3rd in the table Aston Villa entertain rock bottom Sheffield United as hosts at the Villa Park stadium this Friday, 22 December, 2023 afternoon, 20:00 UTC kick-off.
Aston Villa vs Sheffield United Match Preview
Aston Villa, occupy 3rd in the table, in a Champions League qualification place, having gathered 38 points from their first 17 games. The Villains have scored 37 times and conceded 21 times in the past 17 games.
Sheffield United, are rock bottom 20th placed in the English Premier League, having gathered just 8 points from their 17 games. Sheffield United have scored 12 times and conceded 43 times in their past 17 games. This English Premier League fixture scheduled for this week starts in Friday’s 8:00 p.m. kick-off.
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The Villains host The Blades at Villa Park as favorites to win this match and according to Stats Insider’s independent predictive analytics model, Aston Villa has a 74% chance of winning this Premier League match and is priced at $1.23 on Betfair. Sheffield United have been given a 9% chance of winning by the bookies and you can get $16.00 for them on Betfair.
According to the bookies, there’s a 16% chance of a draw, and it is priced at $7.80 on Betfair.
Predicted Score: Aston Villa vs Sheffield United (3-0)
Aston Villa vs Sheffield United Odds
- Stake.com: Home: 1.22, Draw: 6.20, Away: 13.00
- Betibet: Home: 1.22, Draw: 7.04, Away: 12.96
- Betsson: Home: 1.20, Draw: 7.10, Away: 16.50
- Pinnacle: Home: 1.19, Draw: 7.10, Away: 11.72
- Marathonbet: Home: 1.21, Draw: 6.95, Away: 13.50
Aston Villa vs Sheffield United Injury News
Unai Emery’s Aston Villa will have to play without Tyrone Mings, who is out with a knee injury till early April 2024. Emiliano Buendia is out with a cruciate ligament injury until early February 2024 while Bertrand Traoré is sidelined for a few days.
Youri Tielemans is also injured as well and Boubacar Kamara will miss the game through suspension.
Sheffield United will be without Tom Davies, who is ruled out with a knee injury till February 2024. Defender Rhys Norrington-Davies and Forward Rhian Brewster are ruled out with hamstring injuries till December 2023.
Defender John Egan is reeling from a calf injury, while forward Daniel Jebbison is out with illness. Long-term absentee defender Chris Basham is ruled out till early June 2024, after suffering a broken leg.
Ismaila Cheick Coulibaly is also doubtful about regaining fitness by the start of this match.
Aston Villa vs Sheffield United Possible Line-ups
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery’s men could line up in their preferred 4-1-4-1 formation:
- Goalkeeper- E. Martinez
- Defenders- E. Konsa, D. Carlos, P. Torres
- Midfielders- B. Kamara, J. Ramsey, A. Moreno, J. McGinn, M. Cash
- Forward- Ollie Watkins
Chris Wilder’s Sheffield United could line up in their preferred 3-4-2-1 formation:
- Goalkeeper- W. Foderingham
- Defenders- J. Bogle, A. Trusty, A. Ahmedhodzic, M. Lowe
- Midfielders- Vinicius, G. Hamer, A. Brooks, C. Archer, J. Mcatee
- Forward- O. McBurnie
Aston Villa vs Sheffield United Head-to-Head
In the previous 7 Aston Villa vs Sheffield United matches, Aston Villa had 2 wins, Sheffield United had 3 wins, while 2 of the other games ended in a draw.
Sheffield United defeated Aston Villa 1 – 0 in their last encounter in the English Premier League (EPL) on 3rd March 2021. Other matches in their last 5 head-to-head games ended:
- Aston Villa 1 – 0 Sheffield United on 21st September 2020 in the English Premier League (EPL)
- Aston Villa 0 – 0 Sheffield United on 17th June 2020 in the English Premier League (EPL)
- Sheffield United 2 – 0 Aston Villa on 14th December 2019 in the English Premier League (EPL)
- Aston Villa 3 – 3 Sheffield United on 9th February, 2019 in the English Football League Championship
Aston Villa vs Sheffield United Telecast
The English Premier League match between Aston Villa and Sheffield United will be played at the Villa Park Stadium in Birmingham City, England on December 22, 2023, with a kick-off time of 20:00 UTC. The Aston Villa vs Sheffield United game is available to watch in the USA with Stream Premier League on Peacock.
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The Aston Villa vs Sheffield United match is live in the UK on SKY GO Extra, Sky Ultra HD, Sky Sports Main Event, and Sky Sports Premier League. Football fans in the Indian Subcontinent can catch the tense encounter between Aston Villa and Sheffield United by streaming it live on the Disney + Hotstar app.