The big picture

Aston Villa come in 9th on the ladder with 10 points; Brighton & Hove Albion are 7th on 11. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

Aston Villa are 2–2–4 in Women's Super League 2026-27, averaging 1.3 goals for and 1.9 against.

Brighton & Hove Albion are 3–3–2 in Women's Super League 2026-27, averaging 1.9 goals for and 1.4 against.

Form

Aston Villa have won two of their last five and most recently drew with Arsenal 1–1.

Brighton & Hove Albion have won three of their last five and most recently beat Crystal Palace 2–1.

Head to head

These sides have met 13 times on our records since 2020: Aston Villa 7, Brighton & Hove Albion 3, 3 drawn.

Last time out (2026-27), it was a draw 1–1 at American Express Stadium.

Biggest margin between these two: Aston Villa by 4 goals in 2022-23 (6–2).

Players to watch

For Aston Villa, watch Amalie Vangsgaard (0.4 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Noelle Maritz (0.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

For Brighton & Hove Albion, watch Kiko Seike (0.6 goals a game in 2026-27) and Gabby George (0.5 goals a game in 2026-27).

At Villa Park

Aston Villa have won 4 of their last 18 at Villa Park.

What the numbers say

On the numbers this is too close to split.