Yahoo Sports Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion LIVE: Premier League latest score, goals and updates from fixture
Follow live coverage as Aston Villa face Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League today.
Manchester City are reigning champions after beating Liverpool to the finish line in a neck-and-neck 2021/22 title race where a comeback win on the final day of the season against Aston Villa secured a fourth title in five years for Pep Guardiola's side.
Jurgen Klopp's Reds were on course for a quadruple last season but were forced to settle for just an FA Cup and Carabao Cup win and will return trying to win the title again just as they did in 2020.
It was a dramatic season for Chelsea a year ago with Roman Abramovich now replaced by Todd Boehly as owner in west London. He will want an instant return on his hefty investment at Stamford Bridge while Tottenham, back in the Champions League, will want to kick on once more too.
It's not all about the action at the top though with Fulham, Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest promoted to the top tier for 2021/22 and hoping to hold their own against the best English football has to offer and avoid the drop.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Aston Villa FC 2 - 1 Brighton & Hove Albion FC
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:23
ASTON VILLA FOOTBALL CLUB. ✊ pic.twitter.com/lFgoQaE0FK
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) May 28, 2023
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:17
🎶 Ollie Watkins… 🎶 pic.twitter.com/wDnfPKWy6O
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) May 28, 2023
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:05
Unai Emery’s claret and blue army. 🤩 pic.twitter.com/bOJb8Yn7uW
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) May 28, 2023
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
18:53
THIS TEAM pic.twitter.com/Rlom9s1B0A
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) May 28, 2023
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
18:39
EUROPE IS CALLING pic.twitter.com/JrHTjlShBg
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) May 28, 2023
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
18:38
It's been a fantastic Premier League campaign for both Villa and Brighton then. Both teams will play in Europe next season. That's all for now. Goodbye!
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
18:38
Villa will be delighted with their performance this season. Emery has given this grand old club reason to celebrate again. He's certainly got the best out of Watkins, whose 15th goal of the campaign has sent the Villans to the Europa Conference League. Brighton won't mind losing this game at all, having already qualified for the Europa League.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
18:33
The 2022/23 mission is complete. ✅
🔜 @EuropaCNFLeague pic.twitter.com/ScMNBcLyYc— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) May 28, 2023
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
18:33
Villa have seen off Brighton to end this Premier League season in seventh place! The West Midlanders have picked up a deserved victory here at Villa Park, scoring twice in the first half and successfully defending their lead in the second. European football next season is their reward.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
18:32
FULL-TIME: ASTON VILLA 2-1 BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
18:27
FT: Our season ends in defeat.
[2-1] 📲 https://t.co/S3j1TIedJv // #BHAFC 🔵⚪️ pic.twitter.com/7Ot5WdTbWG— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) May 28, 2023
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
18:27
McGinn, Villa's old head, wisely takes the ball to the corner flag. The Scot earns his team a corner, but they don't need to take it! That's it!
