Brighton & Hove Albion will have to lift themselves up off the canvas when they welcome Aston Villa to the Amex Stadium in the Premier League on Wednesday night.
The Seagulls crashed out of the FA Cup on Saturday evening, falling to an agonising 4-3 penalty shootout defeat against Nottingham Forest.
That setback saw Albion’s seven-match unbeaten run across all competitions come to an end.
Seeking to bounce back at the first time of asking, Fabian Hurzeler’s Champions League chasing side will look to come out on top when they entertain fellow European hopefuls Aston Villa.
As for Aston Villa, they progressed to the semi-finals of the FA Cup with a professional 3-0 win over Preston on Sunday.
Last time out in the Premier League, Unai Emery’s side earned a hard-fought 1-0 win away at Brentford, moving them within four points of fourth placed Chelsea.
How the bookies view it: Brighton to bounce back
Brighton – who have won each of their last three Premier League home games – are even-money (1/1) favourites on Boylesports.
Aston Villa are as big as 23/10 on Boylesports to emerge from this Amex showdown victorious, while a share of the south coast spoils can be backed at 11/4 with the same firm.
Head to head: History against the hosts
Aston Villa have triumphed in five of their last seven meetings with Brighton in the Premier League, making them an attractive option with a +1 handicap start on Wednesday night at 4/5 on Boylesports.
Players to watch: Pedro worth a punt?
With four goals to his name across his last five outings for Brighton in all competitions, Joao Pedro is sure to attract some attention from punters in the anytime goalscorer market at 6/4 on Boylesports.
Morgan Rogers is averaging one shot on target per game in the Premier League this season, making the 57/50 on UniBet about a repeat Wednesday night an attractive angle of attack.
Predicted line-ups
As was the case at the weekend, Brighton could come into this crunch clash with as many as six first-team players ruled out through injury.
Chelsea loanee Axel Disasi will come back into contention for Aston Villa after being cup tied against Preston last time out.
Brighton: Verbruggen; Hinshelwood, Van Hecke, Dunk, Estupinan; Baleba, Gomez; Minteh, Pedro, Mitoma; Welbeck
Aston Villa: Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Mings, Digne; Onana, Tielemans; Rogers, Asensio, Rashford; Watkins
Anything else catch the eye?
With an entertaining contest anticipated at the Amex on Wednesday night, the 4/5 (Bet 365) about both teams to score and over three Brighton corners looks worthy of support.
BTTS has landed in each of Brighton’s last three Premier League games, while four of Villa’s last five top flight fixtures have featured goals at both ends.
It’s also worth noting that this Bet Builder would have paid out in Albion’s most recent Premier League away game at Man City.
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