Team news, key stats and predictions ahead of Aston Villa vs Brighton in the Premier League.

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Team news

Aside from Jota, Aston Villa manager Dean Smith will have a fully fit squad to choose from on Saturday.

Aaron Connolly could feature for Brighton after the 19-year-old made his international debut for the Republic if Ireland last week, following on from his first Premier League start less that a fortnight ago.

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Leandro Trossard has returned to training following a groin problem and could be involved this weekend, while Jose Izquierdo and Bernardo remain sidelined.

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• Aston Villa have never lost a home match against Brighton in any competition, winning eight and drawing three of their 11 meetings.
• This is the first top-flight meeting between Aston Villa and Brighton since March 1983 - a goalless draw at the Goldstone Ground.
• Following their 5-1 victory at Norwich last time out, Aston Villa are looking to secure back-to-back Premier League victories for the first time since May 2015.
• Despite playing just 155 minutes this season, Aaron Connolly has had the second most shots on target for Brighton in the Premier League this season (5), scoring two goals. The Irish forward is averaging a shot on target every 31 minutes, the second best ratio among all players to have played at least 90 minutes (Alexandre Lacazette, 29).

Charlie's prediction

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The last couple of weeks with the international football, I have found myself looking at the stats, and I am not a stats man! With Aston Villa, John McGinn has done well, Jack Grealish has the quality, Wesley will and has scored if given the service, and they play wide men.

There is a lot that I like about Villa. Defensively they are vulnerable, but they will be safe. Graham Potter is wondering if he can change or make it different. He has changed the structure and it has not really worked, although they were fantastic against Tottenham.

It is attacking and it can work. Jose Izquierdo and Anthony Knockaert always played wide and they were the out ball. It wasn't always successful but it was a relief, but they don't have that now. I see a comfortable Villa win.

CHARLIE PREDICTS: 3-1 (18/1 with Sky Bet)

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