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
18:27
TOP SEVEN SECURED. 🔒
ASTON VILLA WILL PLAY IN THE EUROPA CONFERENCE LEAGUE FOR THE FIRST TIME! 😍 pic.twitter.com/O7PtquGiHp— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) May 28, 2023
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
18:26
Martinez understandably takes his time over the free-kick. Once he takes it, Ramsey gets in behind and fires straight into Steele, who makes a big block. He won't get his goal today, but he won't mind if the scoreline stays as it is.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
18:25
Villa have everyone back in their own half. The offside flag goes up against Mitoma.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
18:24
Brighton have had 74 per cent possession in the last 15 minutes. Villa are holding firm though.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
18:24
Villa have to hang on for six more minutes. The home fans break into song, trying to cheer their players over the line.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
18:20
89': Our fifth and final substitution sees Jack Hinshelwood come on for his Premier League debut. 🔁👏
[2-1] 📲 https://t.co/S3j1TIedJv // #BHAFC 🔵⚪️ pic.twitter.com/PTTO4Gw18o— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) May 28, 2023
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
18:20
Yellow Card Pascal Groß
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
18:20
Brighton substitution. Their 18-year-old youth product Hinshelwood replaces Undav.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
18:20
Digne's curling free-kick isn't too far away from finding the top right corner.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
18:19
Watkins wants a free-kick around the edge of the box as he gets sandwiched between Estupinan and Van Hecke.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
18:17
Villa are almost there. The referee's assistant raises his flag against Ferguson, who's offside.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
18:17
87': Looking for the leveller... 👀
[2-1] 📲 https://t.co/S3j1TIedJv // #BHAFC 🔵⚪️ pic.twitter.com/tG2KLjE8Qw— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) May 28, 2023
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
18:16
Once again, Ramsey nearly puts this game to bed for Villa! The winger powers down the left and rolls a cross towards Watkins who can't reach it! Brighton hurry the ball away.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
18:13
Luiz gets stars in his eyes and tries to beat Steele from way out. The Brazilian's shot sails way over the crossbar.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
18:13
Villa are getting things under control at a vital time. McGinn makes a terrific run down the right to have a cross cleared by Van Hecke. Mings soon wins another free-kick.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
18:11
Buendia sidefoots his free-kick straight into the wall. It's not the Argentine's best effort.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
18:10
It's another Villa free-kick. Luiz's delivery is just in front of Watkins, but the referee spots Gross hauling down Mings just outside the box. They'll get another crack at goal from closer range.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
18:08
Brighton's corner is uneventful. The visitors clearly care about getting a result here, but Villa need the three points more than they do.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
18:06
Mitoma twists this way and that to send Cash tumbling near the byline. Mings plays things safe by putting the ball out for a corner.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
18:06
Villa create a decent scoring opportunity from the free-kick. Watkins' header is tame and an easy catch for Steele.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
18:05
Mac Allister gets a routine save out of Martinez with a low effort from range. Villa are in for a nervy end to this game unless they can find another goal.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
18:03
Yellow Card Moisés Isaac Caicedo Corozo
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
18:03
Watkins nearly gets a sniff of goal as he jockeys himself for a ball over the top. Van Hecke does enough to put the Villa striker off.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
18:01
Mitoma glides past Cash to earn Brighton a corner, but they can't do anything with it.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
18:01
Villa make their first change of the game. Buendia replaces Bailey.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
17:59
Well played, Leon. 👏
🟣 2-1 🔵 [69'] #AVLBHA pic.twitter.com/iX7AqtoFhV— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) May 28, 2023
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
17:57
Yellow Card John McGinn
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
17:56
67': Two more Albion subs see Julio and Adam Webster replaced by Kaoru and JP. 🔁
[2-1] 📲 https://t.co/S3j1TIedJv // #BHAFC 🔵⚪️ pic.twitter.com/VlQmebC11E— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) May 28, 2023
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
17:56
Villa are glad to see the back of Enciso. They now have to deal with the different threat Mitoma offers.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
17:56
Webster leaves the pitch. Van Hecke replaces him at centre-back for Brighton.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
17:56
Undav gets sight of goal from range but gets his effort all wrong. Brighton are about to make more changes.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
17:54
Yellow Card Facundo Valentín Buonanotte
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
17:53
61': Still trailing but Alexis went SO close with a half-volley! 😬 Keep battling, Albion! ✊
[2-1] 📲 https://t.co/S3j1TIedJv // #BHAFC 🔵⚪️ pic.twitter.com/IZ2EwTt6tu— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) May 28, 2023
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
17:51
Brighton are upping their game. Enciso beats Cash and forces Digne to poke out for a corner at the far post with Buonanotte lurking.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
17:51
Enciso's trickery down the left doesn't pay off as his team-mates aren't on the same wavelength.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
17:49
Play stops briefly as Bailey recovers from a knock. Emery gives his players some advice. They've got to be careful given Brighton's attacking threat.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
17:47
Ramsey blows a glorious chance to put Villa 3-1 up! Bailey beats Estupinan and squares the ball for the 22-year-old, who blazes over with the goal at his mercy! How costly will that be for the hosts?
