Danny Welbeck is 9/1 to score a header on Wednesday - as Brighton look to bounce back from their FA Cup heartbreak with a win over Aston Villa

Brighton and Aston Villa had vastly different results in the FA Cup quarter-finals over the weekend.

The Seagulls lost in heartbreaking fashion against Nottingham Forest at home - with Nuno Espirito Santo's side booking their place in the final four with a 4-3 win on penalties.

Conversely, Villa cruised to a 3-0 victory over Championship side Preston North End at Deepdale on Sunday - and in doing so - booked their first semi-final appearance in the FA Cup since the 2014-15 season.

The question is however - will the weekend's results have any bearing on Wednesday's Premier League clash between these two sides at American Express Stadium? 

The bookies don't think so, as the Seagulls enter the fixture as a 21/20 favourite with Sky Bet, while the visitors are 21/10 underdogs.

It is worth noting that the reverse fixture in December resulted in a 2-2 draw - and if you're anticipating a similar result this time around - there are 11/4 odds available for each team to come away with a point.

Brighton's Danny Welbeck BOOSTED to 9/1 odds to score a header against Villa on Wednesday

Brighton's Danny Welbeck BOOSTED to 9/1 odds to score a header against Villa on Wednesday

Elsewhere, in a separate market, there are also four Price Boosts on offer for this contest - the first two of which require there to be 10+ match shots on target at 1/1, and Morgan Rogers to have 2+ shots on target at 5/1.

Brighton and Villa had 33 total shots in the aforementioned reverse fixture - a game in which Rogers found the back of the net.

Meanwhile, the other two boosts need Danny Welbeck to score a header at 9/1, and Marcus Rashford to score from outside the area at 18/1.

Nearly 30 per cent of Welbeck's 74 career Premier League goals have come in the form of a header, while Rashford netted a brace in Villa's FA Cup quarter-final on Sunday.

Sky Bet odds in Full-time Result market for Brighton vs Aston Villa:

Brighton 21/20

Aston Villa 21/10

Draw 11/4

Sky Bet Price Boosts for Brighton vs Aston Villa:

10+ match shots on target WAS 8/11 NOW 1/1

Morgan Rogers to have 2+ shots on target WAS 4/1 NOW 5/1

Danny Welbeck to score a header WAS 7/1 NOW 9/1

Marcus Rashford to score from outside the area WAS 14/1 NOW 18/1

  • All odds are correct at the time of publication 

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