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Aston Villa vs Sheffield United Predictions - 16 EPL Home Wins on the Spin for Villa

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 21 Dec 2023

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Ralph Staniforth 21 Dec 2023

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Aston Villa vs Sheffield United predictions for Friday’s Premier League match
Aston Villa have won their last 15 home matches (22:00 SAST)
Will Watkins net again to keep Villa’s winning run rolling?

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Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins has scored 9 goals in his last 12 matches (Getty Images)

Aston Villa vs Sheffield United Preview

Aston Villa have the best recent home record in the Premier League and can defeat struggling Sheffield United. The Blades concede a lot of chances and Ollie Watkins can take advantage at Villa Park.

Aston Villa vs Sheffield United Preview
Head-to-Head
Aston Villa Form
Aston Villa Injuries & Team News
Sheffield United Form
Sheffield United Injuries & Team News

Aston Villa have won their last 15 home matches
Aston Villa have won to nil in their last 2 home matches
Aston Villa have covered a -1 handicap in 6 of their last 8 home matches
Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins has scored 9 goals in his last 12 matches (Premier League)
Sheffield United have lost to nil their last 2 away matches
Sheffield United have conceded 2+ goals in 7 of their last 8 away matches

Head-to-Head

Aston Villa have a 64-41 advantage against Sheffield United in 138 meetings with 33 draws.

Aston Villa Form

Five wins from six Premier League matches has shot Aston Villa into Premier League title contention. The Villans are just one point off top spot in third place.

Villa notched back-to-back 1-0 home wins over Man City and Arsenal to show their title credentials. These impressive wins were followed by a 1-1 draw at Zrinjski and a 2-1 comeback victory against Brentford.

Unai Emery’s side were 1-0 down at half time at Brentford but responded with 1.47 expected goals. Alex Moreno and Ollie Watkins struck in the last 15 minutes to seal the win.

Aston Villa Injuries & Team News

Defender Lucas Digne and midfielders Douglas Luiz and Boubacar Kamara are suspended.

Forwards Bertrand Traore and Emi Buendia and defender Tyrone Mings are ruled out.

Sheffield United Form

Sheffield United are bottom of the Premier League after four defeats in five.

Chris Wilder has overseen one win and two defeats since his appointment in early December.

The Blades lost 2-0 against Liverpool and Chelsea and defeated Brentford (1-0) since Wilder’s return.

United were outplayed in the Chelsea loss on Saturday with just 0.44-3.27 expected goals. The Blades held on until half time before conceding two quickfire goals early in the second half.

Sheffield United Injuries & Team News

Strikers Rhian Brewster and Dan Jebbison and midfielder Tom Davies are out.

Defensive trio Chris Basham, Rhys Norrington-Davies and John Egan are also out.

Verdict

Aston Villa v Sheff Utd

Aston Villa have beaten some top sides at home recently and the Villans are likely to dominate Sheffield United. Ollie Watkins is in top scoring form and can net again against the leaky Blades.

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