Amadou Onana returns amid two Unai Emery changes – Aston Villa predicted XI vs Brighton
Aston Villa are set for a trip to face Brighton in the Premier League on Wednesday.
Brighton are set to welcome Villa to the AMEX in mid-week domestic action, just days after both sides secured weekend wins.
Villa beat Wolves 1-0 in their last outing to make it five wins from five games across all competitions and six from the last seven.
Unai Emery had a Boubacar Kamara wonderstrike against Wolves to secure three points and maintain the Villans’ place in the top four.
An away journey to face Brighton now awaits the Villa Park outfit in the hope of maintaining electric form in the Premier League, with Amadou Onana potentially set to feature from the start.
Amadou Onana to replace Youri Tielemans vs Brighton
Emi Martinez was excellent for Villa against Bournemouth and Wolves in the latest B6 victories, and he looks set to start again on the south coast.
The Argentina international kept four saves against the Old Gold as he bailed the Villans out, but he could start behind the exact same back four against Brighton.
Lucas Digne and Matty Cash could both feature from the start, with Ezri Konsa and Pau Torres likely to maintain their partnership after winning a combined five duels between them last time around.
Kamara could start in front of the back four once again after his goal and three defensive contributions at Villa Park.
The Frenchman could be joined by Onana away to the Seagulls, with Youri Tielemans potentially set for a rest even after he maintained an 82 per cent pass accuracy against Wolves.
Morgan Rogers could complete a midfield trio with the more defensive pair behind him, even after a quiet performance in the Midlands rivalry clash.
Emi Buendia could face Aston Villa axe
The victory against Wolves did little to help Emi Buendia keep his place in the Villa side after looking hugely jaded in B6.
The 28-year-old was dribbled past and dispossessed once, and committed two fouls, which led to him being hooked after 54 minutes.
Ollie Watkins could come in to replace the Argentine in an attacking reshuffle by Emery, with Donyell Malen dropping to the right to support the England international.
The duo could be supported by John McGinn, with the Villa skipper’s versatility potentially set to be utilised off the left as opposed to the right, like it was against Wolves.
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