Aston Villa vs Sheffield United Prediction & Betting Tips - Premier League

Prediction published on 20/12/2023, 15:00  by Sridhar in Premier League Predictions

Aston Villa will look to extend their impressive home record when they come up against Sheffield United in the Premier League. This matchday 18 will be played at the Villa Park on Friday. The hosts are 3rd in the standings ahead of this round with 38 points while the visitors are bottom with just eight. Villa are one point behind leaders Arsenal and could temporarily take control of the league with a win here. A 2-1 win over Brentford last weekend has made it five wins and a draw over their last six league matches, which should raise their confidence. In fact, going a bit back, they have lost only one of their last 13 league matches – winning ten and drawing two. The record becomes even more impressive at home where Villa have won each of their eight league matches this season. That made it 15 wins in a row in the Premier League at Villa Park, which is looking a fortress.

Sheffield United start this round six points behind safety and are set to stay in the relegation zone irrespective of the result here. The returning manager Chris Wilder has lost two of the three league matches since coming back, with only a 1-0 win over Brentford the exception. That said, ten defeats over their last 13 league matches suggest the visitors are unlikely to pose a threat to Aston Villa. To go with that, their record of 43 goals conceded is the worst in the league this season. Any hopes of halting the trend here look remote as the Blades have lost seven of their eight away league games this season.