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
17:46
Leon fires a ball to the back post, but JJ can't find the target.
🟣 2-1 🔵 [57'] #AVLBHA— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) May 28, 2023
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
17:46
Mac Allister is a whisker away from converting a rebound from the edge of the box. The Argentine's strike drifts just wide of his compatriot Martinez's goal.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
17:45
Enciso keeps Buonanotte's curved cross alive at the far post. He can't find the final pass though. Villa clear.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
17:44
Digne's bended cross deflects off Buonanotte and out for a Villa corner. Brighton deal with it without any fuss.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
17:43
Dougie hits the crossbar from a corner! 😩
🟣 2-1 🔵 [53'] #AVLBHA— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) May 28, 2023
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
17:42
Enciso's stop-start run causes Villa problems. Luiz cleverly buys a free-kick in his own half to ease the pressure on the hosts.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
17:41
Luiz's around-the-corner pass gets picked up by Colwill. Villa suddenly look a little nervous.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
17:40
Estupinan's making his presence felt at left-back already. Let's see how Villa deal with the Colombian's forward runs.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
17:37
48': Two changes at the break as Pervis and Moises come on for Joel and Yasin. 🔁🇪🇨
[2-1] 📲 https://t.co/S3j1TIedJv // #BHAFC 🔵⚪️ pic.twitter.com/zwMFNCnOk2— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) May 28, 2023
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
17:36
Substitution Yasin Abbas Ayari Moisés Isaac Caicedo Corozo
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
17:35
Back underway. UTV! 🙌 #AVLBHA pic.twitter.com/xsu7GO0J2o
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) May 28, 2023
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
17:35
46': Villa get us going again. 👊
[2-1] 📲 https://t.co/S3j1TIedJv // #BHAFC 🔵⚪️ pic.twitter.com/Su7vOExenH— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) May 28, 2023
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
17:35
Substitution Joël Ivo Veltman Pervis Josué Estupiñán Tenorio
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
17:32
Villa will be delighted to have reached half-time still ahead. The Villans have won 11 of the 13 Premier League games they've led at this stage this season. Brighton have lost all six games in which they've been trailing at the break.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
17:31
Both Villa and Brighton are 45 minutes from competing in Europe next season as things stand. Villa got off to a fast start, racing into a 2-0 lead before the half-hour mark, but Brighton have had their chances and pulled a goal back through Undav. It feels like there'll be more goals after the break.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
17:31
HALF-TIME: ASTON VILLA 2-1 BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
17:31
Colwill hands Villa a corner which Brighton survive. Steele looks upfield for Gross who's offside.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
17:27
We're entering four minutes of added time at the end of this first half. It's raced by. Undav reaches Enciso's throughball in the centre of the box and gets a decent save out of Martinez.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
17:27
Four of Undav's five Premier League goals this season have come in his last four starts. The German's ending the season on a high.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
17:27
Villa get a free-kick as Veltman checks Watkins. Luiz goes straight for goal and fires high and wide to the right.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
17:24
Aston Villa Football Club would like to take this opportunity to pay tribute to those who we have sadly lost over the past year.
