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)

Aston Villa are sensational this season. At almost half of the season, Unai Emery's team are only one point behind the league leader, Arsenal. On Friday night, Aston Villa will have another great chance for another win versus struggling Sheffield United. The team from Birmingham have not lost in the last nine games in all competitions. In the previous game, they won 2-1 on the road against Brentford. Aston Villa dominated as they had 67% ball possession and 11 shots more than the opponent, so another win wasn't a surprise.

This year, in the Premier League, there are three clear favorites for relegation. One of them is Sheffield United, who collected only eight points in the first 17 matches. At the moment, they are six points behind the safety. Sheffield United lost four of the last five games. In the previous match, they lost 2-0 on the road against Chelsea. Guests were nowhere close to a good result with 22% ball possession and only six shots on the goal. After so many terrible results, Sheffield United should have problems with confidence ahead of the game versus Aston Villa. 

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

Aston Villa are the best home team in the Premier League, with eight wins from eight matches and a 25:5 goal difference. On the other hand, Sheffield United have a 0-1-7 record away from home with a 4:22 goal difference. Aston Villa to win and cover AH -2 should be the best option for this tie.