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.
17. Burnley
Dyche's men expected to avoid the drop in 17th on 39 points with a goal difference of -16
18. Watford
The Hornets could be set for the drop on 34 points with a goal difference of -28
19. Newcastle
Not sure if the computer system has accounted for the Saudi money but they are tipped to be the richest club in the world in the Championship. They are on 32 points with a goal difference of -30
20. Norwich
Back down for the Canaries on 28 points with a goal difference of -44