Chris Sutton is making predictions for all 380 Premier League games this season, against a variety of guests. This week, he takes on musician Emma-Jean Thackray, who is a Leeds fan. Sutton's prediction: 2-1 Both of these teams have been quite patchy in recent weeks,

Follow live coverage as Aston Villa face Brighton & Hove Albion today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.

Aston Villa and Brighton are both looking to end the year with a victory that could leave them in the hunt for a top-six place in the Premier League. Villa have lost just once in their last 14 games at Villa Park but are without suspended striker Jhon Duran, while Brighton are out of form.

Opponents Brighton are winless in six league matches, drawing four of them, since beating Bournemouth 2-1 on 23 November. Villa have won eight of their nine top-flight home matches against the Seagulls, including a 6-1 victory early last season when Ollie Watkins scored a hat-trick.

Fabian Hurzeler made a bright start at the Amex Stadium but a run of no win in six has seen them slide down the table. Ollie Watkins will return in attack for Villa with Jhon Duran suspended following his harsh red card at Newcastle on Boxing Day.

Ipswich vs Chelsea - LIVE. Chelsea play their final game of 2024 as they travel to Ipswich Town in a fixture that affects matters at both ends of the Premier League table. Enzo Ma