Park
Managers: Unai Emery (Aston Villa) · R. De Zerbi (Brighton)
Match facts
- Venue: Villa Park, Birmingham
- Referee: A. Madley
- Round: Regular Season - 7
Record last updated .
Goals
Goalscorers with match minute.
- 14' O. Watkins for Aston Villa (assist M. Cash)
- 21' O. Watkins for Aston Villa (assist M. Diaby)
- 26' P. Estupiñán for Aston Villa — Own Goal
- 50' A. Fati for Brighton (assist João Pedro)
- 65' O. Watkins for Aston Villa (assist J. McGinn)
- 85' J. Ramsey for Aston Villa (assist O. Watkins)
- 90+7' Douglas Luiz for Aston Villa
Bookings
- 7' Douglas Luiz — Yellow Card
- 32' L. Digne — Yellow Card
- 39' D. Welbeck — Yellow Card
- 57' E. Konsa — Yellow Card
- 72' A. Fati — Yellow Card
- 79' L. Dunk — Yellow Card
- 84' K. Mitoma — Yellow Card
- 90+5' J. Durán — Yellow Card
Lineups
Starting elevens and substitutes for both sides.
Aston Villa — 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 · E. Martinez (G)
- 2 · M. Cash (D)
- 4 · E. Konsa (D)
- 6 · Douglas Luiz (M)
- 7 · J. McGinn (M)
- 11 · O. Watkins (F)
- 12 · L. Digne (D)
- 14 · P. Torres (D)
- 19 · M. Diaby (M)
- 22 · N. Zaniolo (M)
- 44 · B. Kamara (M)
Substitutes
- 3 · Diego Carlos (D)
- 8 · Y. Tielemans (M)
- 9 · Bertrand Traoré (M)
- 16 · C. Chambers (D)
- 17 · C. Lenglet (D)
- 24 · J. Durán (F)
- 25 · R. Olsen (G)
- 32 · L. Dendoncker (M)
- 41 · J. Ramsey (M)
Brighton — 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 4 · A. Webster (D)
- 5 · L. Dunk (D)
- 7 · Solly March (M)
- 11 · B. Gilmour (M)
- 18 · D. Welbeck (M)
- 22 · K. Mitoma (M)
- 23 · J. Steele (G)
- 28 · E. Ferguson (F)
- 30 · P. Estupiñán (D)
- 34 · J. Veltman (D)
- 41 · J. Hinshelwood (M)
Substitutes
- 1 · B. Verbruggen (G)
- 2 · T. Lamptey (D)
- 3 · Igor (D)
- 8 · M. Dahoud (M)
- 9 · João Pedro (F)
- 20 · C. Baleba (M)
- 24 · S. Adingra (F)
- 29 · J. van Hecke (D)
- 31 · A. Fati (F)
Recent form (last 5)
Both teams' last five completed league matches — form string, points, and goals for/against.
- Aston Villa: LWWLW · 9 pts from 5 · 8-7
- Brighton: LWWWL · 9 pts from 5 · 10-7
Head-to-head
Most recent meetings between Aston Villa and Brighton.
- Brighton 4-0 Aston Villa · Aug 23, 2026
- Aston Villa 1-0 Brighton · Feb 11, 2026
- Brighton 3-4 Aston Villa · Dec 3, 2025
- Brighton 0-3 Aston Villa · Apr 2, 2025
- Aston Villa 2-2 Brighton · Dec 30, 2024
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