Here are the official starting lineups for both Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. and Aston Villa F.C. for their Premier League Week 14 (2025/26 season) clash on 3 December 2025. BHAFC lost 3:4 to AVFC at the Amex Stadium.

Brighton FC vs Aston Villa 3:4 starting lineups and substitutes PL 2025-26

Verbruggen
Wieffer, Van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu (Welbeck 67)
Baleba (Veltman 77), Gomez
Minteh, Gruda (Kostoulas 77), De Cuyper
Tzimas (Hinshelwood 24)

This Brighton 3-4 Aston Villa game was also Lewis Dunk’s 500th match at Brighton & Hove Albion.

Aston Villa FC playing XI vs BHAFC December 2025

Bizot
Cash, Konsa, Pau Torres, Maatsen (Digne 70)
Kamara (Tielemans 70), Onana
McGinn (Malen 77), Rogers, Guessand (Bogarde 86)
Watkins (Buendia 86)

Note: Emi Martinez was a late withdrawal due to injury (he was originally named in the starting XI- see infographic below), and was replaced by Bizot.

BHAFC vs Aston Villa 3-4 Timeline 25-26 season

1:0 Van Hecke goal 9
2:0 Pau Torres own goal 29
2:1 Watkins goal 37
2:2 Watkins goal 45+7
2:3 Onana goal 60
2:4 Malen goal 78
3:4 Van Hecke goal 83