BRIGHTON, England — Brighton & Hove Albion dey prepare to welcome Aston Villa for Premier League clash on Wednesday, April 2. Na big match for both teams as dem dey fight for European qualification spots. Brighton go need better form after dem struggle against Nottingham Forest for FA Cup quarter-final wey dem eventually lose on penalties.
Brighton fit face dis match without their star players Georginio Rutter and Adam Webster as dem don sustain injuries during di cup game. Coach Fabian Hurzeler don talk say dem need to be more ruthless for game against Villa, as dem no fit create enough chances against Forest.
“Dis match go be big fight. We sabi wetin Villa dey bring; dem get experienced players wey wan fight for Europe too,” Hurzeler talk. “We go need to increase our intensity and show say we no go soft like we do against Nottingham,” he add.
Aston Villa dey come into di match after dem win their FA Cup quarter-final against Preston North End, and manager Unai Emery dey optimistic for di remaining month wey go get them battling on different fronts, including di Champions League.
“We dey excited, and we dey push ourselves to stay focused for di last two months as we dey fight three competitions,” Emery talk. “Wednesdays na opportunity to show how consistent we fit be,” he say.
Villa dey sit two points below Brighton for di league table, and di winner of dis match fit make substantial progress for top four. Brighton be seventh with 47 points, while Villa dey ninth with 45 points. Villa go need to improve dem away form as dem get only one win from dem last eight away matches in di FA Cup.
Players like Joao Pedro for Brighton don shine against Villa in di past, with four goal involvements against dem. On di other hand, Villa’s Ollie Watkins don dey on fire, don score 13 league goals dis season. Na important players like dis wey fit decide di match.
Dis encounter dey important for both teams as dem dey eye di Champions League. Brighton go hope say dem fit turn di Anfield into dem fortress, especially as dem don win all dia last three home games for di Premier League.
As things dey stand, Brighton dey favored for dis match with a 45.4% chance to win, while Villa take 30% chance. Predictions don dey show say both sides go fit score, as dem have a history of di match dey end with both teams finding di net in a good number of games.
