Sheffield United vs Aston Villa Prediction & Match Preview

• Sheffield United lost four and drew two of the last six Premier League games.
• The Blades own the worst defensive record in the division.
• Ollie Watkins took his league tally to 10 with a goal in the home loss to the Magpies on Tuesday.

Aston Villa’s top-four ambitions suffered another big blow on Tuesday evening. The Villains fell 1-3 at home to Newcastle. It was their maiden home loss of the season. Unai Emery’s men dropped to fifth position in the Premier League standings as a consequence.

It was the third consecutive winless match for Villa in all competitions. They will have a nice opportunity to return to winning ways on Saturday evening. They travel to Bramall Lane to tackle the last-placed Sheffield United in Matchday No 23.

The clock is ticking for Sheffield United. They still firmly hold the very foot of the Premier League standings. The Blades are nine points below the safe zone line. They are winless in six consecutive league outings.

The lack of defensive meticulousness has been the main problem for Sheffield United in recent matches. They allowed at least two goals in each of the previous four Premier League affairs. The run involves a 2-3 defeat at Crystal Palace on Tuesday evening.

Recent Meetings

• Sheffield United shockingly held Aston Villa to a 1-1 stalemate in the reverse game in December at Villa Park.
  The Blades have a positive record in the matches at Bramall Lane. They won 23, drew 12, and lost 18 of the previous 53 home outings against Aston Villa.
• None of the previous five head-to-head games between these counterparts produced three or more goals.

Sheffield United vs Aston Villa Prediction

Sheffield United boast the worst defensive record in the Premier League by some distance. They shipped 54 goals in 22 league games so far in the season. The Blades have allowed two or more goals in each of the last four outings in the league. Aston Villa will be super-motivated to rebound from an unpleasant home defeat to Newcastle on Tuesday. The visitors possess much more quality in their ranks. We expect them to dominate from the start to the end on Saturday. You can back Aston Villa to win & Over 2.5 goals FT pick at the 2.25 odds.

Ollie Watkins took his Premier League tally to 10 goals with a strike in a 1-3 loss to Newcastle four days ago. Villa’s talisman will have a lot of space to deliver past the division’s weakest defensive line on Saturday. We like the 2.10 odds offered for Watkins to score anytime at Bramall Lane.

Steffen Schmidt- February 1, 2024

Sheffield United vs Aston Villa Betting Tips

Aston Villa to win & Over 2.5 goals

OK

2.25 Odds

Ollie Watkins to score anytime

OK

2.10 Odds

Correct Score: Aston Villa 3-1

OK

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