The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Sheffield United are in the 8th position while the guests worry at 17th.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Sheffield United form and stats
Sheffield United have collected 10 points from their Premier League home games so far after 3-1-4.
A good away victory last time out for Sheffield United, who won 2-1 against Norwich City (placed 19th). Before that game, the home loss against Newcastle United with the scoreline 0-2.
The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Sheffield United handle that role? We have found six games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The win/draw/lost stats in these games are W4-D1-L1.
The Sheffield United fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 9 in 8 matches. Sheffield United have conceded 9 in these home matches.
Aston Villa form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Aston Villa so far with only 4 points returning home. The records show 1-1-6 (win-draw-lose).
Aston Villa failed to get anything from their last game, a Premier League home match vs Leicester City (placed 2nd) that ended with defeat 1-4. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Chelsea wasn't a success with a 1-2 loss.
We have checked recent matches where Aston Villa have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those six games were W3-D1-L2.
A quick return to home after this game, as Aston Villa are hosting Liverpool in the Carabao Cup only three days away.
Aston Villa are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 12 times in 8 away games so far. The Aston Villa manager D. Smith has some worries about the defense as 17 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last eight meetings: 2 - 3 - 3 (Sheffield United wins - draws - Aston Villa wins). As for goals, 7 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 1 had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  L. Mousset 5 goals |   J. Grealish 4 goals |  Wesley 4 goals |
Sheffield United missing players
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| Sheffield United | Aston Villa | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 1 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 16 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 19 | 9 | 0 | Scored | S | 3 | 12 | 23 |
| 16 | 9 | 1 | Conceded | C | 7 | 17 | 28 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 69% | 50% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 88% | 88% |
| 31% | 38% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 88% | 75% |
| 12% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 50% | 38% |
| 6% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 25% | 19% |
| 50% | 25% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 75% | 69% |
| 31% | 38% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 19% |
| 25% | 38% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 25% | 19% |
| 5.6 | 7.6 | 12 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 2 | 4.5 | 5.2 |
| 6 | 5.1 | 6 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 12 | 10.4 | 7.9 |
| 2.1 | 1.8 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2 | 1.9 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 170 | 98 | 16 | Total Shots | T S | 31 | 93 | 207 |
| 61 | 35 | 4 | Shots on Target | S O | 15 | 41 | 75 |
| 31% | 26% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 29% | 31% |
- Aston Villa has the most conceded goals in the second half (20)
- Aston Villa has the most dropped points from leading position (13)
- Aston Villa have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Aston Villa have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Aston Villa have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Aston Villa haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Sheffield United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Sheffield United have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Sheffield United haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Liverpool | 16 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 26 | 46 |
| 2 | Leicester City | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 39 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 6 | 29 | 38 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 44 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 25 | 32 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 31 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 17 | 7 | 29 |
| 5 | Manchester United | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 25 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 24 |
| 6 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 16 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 23 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 24 |
| 7 | Tottenham Hotspur | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 7 | 23 |
| 8 | Sheffield United | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 22 |
| 9 | Crystal Palace | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -4 | 22 |
| 10 | Newcastle United | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 16 | -6 | 22 |
| 11 | Arsenal | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 21 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -2 | 19 |
| 12 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 14 | -4 | 19 |
| 13 | Burnley | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 29 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 16 | -8 | 18 |
| 14 | Everton | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 19 | 28 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 17 | -9 | 17 |
| 15 | AFC Bournemouth | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 12 | -6 | 16 |
| 16 | West Ham United | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -8 | 16 |
| 17 | Aston Villa | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 23 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 17 | -5 | 15 |
| 18 | Southampton | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 35 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | -17 | 15 |
| 19 | Norwich City | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 17 | 34 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 14 | -17 | 11 |
| 20 | Watford | 16 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 17 | -21 | 9 |
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