Brighton vs Aston Villa Prediction & Betting Tips - Carabao Cup

Prediction published on 22/09/2019, 17:58  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 22/09/2019 at 18:58 in Carabao Cup Predictions

Both of these clubs are in the bottom six of the Premier League and neither won at the weekend. Brighton and Hove Albion started the season well with a 3-0 win at Watford. It looked good that day but the way their opponents have played since has rather discredited that form. A bit like a horse beating a rival who then loses its next few races by a distance. Brighton's only win since the opening weekend of the season was in the second round of this competition as they won 2-1 at Bristol Rovers from League One. Home form definitely needs improving with no wins in their last eight competitive fixtures at the Amex Stadium.

Aston Villa are 18th in the table, three places and two points behind their opponents. They have only one league win, a 2-0 home defeat of Everton who have a terrible away record. Vila have lost three away league matches this season, leading in two of them. The last round of the Carabao Cup saw them beat League Two Crewe Alexandra 6-1 (equalling the number of goals they've scored in six league games). Both sides will make changes aplenty for this match. Aston Villa boosted their squad during the summer and their second-string line-up looks stronger than Brighton's. Go for a double chance bet on Villa to win or draw this match.