Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion Tickets

Aston Villa

Aston Villa were one of the founder members of both the Football League in 1888 and the Premier League in 1992. Villa have won many competitions over the years including the Football League First Divison, the FA Cup, the League Cup, the European Super Cup, and the European Cup in 1981-1982. Many legendary players have graced the turf of Villa Park, including Nigel Spink, Tony Morley, Paul McGrath, and Gabriel Agbonlahor.

Villa Park

The club has played their home games at Villa Park since 1897, and the ground has been host to 55 FA Cup Semi-finals, which is more than any other stadium. Villa Park has a seating capacity of 42,682, but plans are in place to increase this in the near future. Villa Park boasts a range of modern facilities, while still retaining the distinguishing features of a traditional football ground. Situated in the centre of England, it is barely a mile from the M6 motorway.

Brighton and Hove Albion

Brighton finished second in the EFL Championship in 2016-2017 and were promoted to the Premier League, ending their 34-year absence from the top flight. Nicknamed The Seagulls, Brighton has an attractive style of play. They often control the opposition and keep tight gaps between players, making them trickier to beat. Notable players for the club include Glenn Murray, Bobby Zamora, and Dabby Cullip, who all made an impact during their time at Brighton.

American Express Community Stadium

The American Express Community Stadium, also known as the Falmer Stadium and popularly referred to as the AMEX, is based in the village of Falmer in East Sussex and is the home ground of Brighton and Hove Albion. The stadium was designed to allow the hosting of other sports and events, including some matches from the 2015 Rugby World Cup. The first league game played at the AMEX was against Doncaster Rovers, who were also the opponents in the last game played at Brighton's former ground, the Goldstone Ground.