4-2-3-1
Coach
Substitutions
Missing Players
33Matt O'Riley
Injury
7Kaoru Mitoma
Injury
20Carlos Baleba
Injury
11Yankuba Minteh
Injury
28Evan Ferguson
Injury
9Stefanos Tzimas
Injury
4-3-3
Coach
Substitutions
Missing Players
44Johan Manzambi
Injury
39Brian Madjo
Injury
1Emiliano Martínez
Injury
11Ollie Watkins
Transferred to a new club
About the match
On this page you can find the Brighton vs Aston Villa match lineup for Premier League — Round 1 - First Leg, on Sunday 23-08-2026, along with the substitutes and the players missing from the squad. Brighton lines up in a 4-2-3-1 led by Dunk, while Aston Villa sets up in a 4-3-3 led by McGinn. Brighton is led by head coach Fabian Hürzeler, while Aston Villa is managed by Unai Emery. The match is played at The American Express Community Stadium.
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