Aston Villa vs Burnley prediction 30.12.2023

• Competition: Premier League
• Date: Saturday, 30th December 2023
• Kickoff: 15:00 UK / 16:00 CET
• Venue: Villa Park (Birmingham)

Under the guidance of Unai Emery, Aston Villa’s performance has been extraordinary. After securing a seventh-place finish last season and earning a spot in Europe, they have shown remarkable progress this season, currently sitting in third place, just three points behind the leaders, Liverpool. Despite a couple of recent games where they did not perform as expected and only secured one point against Sheffield United and Manchester United, their overall performance cannot be discounted. Aston Villa is likely to bounce back strongly. They’ve had a smooth run in the Europa Conference League, comfortably making their way to the 1/8 Finals, and they’re seen as the main contender for the title with odds around 4.0.

Despite capturing the Championship title with a commanding performance last year, Burnley appears to have faltered in the transfer window. While they did invest in new players, the consensus is that they should have focused on acquiring seasoned Premier League players rather than concentrating on nurturing young emerging talents. Based on their performance halfway through the season, it could be a tough battle for the Clarets to steer clear of relegation. Currently, they are languishing at 19th position with a mere 11 points, trailing the safety zone by five points.

Aston Villa vs Burnley pick: Aston Villa to win and cover the -1.5 AH spread

Despite Aston Villa winning 12 out of 19 games this season, their one point from the last two games against Sheffield United and Manchester United may seem disappointing on paper. However, the Villans put up a good performance in both games, deserving more than what they got. Thus, this should not be misconstrued as a slump. At Villa Park, Unai’s team has been performing exceptionally well, boasting a 15-game winning streak in the Premier League before a 1:1 stalemate with Sheffield United. In this game, they dominated with 78% ball possession and numerous scoring opportunities. The upcoming game against Burnley presents a perfect chance for the Villans to return to their winning ways.

Burnley experienced limited success this season, with most of their good moments occurring against weaker teams. Their performance against the top eight teams was particularly dismal, losing all eight matches. To add insult to injury, they lost six of these matches by a margin of two or more goals.

In the season’s opening head-to-head match back in August, Aston Villa completely controlled the game and secured a 3:1 away victory. Now, with the game set at Villa Park, where Aston Villa has been exceptionally strong, we anticipate another easy win with a margin of two or more goals.