Aston Villa vs Sheffield United prediction 22.12.2023

• Competition: Premier League
• Date: Friday, 22nd December 2023
• Kickoff: 20:00 UK / 21:00 CET
• Venue: Villa Park (Birmingham)

This season, Aston Villa is playing extraordinarily well. With almost half the season under their belt, Unai Emery’s squad is trailing the league leader, Arsenal, by just a single point. Aston Villa will have another excellent opportunity to secure another victory on Friday night against the struggling Sheffield United. The Birmingham-based team has maintained an unbeaten streak in their last nine matches across all competitions. In their recent game, they secured a 2-1 victory away against Brentford. Aston Villa showcased their dominance with 67% ball possession and 11 additional shots than their opponent, making their win unsurprising.

In the Premier League this year, three teams including Sheffield United are strong contenders for relegation. Sheffield United’s performance has been especially poor, having amassed just eight points in their first 17 games, which puts them six points away from safety. They have also lost four out of their last five games. Their recent match against Chelsea ended in a 2-0 defeat, with Sheffield United managing only 22% ball possession and six shots on goal. Given their string of disappointing outcomes, their confidence is likely to be low as they prepare for their upcoming match against Aston Villa.

Aston Villa vs Sheffield United pick: Aston Villa to win and cover AH -2 spread

Aston Villa holds the top position as the best home team in the Premier League, boasting eight victories from eight games and a goal difference of 25:5. Conversely, Sheffield United’s away game record stands at 0-1-7, with a goal difference of 4:22. Thus, for this match, the safest bet would be Aston Villa winning and covering AH -2.