Opta Stats: Sheffield United v Aston Villa

Dan Fitch
12 December 2019

Will Chris Wilder be smiling after Sheffield United's match with Aston Villa?

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Two promoted clubs experiencing very different seasons meet when high-flying Sheffield United host struggling Aston Villa. Opta presents the vital statistics.

"Aston Villa have won only one of their last 26 Premier League away games (D4 L21)."

A Sheffield United win and both teams to score is 3.814/5.

Sheffield United have won just one of their last five home league games against Aston Villa (D1 L3). The draw is 3.9.

Aston Villa have won five of their six Premier League meetings with Sheffield United (D1), with this their first such meeting since the 2006-07 campaign. An Aston Villa win is 4.3100/30.

Aston Villa have faced Sheffield United without defeat in the Premier League more than they've faced any other side in the competition (6 - W5 D1). They are 2.0421/20 to avoid defeat in the Double Chance market.

Aston Villa have only lost one of their last 10 league games in Yorkshire (W6 D3). They are 3.211/5 in the Draw No Bet market.

Only Norwich, Southampton and West Ham (5 each) have lost more Premier League home games than Sheffield United this season (4). Indeed, only Watford (44.4%) and West Ham (43.8%) have won a lower share of their Premier League points at home than the Blades this season (45.5%). The draw half-time/Aston Villa full-time double result is 9.08/1.

Following victory at Norwich last time out, Sheffield United are looking to pick up back-to-back Premier League wins for the first time since December 2006. The Blades are 1.9520/21 to win.

Aston Villa have won only one of their last 26 Premier League away games (D4 L21). A Sheffield United win and both teams to score is 3.814/5.

Aston Villa have conceded more headed goals than any other side in the Premier League this season (8). Over 2.5 goals is 1.9110/11.

Sheffield United's David McGoldrick has had more shots without scoring than any other player in the Premier League this season (28). Based on the quality of chances, his xG value is 4.31 - also the highest of any player yet to score in the competition this season. McGoldrick is 3.02/1 to end his drought.

Sheffield United forward Lys Mousset has scored with all five of his shots on target in the Premier League this season - the highest such 100% record in the competition this term. Mousset is 2.111/10 to score.

Dan Fitch 2019/20 Season P/L

Staked: 176.00 pts
Returned: 179.92 pts
P/L: +3.92 pts