Graham Potter's highflying Albion are currently seventh with 17 points from their first 11 matches.
Fans are starting to believe Europe is a realistic possibility this season but first they must negotiate a tricky test at a highly-charged Villa Park.
Aston Villa brought Gerrard in to replace previous boss Dean Smith following a poor run of five consecutive defeats.
But where are both teams expected in finish in the Premier League this season? Data experts FiveThirtyEight have crunched the numbers and have predicted points totals for Brighton, Aston Villa and all their top flight rivals.
Scroll down and click through to see where your club could finish.
13. Southampton
The are expected to march to 13th on 46 points with a goal difference of -10
14. Brentford
Their first Premier league season is tipped to finish in 14th on 45 points with a goal difference of -9
15. Leeds
Sobering season predicted for the Whites in 15th on 44 points with a goal difference of -14
16. Aston Villa
Villa tipped to struggle this year and end in 16th on 44 points with a goal difference of -13