Aston Villa and Brighton are each trying to finish the 12 months with a victory that would go away them within the hunt for a top-six place within the Premier League.
Villa have misplaced simply as soon as of their final 14 video games at Villa Park however are with out suspended striker Jhon Duran, whereas Brighton are off form.
The Seagulls final gained on the finish of November and have drawn their final two video games.
Right here’s how they line up:
Aston Villa crew information
Ollie Watkins returns up entrance as anticipated as Duran begins his ban for a sending-off at Newcastle. Watkins scored a hat-trick on this fixture final season as Villa romped to a 6-1 win.
Diego Carlos begins at centre-back in an in any other case strong-looking Villa facet.
Tonight’s beginning XI to face Brighton 👊 #AVLBRI pic.twitter.com/afnACzljFZ
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) December 30, 2024
Aston Villa XI: Emiliano Martínez, Lucas Digne, Pau Torres, Diego Carlos, Ezri Konsa, Youri Tielemans, Boubacar Kamara, Morgan Rogers, John McGinn, Leon Bailey, Ollie Watkins
Brighton crew information
Solly March is on the Brighton bench once more after he returned from over a 12 months out with damage on Boxing Day.
Tariq Lamptey is available in at right-back because the Seagulls rotate their squad.
TEAM NEWS! 🚨 Right here’s our beginning XI to face @AVFCOfficial tonight. 👀📝 pic.twitter.com/QL8EfA3HBd
— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) December 30, 2024
Brighton XI: Bart Verbruggen, Igor Julio, Lewis Dunk, Jan Paul van Hecke, Tariq Lamptey, Carlos Baleba, Yasin Ayari, Simon Adingra, Julio Enciso, Brajan Gruda, João Pedro