Aston Villa, under Unai Emery, face Brighton with a good record, having not lost in their last four Premier League encounters, and look to improve their slow starts to recent seasons. Brighton, led by Fabian Hurzeler, have a good record in their opening games, having been unbeaten in their last five Premier League seasons. Aston Villa, on the other hand, have only started their season with a victory twice in seven attempts since returning to the Premier League in 2019-20. They beat Sheffield United in 2020-21 and West Ham United in 2024-25. The club will hope to improve their slow starts to recent seasons. Aston Villa's players will need to be at their best to take on a Brighton side that has been getting used to good starts. The Seagulls have lost 64% of their Premier League fixtures against Aston Villa. Unai Emery will look to his key players to make a difference in the game. The match will be an exciting encounter between two teams with different recent records in their opening games. Aston Villa will aim to start the season strong and build on their good record against Brighton. The game will be a test for both teams as they look to make a good start to the season. And with Aston Villa's recent slow starts, they will need to be focused to take on a Brighton side that is unbeaten in their last five opening games.