Sheffield United FC vs Aston Villa FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield United FC vs Aston Villa FC — Premier League at Bramall Lane.
- Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Aston Villa FC 10 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Assistant 1 Ian Hussin
- Assistant 2 Scott Ledger
6 games this season
🟨 4.5/game
⚽ 10.8 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | Aston Villa FC | H | 0–5 | L |
| 30 Jan | Crystal Palace FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Jan | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 2–5 | L |
| 21 Jan | West Ham United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Jan | Gillingham FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 30 Dec | Manchester City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | Sheffield United FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 30 Jan | Newcastle United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Jan | Chelsea FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Jan | Everton FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Dec | Burnley FC | H | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Aston Villa FC this season
Aston Villa FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Aston Villa FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/–
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Aston Villa FC
| Nicolas Jackson | 6 G | 1 A |
| Johan Manzambi | 2 G | 3 A |
| Alysson | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Bramall Lane as Sheffield United FC face off against Aston Villa FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Bramall Lane. Aston Villa FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 12' Goal! John McGinn scores his 37 goal in 366 matches.
- 16' Against the run of play, Ollie Watkins has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 20' What a moment for Leon Bailey! That strike on 20 puts his side firmly in control.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sheffield United FC and Aston Villa FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' Youri Tielemans adds to his 3 season tally! Aston Villa FC lead 0-4 — and this changes everything.
- 35' Matty Cash has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 9 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 44' The referee shows Sheffield United FC player a Yellow card on 44.
- 46' Douglas Luiz makes way for Jacob Ramsey at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Aston Villa FC.
- 47' A stunning finish from Alex Moreno — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 50' Time for substitution for Sheffield United FC. Rhys Norrington-Davies is replaced by Jack Robinson.
- 55' Sheffield United FC is showing some good football. However, Sheffield United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 59' Moussa Diaby gets the nod from Aston Villa FC. He replaces Ezri Konsa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 60' The crowd applauds Leon Bailey as he leaves the pitch. Matty Cash steps in for Aston Villa FC.
- 65' It is a substitution in Sheffield United FC team. Ben Brereton is replaced by Cameron Archer on 65 minute.
- 70' Rhys Norrington-Davies, a Wales defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 71' Another change for Aston Villa FC made on 71 minute. John McGinn leaves to be changed by Tim Iroegbunam.
- 72' The Sheffield United FC manager makes a substitution. James McAtee departs to be replaced by Tom Davies.
- 77' Aston Villa FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 81' Fresh legs for Aston Villa FC! Morgan Rogers comes on to replace Youri Tielemans.
- 86' named a 5-4-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- Full Time. Aston Villa FC beats Sheffield United FC
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
5-4-1Starting XI
- 33
- 30
- 15
- 20
-
11
Ben Brereton ↓ Cameron Archer 65'
- 5
- 18
- 21
-
32
William Osula ↓ Gustavo Hamer 46'
-
28
James McAtee ↓ Tom Davies 72'
-
35
Andre Brooks ↓ Ben Osborn 50'
Bench
-
22
Tom Davies ↑ 72'
-
19
Jack Robinson ↑ 50'
-
23
Ben Osborn ↑ 50'
- 16
-
8
Gustavo Hamer ↑ 46'
-
10
Cameron Archer ↑ 65'
- 27
- 37
- 26
Coach
Chris Wilder
Aston Villa FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 11
-
4
Ezri Konsa ↓ Moussa Diaby 59'
-
7
John McGinn ↓ Tim Iroegbunam 71'
-
8
Youri Tielemans ↓ Morgan Rogers 81'
- 3
- 44
-
31
Leon Bailey ↓ Matty Cash 60'
-
6
Douglas Luiz ↓ Jacob Ramsey 46'
- 17
- 15
Bench
-
27
Morgan Rogers ↑ 81'
-
2
Matty Cash ↑ 60'
- 16
-
19
Moussa Diaby ↑ 59'
- 25
-
41
Jacob Ramsey ↑ 46'
-
47
Tim Iroegbunam ↑ 71'
- 29
- 64
Coach
Unai Emery
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Billy Sharp | 4 |
| John Fleck | 2 |
| David McGoldrick | 2 |
| Andre Green | 1 |
| Leon Bailey | 1 |
| Oliver Norwood | 1 |
| Tyrone Mings | 1 |
| Alex Moreno | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield United FC Form
2024-02-03
Sheffield United FC
0–5
Aston Villa FC
L
2024-01-30
Crystal Palace FC
3–2
Sheffield United FC
L
2024-01-27
Sheffield United FC
2–5
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2024-01-21
Sheffield United FC
2–2
West Ham United FC
D
2024-01-06
Gillingham FC
0–4
Sheffield United FC
W
2023-12-30
Manchester City FC
2–0
Sheffield United FC
L
Aston Villa FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.91
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.78
Aston Villa FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aston Villa FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
49%
Draw or Aston Villa FC
78%
Sheffield United FC or Aston Villa FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aston Villa FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–5 not predicted0 – 5Actual
1 – 1
11.8%
0 – 1
11.2%
0 – 2
10.5%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 0
8.6%
0 – 3
6.1%
1 – 3
5.6%
1 – 0
5.2%
2 – 1
4.8%
2 – 2
4.3%
2 – 0
2.8%
0 – 4
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Aston Villa FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 24% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.