Match of the Week Premier League: Financial head-to-head Aston Villa v Brighton & Hove Albion

Two dark-horse top-six contenders clash at Villa Park as Brighton & Hove Albion travel to Birmingham to face Aston Villa.

Brighton are on a roll with three consecutive 3-1 victories against Newcastle, Manchester United, and Bournemouth. Will Aston Villa be the next in line?

In the financials, both clubs posted remarkably similar turnovers in the 2021/22 season, although Aston Villa maintains a 19% higher wage bill compared to Brighton.

The value of Brighton squad has recently been closing the gap to Aston Villa's. However, Brighton's sale of Moises Caicedo and Villa's purchase of Moussa Diaby have once again created a significant valuation difference between the two squads.