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Aston Villa vs Burnley Betting Tips

By Sport88 Staff

16 Dec 2020

Sport88 Staff 16 Dec 2020

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Aston Villa and Burnley meet in the Premier League on Thursday
Aston Villa haven't won at home in their last 3 matches
Villa have drawn 3 of their last 5 matches against Burnley
Burnley have lost 1 of their last 5 matches

Aston Villa haven't won at home in their last 3 matches (Getty Images)

Aston Villa and Burnley lock horns in the Premier League on Thursday. Will Burnley's improved form continue at Villa Park or will Villa string two wins together for the first time since October?

Aston Villa Form

Aston Villa ended a two-game losing run with a dramatic 1-0 victory over Wolves on Saturday. Anwar El-Ghazi scored 94th minute penalty at Molineux to win a tight encounter.

It was a welcome win for Dean Smith’s side, who had lost four of their previous five matches prior to taking on their Midlands rivals.

Villa suffered back-to-back defeats at the hands of Leeds and Southampton, leaking seven goals in the process. They then went to Arsenal and recorded a 3-0 win.

But the Jekyll and Hyde performances continued as they lost to Brighton and West Ham with both games ending 2-1.

Aston Villa Team News

Aston Villa will be without Douglas Luiz, who is suspended after being sent off against Wolves. Matty Cash is also banned for accumulation of bookings.

Winger Trezeguet is ruled out with a hamstring injury along with striker Wesley, but midfielder Ross Barkley is closing in on a return.

Kortney Hause, Tom Heaton and Frederic Guilbert are also all back in training after absences. The latter could come in for the suspended Cash.

Burnley Form

Burnley moved out of the relegation zone after defeating 10-man Arsenal 1-0 at the Emirates on Sunday. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's own goal handed Sean Dyche's side all three points.

The surprise win continued an upturn in Burnley's form with the Clarets losing just one of their last five matches.

In that period, Burnley played out a dull 0-0 draw with Brighton, beat Crystal Palace 1-0 and drew 1-1 with Everton. The only defeat came courtesy of a 5-0 loss at Manchester City.

Burnley Team News

Midfielder Jack Cork remains on the sidelines, but defenders Dale Stephens and Phil Bardsley could be available after lay-offs. Midfielder Johann Gudmundsson is also a chance of returning.

Aston Villa vs Burnley Head to Head

These two sides have been hard to split with Burnley holding a 29-28 head to head advantage over Aston Villa. There have also been 18 draws.

Aston Villa took the honours on New Year's Day in the most recent meeting. Wesley and Jack Grealish scored in a 2-1 win. The points were shared in last season's clash at Villa Park after an entertaining 2-2 draw.

Aston Villa vs Burnley Odds

Aston Villa are 1.76 favourites with Unibet, while Burnley are best priced 4.90 with the same bookmaker. A draw between these two sides is available at 3.95.

Aston Villa vs Burnley Stats

Aston Villa haven't won at home in their last 3 matches (English Premier League).
Aston Villa have drawn 3 of their last 5 matches against Burnley (all competitions).
Aston Villa have drawn 2 of their last 3 home matches against Burnley (all competitions).
Burnley have drawn 2 of their last 4 away matches (English Premier League).
Burnley have seen under 2.5 goals in 6 of their last 8 matches (English Premier League).

Aston Villa vs Burnley FAQs

What is the best bet for Aston Villa vs Burnley?

Aston Villa vs Burnley is tipped to have under 2.5 goals and also end in a draw at Villa Park.

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Where is Aston Villa vs Burnley being played?

Aston Villa vs Burnley is being played at Villa Park in Birmingham, England.

When does Aston Villa vs Burnley kick off?

Aston Villa vs Burnley kicks off at 18:00 GMT on Thursday 17 December 2020.

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What competition are Aston Villa vs Burnley playing in?

Aston Villa vs Burnley are playing in the English Premier League.

Verdict

Aston Villa v Burnley

Which Aston Villa will turn up? With Villa having injuries and suspensions to contend with, I am backing Burnley to take a point and continue their recent upturn in form.