Aston Villa vs Sheffield: prediction for the League
2023-12-22 20:00
Premier League
2023-12-22 20:00:01
Premier League
At the beginning of the prediction for Aston Villa vs. Sheffield United, it's worth noting that in recent years, there has been no clear leader in the head-to-head encounters between the teams. The opponents have been alternating victories against each other. In the 2020/21 season, they exchanged home victories with an identical score of 1-0
Aston Villa
Aston Villa has gained impressive form and entered the race for the top spot. The team from Birmingham is currently in third place ahead of the 18th round, trailing only behind “Liverpool” on additional indicators and just one point behind the leader, “Arsenal.” In the last six rounds, the team has been unbeaten, securing five victories and one draw. It’s impossible not to mention Aston Villa’s impressive winning streak at home in the Premier League 15 consecutive victories, including the end of the previous season. In the last round, they managed to overcome “Brentford” away with a score of 2-1, albeit with some difficulties. They sealed the victory only in the final stages, after a red card. Today, midfielder Boubacar Kamara will not be able to help his team due to suspension, along with defender Tyrone Mings, goalkeeper Robin Olsen, and forward Bertrand Traor?, who are sidelined due to injuries.
Sheffield United
Sheffield United joined the battle for survival from the early rounds but has been unsuccessful so far. The team has only eight points and occupies the last position in the table. The gap from the 17th place, which guarantees safety, is six points. The arrival of Chris Wilder to the coaching bridge initially resulted in a victory against “Brentford” (1-0). However, in the next match away, they suffered a 0-2 defeat to “Chelsea.” It’s worth noting that the “Blades” have the weakest defense, conceding 43 goals in 17 matches. Defenders Chris Basham and John Egan won’t be able to play today due to injuries.
Prediction
At home, Aston Villa has not stumbled in 15 consecutive Premier League matches, securing two recent home victories with a minimal score of 1-0 against Manchester City and Arsenal. Today, Birmingham's team has a chance to lead the league table for at least a day, and it's unlikely that they will miss this opportunity. Moreover, their opponents are the outsider Sheffield United, who, even with a change of coach, hasn't significantly improved. We don't expect any surprises today and place our bet on the favorite. Our prediction is Aston Villa's victory with an Asian handicap (-1.5) at odds of 1.60. With Chris Wilder's arrival, Sheffield United has somewhat improved defensively. They kept a clean sheet against Brentford and avoided a big defeat against Chelsea, losing by a margin of two goals. We believe that today we should expect a comfortable victory for the favorite with a two-goal advantage. Second bet Aston Villa's victory with a two-goal margin at odds of 4.00. Place a bet on the line of 1xBet with odds of 1.60. Promo code for registration - ODDS2WIN.
