Sheffield United vs Aston Villa Predictions & Best Bets | Picking Against the Spread
Facing the real threat of relegation, Sheffield United (2-16-4; 10 points) welcome Aston Villa (13-5-4; 43 points), currently in a Europa League position, at Bramall Lane on Saturday. Kick off is at 17:30 GMT. Sheffield U, who have had 13 losses in the most recent 18 matches, will head into this match at home in front of their fans.
Sheffield U and Villa last encountered each other in December 22, 2023 and the match resulted in a 1-1 draw. Sheffield U have a record of 6-1-3 in their last matches against Villa. Sheffield U have outscored Villa across these head-to-head matches, scoring eight goals to their 13.
Sheffield U vs Villa Prediction
Unibet have Sheffield United as strong favorites going into this match with odds of 1.65, while Aston Villa are 4.9 outsiders. 3 total goals are predicted.
Sheffield United step into this game facing the real threat of being relegated with a record of two wins, 16 losses and four draws over 22 games. The club has had 13 losses in the last eighteen matches and have netted a total of 19 goals while allowing 54. This has likely been thanks to the efforts undertaken by Oliver Mcburnie, who has four goals, and Cameron Archer who has three. In their most recent match, The Blades lost to Crystal Palace 3-2.
Aston Villa heads into this match with 43 points. They are in a Europa League position and their record right now has seen them pick up 13 wins, five losses and four draws over the course of 22 matches. The team has had 12 wins in the most recent twenty matches and they have bagged a total of 44 goals so far, conceding 30. Their top players Ollie Watkins and Douglas Luiz have scored 10 and six respectively. In their most recent match on Tuesday, The Villa suffered a defeat at the hands of Newcastle United 1-3.
Heading into this contest, Sheffield United have no injured players ruled out. Meanwhile, Aston Villa haven’t officially ruled out anyone yet.
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Moneyline Pick: Aston Villa (4.9)
Sheffield U are considered the favorite according to the betting market. The club will try to move past last month’s performance; they come into the match with a recent win percentage that is very low. In contrast, Villa have a win percentage that is pretty subpar.
Sheffield U vs Villa Betting Odds
- Moneyline: Aston Villa (1.65), Sheffield United (4.9)
- Spread: Aston Villa -1 (2.02), Sheffield United 1 (1.87)
- Over/Under: Under 3 Goals (1.82), Over 3 Goals (2)
Sheffield U vs Villa Betting Trends
- Record last 10 games: Sheffield United 1-7-2, Aston Villa 5-2-3
- Home/Road Split: Sheffield U (2-16-4), Villa (13-5-4)
- Head-To-Head: Sheffield U’s record is 6-1-3 in their last 4 matches against Villa
- Match Type: League
Over/Under Pick: Under 3 Total Goals (1.82)
Heading into this match, Sheffield U averaged 2.0 goals per game last month while Villa recorded an average of 0.5 goals per game last month.
Spread Pick: Aston Villa -1 Goal (2.02)
For the bet to hit, Aston Villa must win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover.