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• Brighton and Hove Albion have gone unbeaten in six consecutive top-flight games for the first time since a run of eight ending in November 1981.
• Only Manchester City (7) have conceded fewer away goals in the Premier League this season than Aston Villa (10), with the Villans keeping more clean sheets on the road than any other side (7).
• Brighton and Hove Albion attempted 26 shots – the most they have ever recorded in a single Premier League match.
• Emiliano Martínez has kept seven away clean sheets in the Premier League this season – the only Aston Villa goalkeeper to register more away shutouts in a single campaign in the competition was Brad Friedel in 2009-10 (8).

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Brighton & Hove Albion

Brighton manager Graham Potter tells BBC MOTD: "Frustrating but pleasing because the performance was very good and we did everything but score. We had shots, had attacks and reduced Villa's attacking players. We are disappointed with just the one point.

"Their goalkeeper made some really good saves and has been an important player for them, that is football but the overall performance we had enough shots, attacks and go's at them to score, just not that last little luck you need.

"They have been really good, the team have been taking steps forward and results help that. Our performances over the course of the season have not been that inconsistent but we have results to go with that recently. That is good for us.

"The guys felt they were the better team in the game and the one team that was going to win it. I cannot remember them having any chances or efforts at goal so we were solid defensively.

"I have not thought about it (points tally), I have only thought about the next match and hopefully that level of performance gets you points. This league is so punishing."

Aston Villa

Aston Villa manager Dean Smith talking to BBC MOTD:

"We were bang average, I have not seen us make so man enforced errors. We needed our goalkeeper, he had a good game.

"We showed a little resilience and our keeper played well, but I can't take much more from it. It was a fighting performance."

Aston Villa

Aston Villa boss Dean Smith tells Sky Sports: "Not even bang average, I have never seen us make so many unforced errors in a game, it was sloppy from start to finish but had the resilience to keep the ball out of the net. Brighton were the better team.

"It was disappointing all round and the only thing that comes from it is a clean sheet and the resilience.

"Emiliano Martinez made some good saves when needed and was our best player on the pitch tonight. It shows you need a player like that at times, we have not had many performances like this where we have been second best.

"We were equally as bad here last season and losing 1-0 at half-time. Another point to the tally but we are disappointed with our performance.

"Graham Potter has coached them very well and if you keep giving a team like that the ball they will hurt you.

"It looks like a hamstring injury (for Matty Cash) as he was turning and this cold weather that can happen."

Aston Villa

Aston Villa

Aston Villa defender Tyrone Mings: "Disappointed with the performance. We lacked instensity all night.

"Happy when not at it, we didn't lose. Keeper has made some great saves and the defenders made some great blocks.

"Brighton will be more disappointed than us. Matyinez is brilliant. The confidence he instills in us is brilliant. Very good to play in front of him.

"It was always about continuing to improve on last season. We are getting there, we are not the finished product. We still have a long way to go."

Aston Villa

Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez tells Sky Sports: "Not really (pleased with a point), we came here to win and be in the top seven with two games in hand. We were sloppy in the first half and could not create the chances in the second.

"That is my job and the back four, to keep a clean sheet. It is one of those games where we had to put our bodies on the line but we were really off today.

"It was so cold, I thought I had a good game because I made a save early on and I am delighted to keep everyone out today.

"I just want to repay the trust of the manager, goalkeeper coach and club. I am glad I settled in really quickly but credit to my team-mates who are doing a really good job.

"We are looking to Europe, that is why I am frustrated today. We were not in the game since the first minute and Brighton deserved to win."

Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez was kept busy by Brighton, making a total of nine saves for a clean sheet.

The point is enough to move Brighton up a place to 15th and Villa to eighth.

All over.

No back-to-back wins at home for Brighton as they are denied by Emiliano Martinez.

Leandro Trossard initial effort was straight into the wall and it ricochets nicely back into his path, but the Belgium international's low strike is gathered by Emiliano Martinez.

No getting past the Villa goalkeeper today.

Leandro Trossard is over the ball...

NOW then!

Mahmoud Trezeguet trips Adam Lallana and Brighton have a free-kick 25 yards to the right.

A lovely position this.

Yep, three minutes are held up on the board.

Anyone for a late winner?

I'm hearing there will be three additional minutes to play.

Villa midfielder Morgan Sanson is the latest into Darren England's book for a trip on Leandro Trossard.

Wouldn't want to embarrass you.

That may have been the last big chance of the game.

Both sides might take a draw now, though Villa will be the much happier with that result.

Brilliant save from Emiliano Martinez, an instinctive stop from point blank range to deny Danny Welbeck's effort.

The Brighton sub nearly delivered the goods.