Aston Villa
- Aston Villa have won 2 and drawn 1 of their last 3 games in all competitions, including a 3-1 Premier League victory at Fulham last time out.
- Aston Villa sit 16th in the Premier League after 6 games with 6 points.
- Emery’s Villa have had a bit more time to gel and are on a two-match winning streak at Villa Park, which is an important factor to consider for our Aston Villa vs Burnley prediction.
Burnley
- Burnley have failed to win any of their last 5 matches in all competitions, drawing 1 and losing 4.
- Parker’s game plans are yet to yield an away win but they are a tough team to defeat, and their defensive discipline has kept them competitive in tight games.
- Jaidon Anthony is Burnley’s most reliable attacking outlet, netting 4 goals in 6 league appearances so far.
Head-to-Head
- Unai Emery’s Villa side has been an entertaining watch in the early going with the Spanish coach’s tactical flexibility and astute changes allowing the hosts to break down stubborn defences and keep their momentum going in a congested schedule.
- Villa are creative, energetic and have a good build-up game but Burnley are set up to defend compactly, stifle play in the midfield areas and hit on the counter attack or from set pieces.
Key Players
Jaidon Anthony is Burnley’s most reliable attacking outlet, netting 4 goals in 6 league appearances so far.
Betting Insights
- The Villans are odds-on favorites at 1.57 to beat the Clarets on Sunday with the visitors at 5.75.
- The Over 2.5 goals market is available at 1.78. This is one of the Aston Villa vs Burnley betting tips worth considering given both teams' recent attacking and defensive records.
Prediction
With Villa’s form, home turf advantage and Burnley’s defensive woes on the road, the best play here is to take the home side to get all the points.
