Ace Football previews the Premier League clash between Aston Villa and Burnley and offers team stats, fixture history, betting tips and the latest odds.
Aston Villa enjoy home advantage when visitors Burnley swing by on Thursday for a clash in the Premier League. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count to seal an upper-half finish, while the latter is in a fight for survival.
Position in the Premier League standings: Aston Villa vs Burnley
Looking at the current Premier League standings, Aston Villa and Burnley are currently ten points and four places apart. Steven Gerrard’s side will without a doubt attempt to grab all three points to move further up the league table. Despite being the outsider in this clash, Burnley will try to make this a miserable day for their opponents. The result of this game could have a big impact on both teams as we enter the final hurdle of the 2021/22 campaign.
Latest form and fixture history of Aston Villa against Burnley
Villans keep target in sight
It has been a bit of everything for Aston Villa in their previous 3 matches, where they first beat Burnley by 3-1. This was followed by a disappointing 2-1 defeat against Liverpool, before an encounter with Crystal Palace produced a 1-1 draw.
Clarets are on a roll
Burnley will be out to extend their fine run of results lately. Burnley have been a bit bleak in their last 3 matches, although it started with a 1-2 win against Watford. Unable to follow that up, they went down 1-3 against Aston Villa, before handing over all 3 points in a 1-0 defeat against Tottenham.
Latest games between Aston Villa and Burnley
The Clarets took a knock when the Villans handed them a 3-1 defeat in their last Premier League encounter. The former did win the reverse match though, as they secured 3 points to their name by claiming a 3-2 win.
Highlights from the last time Aston Villa and Burnley met:
Betting stats and facts for Aston Villa and Burnley
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Aston Villa and Burnley. The facts are based on statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- In the last 3 matches in a row Aston Villa played, both teams scored
- Aston Villa have not won 7 of the last 9 matches
- Burnley have not won 15 of the last 17 away matches
- Burnley have scored in 5 of the last 6 matches
- In 7 of the last 9 matches Aston Villa versus Burnley played, both teams scored
- In 4 of the last 5 Aston Villa matches versus Burnley the sum of goals was over 2.5
Players to zoom in on in Aston Villa vs Burnley
Ollie Watkins is one of the Aston Villa players, who is expected to score on a regular basis. His current season total is 3 goals. Burnley have their eyes fixed on Maxwel Cornet. No doubt more will follow soon, when he hits his stride.
Best tips for the match: Aston Villa vs Burnley
To sum up, the upcoming match between Aston Villa and Burnley seems to be a good betting opportunity. Considering the above statements, we have come up with the main prediction for this game but also some alternative ones.
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