EPL Peacock Final Sun, Aug 23
Aston Villa @ Brighton
AVL 0 – BHA 4
Closed BHA -0.5 O/U 2.5
BHA covered Over
DraftKings lines
Jacob Tanswell @jacobtanswell.bsky.socialBlueskyBrighton will likely prove an anomaly in #AVFC’s season. Yet it was a reflection of the uncertainty/doubt/instability/change this summer.
But what happens when the spine disappears? It collapses inwards
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www.nytimes.com/athletic/753...Aug 24 Open postMen in Blazers Media Network @meninblazers.bsky.socialBlueskyNIGHTMARE START FOR ASTON VILLA 😬
The European champions went 4-0 down to Brighton in just over 30 minutes, then went down to 10 men in the 40th minute. Some of the traveling Villa support have already seen enough and decided to hit the exits before the end of the first half.Aug 23 Open postJohn Townley @johntownley.bsky.socialBlueskyAston Villa insist they are not close to an agreement with Al-Hilal over the sale of Ollie Watkins, with Unai Emery telling reporters to ask the striker's agent about his absence from the squad against Brighton.
#AVFCAug 23 Open postWe Are Brighton @wearebrighton.comBluesky"What can you do in 79 seconds? If Jack Hinshelwood is your name, score twice for Brighton in a 4-0 win over Europa League holders Aston Villa"
Here are your Player Ratings from the biggest #BHAFC victory in the opening game of a league season since 1999: www.wearebrighton.com/matchday/bri...Aug 24 Open postit's stonksgiving time @stonkers.bsky.socialBlueskyit’s so funny how everything is just a little shittier than it used to be these days, you know?
replsyAug 24 Open postClaret & Blue Podcast @claretbluepod.bsky.socialBluesky🗣️ Yes there's been a lot of change at Aston Villa in the transfer market, but the injuries on top of that didn't help the situation at Brighton.
#AVFC will be looking at a new look side in the weeks and months ahead.
Full video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1Jf...Aug 25 Open postGary Taphouse @garytaphouse.bsky.socialBlueskyFirst Super Sunday of the new season: Brighton v Aston VillaAug 23 Open postJim Caris @jimcaris.eurosky.socialBlueskyTOP OF THE LEAGUE! (Yes, it *does* count, shut up)Aug 24 Open postAndy Naylor @andynaylorbrighton.bsky.socialBlueskyBig summer sales without any detrimental impact is a key part of the way Brighton operate. #BHAFC
They could lose as many as four top players this time, but they still swept aside Aston Villa.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/753...Aug 24 Open postDeke Fanboy (welcome back lad!) @sjbrewer.bsky.socialBlueskyCONTENDER FOR FUNNIEST OWN GOAL OF THE SEASON
Brighton [1] - 0 Aston Villa - Victor Lindelof Own-goal 8'Aug 23 Open postColm Kavanagh @colmkavanagh.bsky.socialBluesky“Over now, to James Alexander Gordon, and today’s football results…”
Brighton and Hove Albion 4
Aston Villa 0
Manchester City 2
AFC Bournemouth 1
Newcastle United 2
Beelzebub’s XI 2Aug 23 Open postAndrew Kurjata @akurjata.caBlueskyPromise David stayed in the bench but a great start for his new Brighton team. Meanwhile Aston Villa could sure use someone like Jonathan David... www.bbc.com/sport/footba...Aug 23 Open postCanucks Abroad @abroad.canucks-abroad.caBluesky🏴 Promise David is on the bench for Brighton against Aston Villa as they open their Premier League season!
Daniel Jebbison is also on the bench for Bournemouth’s Premier League opener against Manchester City.
#CanMNTAug 23 Open postTim Bale @timbale.bsky.socialBlueskyLoved this by @barneyronay.bsky.social (and not just for "Brighton had 73% possession and beat an Aston Villa team that had made a collective decision to play with their eyes closed and their legs on the wrong way round", honest).Aug 25 Open postMatt @dvtavfc.bsky.socialBlueskyOh no, looks like someone's realised he's fucked up, but too late I fear #AVFC
www.nytimes.com/athletic/753...Aug 24 Open post
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