Lineups have been confirmed as both sides look for a big win
Aston Villa and Brighton are looking to end the year with a win that could leave them in the hunt for a top-six place in the Premier League.
Villa have lost just once in their last 14 games at Villa Park but are without suspended striker Jhon Duran, while Brighton are out of form.
The Seagulls last won at the end of November and have drawn their last two games.
This is how they line up:
Aston Villa team news
Ollie Watkins returns to the front as expected as Duran begins his ban for sending off at Newcastle. Watkins scored a hat-trick in this game last season as Villa cruised to a 6-1 victory.
Diego Carlos starts at centre-back in a strong-looking Villa side.
Tonight the starting eleven to face Brighton 👊 #AVLBRI pic.twitter.com/afnACzljFZ
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOofficial) 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 team news
Solly March is back on the bench for Brighton after returning from a year out with injury on Christmas Day.
Tariq Lamptey comes in at right-back as the Seagulls rotate their squad.
TEAM NEWS! 🚨 Here is our starting eleven to face @AVFCOficial 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
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