Our Holte Enders in the Sky. 💜 pic.twitter.com/5iwyGxAdDC— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) May 28, 2023
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
17:19
HT: We're behind after an end-to-end half. 😰
[2-1] 📲 https://t.co/S3j1TIedJv // #BHAFC 🔵⚪️ pic.twitter.com/vceIUbsNBE— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) May 28, 2023
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
17:19
Leading after 45. 👊 #AVLBHA pic.twitter.com/rojlS3Ae9X
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) May 28, 2023
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
17:15
Undav is through, but Dibu keeps him out. 👏
🟣 2-1 🔵 [45'] #AVLBHA— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) May 28, 2023
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
17:13
Villa haven't lost heart. They're straight back on the attack and angry as they aren't given a corner. They really want that seventh-placed finish.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
17:12
39': Deniz controls Pascal's free-kick brilliantly with the back of his head before drilling an effort past Emi Martinez from ten yards! 🎯
[2-1] 📲 https://t.co/S3j1TIedJv // #BHAFC 🔵⚪️ https://t.co/nArCeorRFL— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) May 28, 2023
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
17:11
Assist Pascal Groß
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
17:10
Goal Deniz Undav
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
17:10
BACK IN IT! 🙌 That one does count! 😁 pic.twitter.com/CtV7TZGrNY
— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) May 28, 2023
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
17:08
Villa's corner comes to nothing, so Brighton try to break. Mings slides in to stop Buonanotte and earn himself a yellow card.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
17:08
Undav's caught offside as he goes for Ayari's pass. Up the other end, Colwill tracks back to stop Ramsey and hand Villa a corner.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
17:05
McGinn goes for goal on the stretch and forces Steele to make a simple save. There's plenty more goals in this game by the look of it.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
17:04
Ramsey's been fantastic so far. The 22-year-old beats his man down the left and looks for McGinn, who can't reach the ball before Steele.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
17:03
Brighton are still making chances. Ferguson bears down on goal but Kamara gets a foot in to concede a corner.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
17:03
Bailey picks up the ball outside the box and sends a shot whistling wide of the top right corner.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
17:02
There's a brief pause in play as Mac Allister receives treatment. The tackle he got from McGinn was firm but fair.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:59
TWO assists for JJ, as he breaks through and squares unselfishly for Ollie to double the lead! 🔥
🟣 2-0 🔵 [26'] #AVLBHA https://t.co/uulE2sswZ5— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) May 28, 2023
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:58
OLLIEEEEEE WATKINSSSSSSSSSSS pic.twitter.com/xelcQGLGMr
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) May 28, 2023
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:58
Assist Jacob Matthew Ramsey
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:57
26': Ollie Watkins doubles Villa's lead.
[2-0] 📲 https://t.co/S3j1TIedJv // #BHAFC 🔵⚪️— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) May 28, 2023
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:57
Goal Oliver George Arthur Watkins
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:55
Yellow Card Jacob Matthew Ramsey
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:53
A sixth @PremierLeague goal of the season for @DGOficial. 🇧🇷 #AVLBHA pic.twitter.com/MrzspzU0NG
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) May 28, 2023
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:52
Yellow Card Matthew Stuart Cash
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:52
NO GOAL! ASTON VILLA 1-0 BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION! Enciso was offside as he made his run, so Brighton are denied their equaliser. There's a huge roar around Villa Park as the decision's announced. The Villa fans are delighted with that.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:51
20': No goal. ❌ Julio is ruled offside in the build-up before Deniz tapped home. 😤
[1-0] 📲 https://t.co/S3j1TIedJv // #BHAFC 🔵⚪️ https://t.co/AY3xsLXjY0— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) May 28, 2023
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:51
It's disallowed for offside...
🟣 1-0 🔵 [21'] #AVLBHA https://t.co/o1aK8GkHf2— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) May 28, 2023
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:51
GOAL! ASTON VILLA 1-1 BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION! Brighton don't plan on making things easy for Villa! Webster's exquisite ball over the top frees Enciso down the left. The Paraguayan cuts inside and floats a cross into the middle that's stabbed in by Undav! The goal's being checked by VAR...
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:50
Goal Deniz Undav
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:50
DENIZZZZZZ! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/YC0QqBBgVD
— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) May 28, 2023
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:50
Goal for Brighton, scored by Undav.
🟣 1-1 🔵 [19'] #AVLBHA— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) May 28, 2023
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