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PAYBACK is the theme on the south coast this Sunday as Brighton open the new season against the Aston Villa side that came from two goals down to win 4-3 at the Amex in December. Fabian Hurzeler’s men will have an Arctic Circle round trip in their legs by the time the Europa League holders arrive. Brighton finished eighth for a second season running to earn a first Conference League campaign, though a goal difference of plus six from 53 points told the story of a side that ground results out rather than blew anyone away. Hurzeler’s squad went through pre-season unbeaten, seeing off Wycombe, Strasbourg, Roma and Bologna, with Jack Hinshelwood‘s second-half strike settling a 1-0 win over the Italians at the Amex. Their competitive season opened three days before this one with a Conference League play-off first leg away to Tromso, deep inside the Arctic Circle, and the return leg at the Amex which follows. Aston Villa arrive as Europa League holders after thrashing SC Freiburg 3-0 in Istanbul in May, a first European trophy since the 1982 European Cup and a first major honour of any kind since the 1996 League Cup. Unai Emery’s summer has been far less serene: Morgan Rogers left for Chelsea in a £117m British-record deal, the Super Cup ended in a 2-1 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in Salzburg, and a 2-1 loss at Borussia Monchengladbach closed pre-season with John McGinn the only scorer. With the first three points of the campaign on the line and both sides carrying questions, new punters can get involved by claiming a huge 300% welcome offer using our bet365 bonus code. Now, let’s check out all the key details before the opening whistle. The offer for Brighton vs Aston Villa Sign up prior to the opening whistle to claim a flexible £30 free bets bundle when you stake just £10 on a qualifying wager. 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With a European play-off to settle either side of this fixture, that thin forward line has to stretch a long way. Villa are hardly travelling in comfort. Amadou Onana faces most of the season out after an ACL tear at the World Cup, £59.5m signing Johan Manzambi has yet to train following a knee problem, and Alejandro Garnacho, Brian Madjo, Joao Gomes and Tammy Abraham are all sidelined. Ollie Watkins, Ezri Konsa and Emiliano Martinez only rejoined the group this week after extended World Cup breaks, with Watkins yet to play a minute of pre-season. Then there is Watkins. Al-Hilal have had two approaches rejected before a formal offer worth around £39m including add-ons; the striker is keen and Villa insist they intend to keep him. Emery could therefore be picking a centre-forward whose head is elsewhere, who has not played a minute of pre-season and who is his only fit senior number nine. What Villa do have is history here, having won four of their past five trips to the Amex and lost only once there in seven Premier League visits. Expect a cagey, low-volume opener rather than a repeat of that seven-goal night, with Villa’s misfiring attack struggling to break down a rebuilt home defence, but Brighton short enough of firepower themselves that this stays tight to the finish. Our tip: Brighton to Win and Under 3.5 Goals The longshot: Brighton to win 2-1 & Georginio Rutter to score anytime How to use the bet365 bonus code Click here to navigate to the bet365 registration page. Fill in your details, and the bet365 bonus code will be automatically applied if you follow our link. Add £5 or £10 to your wallet using a Debit Card (it’s best to hold off on using Apple Pay or PayPal for this initial transaction to guarantee your bonus eligibility). Place a qualifying wager on Brighton vs Aston Villa at odds of 1/5 (1.20) or higher. Once your wager is settled, bet365 will credit your account with triple your deposit amount in Free Bets. 📺 How to watch Brighton vs Aston Villa Date: Sunday, 23rd August, 2026 Kick-off: 2:00pm BST Venue: Amex Stadium, Falmer, Brighton TV Channel: Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Go Highlights: BBC One (Match of the Day), BBC iPlayer, YouTube About the author Craig Mahood Craig Mahood is an expert in sports betting and online casinos and has worked with the company since 2020. He joined the Betting & Gaming team at The Sun in June 2022 and works closely with the leading bookmakers and online gaming companies to provide content on all areas of sports betting and gaming. He previously worked as a Digital Sports Reporter at the Scottish Sun, covering Scottish football with particular focus on Celtic and Rangers, As well as football, he has covered horse racing, boxing, darts, the Olympics and tennis for the Sun. 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