Brighton faces Aston Villa in Premier League season opener on Sunday

Brighton & Hove Albion and Aston Villa will meet at The American Express Community Stadium this Sunday for the opening round of the Premier League. Brighton aims to recover after a recent 0-0 draw against Tromso, while Aston Villa seeks to bounce back from a 2-1 defeat to Borussia M'gladbach in pre-season. The last matchup between these teams ended with Aston Villa winning 1-0. Both teams will be without key players; Brighton's Amadou Onana is out due to a cruciate ligament tear, and Johan Manzambi is unavailable with a knee bruise.

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