Team News: Brighton & Hove Albion vs. Aston Villa injury, suspension list, predicted XIs

The battle for a place in next season's Champions League will continue on Wednesday night as Brighton & Hove Albion welcome Aston Villa to the American Express Stadium for a Premier League showdown.

Fabian Hurzeler's side will still be reeling from a heartbreaking penalty shootout loss to Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup quarter-finals, while Unai Emery's men arrive full of confidence after booking their place at Wembley for the semi-finals with a comfortable 3-0 win against Preston North End.

BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION vs. ASTON VILLA

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BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION

Out: Igor Julio (thigh), Tariq Lamptey (ankle/foot), Jason Steele (shoulder), James Milner (thigh), Ferdi Kadioglu (toe), Solly March (other), Joel Veltman (ankle/foot), Adam Webster (thigh), Mats Wieffer (other)

Doubtful: Georginio Rutter (ankle/foot)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Verbruggen; Hinshelwood, Van Hecke, Dunk, Estupinan; Baleba, Gomez; Minteh, Pedro, Mitoma; Welbeck

ASTON VILLA

Out: Ross Barkley (calf)

Doubtful: None

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Mings, Digne; Onana, Tielemans; Rogers, Asensio, Rashford; Watkins

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