Aston Villa is poised to be a significant encounter, with implications for European qualification for both teams. Brighton enters this clash as the favorite, holding a 44.5% win probability according to Opta Analyst simulations . Their recent form has been impressive, having won their last three home league games while consistently scoring multiple goals. Key player João Pedro has notably contributed to this success, netting twice in his last two home appearances.
The pair were in FA Cup quarter-final action over the weekend but only Villa secured their place at Wembley Stadium for the semis after Marcus Rashford inspired them to victory over Preston North End. Unfortunately for Brighton, they suffered penalty shootout heartbreak at the hands of Nottingham Forest.
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The Seagulls will be aiming to bounce back as they chase a top four berth. They're currently just two points behind fourth-placed Chelsea with nine games to play and have won four and drawn one of their last five Premier League outings.
Brighton & Hove Albion possible starting lineup: Verbruggen; Hinshelwood, Van Hecke, Dunk, Estupinan; Baleba, Gomez; Minteh, Pedro, Mitoma; Welbeck
Aston Villa possible starting lineup: Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Mings, Digne; Onana, Tielemans; Rogers, Asensio, Rashford; Watkins
Brighton were knocked out of the FA Cup at the weekend but are still in with a good chance  of playing in Europe next season. They are only two points behind fourth place and just one adrift of fifth. They'd love Aston VIlla to go even further in this season's Champions League as that would boost the chances of fifth place being good enough to qualify a team for next season's Champions League.
FA Cup semi-finals and the last eight of the Champions League. They are in good form at present and their January transfer window signings are playing a big part in their improvement.
Aston Villa, however, cannot be underestimated. They have demonstrated resilience by winning two of their last three matches in the Premier League and recently securing a victory over Chelsea . The prediction models suggest that there is also a considerable chance of the match featuring over 2.5 total goals . Given both teams' attacking capabilities and ambitions for a top-four finish, fans can expect an entertaining and fiercely contested match.
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