Prediction: Aston Villa vs Burnley

Prediction: Aston Villa to win 2-1

Best Odds: 7/1

Bookmaker: Zetbet

Aston Villa and Burnley will lock horns with each other at Villa Park in the Premier League this coming weekend. The match between Unai Emery’s side and Vincent Kompany’s team is scheduled to kick off at 3 pm UK time on Saturday. 

Aston Villa

Aston Villa are doing extremely well at the moment. Unai Emery’s side have been the surprise package in the Premier League this season and are in the unlikely race for the title. It is going to be tough for the Villans to last the distance, but for now, they can ride the wave of optimism and hype.

Villa are as high as third in the Premier League table at the moment. They have picked up 39 points from 18 matches. The Villans are level on points with second-placed Liverpool and are a point behind leaders Arsenal. Tottenham Hotspur are fourth with 36 points from 18 games.

The Villans played out a 1-1 draw with Sheffield United at Villa Park in the Premier League last week. It followed a 2-1 victory over Brentford away from home in London in the Premier League which followed a 1-1 draw with Zrinjski Mostar on the road in the UEFA Europa Conference League.

Team News:

Aston Villa are likely to have Pau Torres back from an ankle injury. Youri Tielemans is likely to be out of action due to a calf problem.

Burnley

Burnley won promotion from the Championship to the Premier League at the end of last season. The Clarets were the best team in the second tier of English football in the last campaign, but they are struggling back now and could get relegated.

Vincent Kompany’s side are second from bottom in the Premier League table at the moment with 11 points from 18 matches. Burnley are two points above bottom side Sheffield United and are three points behind 17th-placed Nottingham Forest. The Clarets are in real danger of going down.

Burnley beat Fulham 2-0 away from home at Craven Cottage in London in the Premier League last weekend. It came after a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Everton at Turf Moor in the league. It followed a 1-1 draw with Brighton and Hove Albion on the road in the Premier League.

Team News:

Burnley midfielders Johann Berg Gudmundsson, Jack Cork and Aaron Ramsey could all return after spells on the sidelines. Luca Koleosho, though, is out with a long-term knee injury.

Key Factors to Consider

• Aston Villa have lost just 3 Premier League matches all season.
• Burnley have won only 3 Premier League matches all season.
• Aston Villa have won 4 of their last 6 Premier League games.
• Burnley have lost 3 of their last 6 Premier League games.
• Ollie Watkins has scored 9 goals and given 6 assists in 18 Premier League matches for Aston Villa this season.

Conclusion

While Burnley have shown in recent matches that they can rise to the occasion and can pick up wins, Aston Villa have the better team and should have more than enough to get the better of the Clarets. It is hard to see anything but a win for Unai Emery’s side in this game.

Prediction: Aston Villa to win 2-1

Best Odds: 7/1

Bookmaker: Zetbet