Expect Brighton in their usual 4-2-3-1, with the double pivot shielding the back four and the wide men stretching Villa's shape. They'll dominate possession — that's the Hurzeler way. They'll look to draw Villa's midfield out of position, then knife through the lines with quick, vertical passes. The full-backs will push high, creating overloads in wide areas. Villa, under Emery, will likely set up in a 4-2-3-1 of their own, but they'll sit deeper, more compact. They'll try to hit Brighton on the break, with Watkins leading the line and McGinn buzzing in the half-spaces. The midfield dogfight will be key — if Brighton's double pivot can control the tempo and cut off Villa's supply lines, the visitors will struggle to create. Set pieces could be a factor too — both teams have aerial threats, and with Martínez in goal, Villa have a keeper who commands his box. But Brighton's pressing trap will be the story. They'll swarm Villa's build-up, force errors, and turn them into chances.