Football betting tips: Sheffield United v Aston Villa
1pt Aston Villa to win 1-0 at 6/1 (General)
Sheffield United's brief glimmer of hope for survival looks to be well and truly over after Sunday's 2-0 defeat to Liverpool at Bramall Lane — a defeat that extended their Premier League losing run to three games.
The league table makes for grim reading for United fans, remaining detached at the bottom and 15 points from safety with 12 games left to play.
An outstanding performance was required from goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale to keep the game close last time out, but, despite the desperate need for points, the Blades never looked like threatening at the opposite end.
Sheffield United fail to convert rare chances
Chris Wilder's attacking unit have stumbled all season long. Not only are United finding it difficult to create chances (averaging just over 1 expected goals for per game), but they are underperforming those numbers, scoring just 15 goals in 26 games.
- Expected goals (xG) is a metric that measures the quality of any given scoring opportunity
They look set to struggle once more against a solid Aston Villa defence that shut down a previously rampant Leeds side at the weekend.
Villa showed us they can win in multiple ways there, relying on a solidity at the back with the noteworthy absence of Jack Grealish limiting their attacking options.
A similar away display can be expected given the questions around the timeline for Grealish's return. In fact, VILLA TO WIN BY THE SAME 1-0 SCORELINE looks a solid proposition at the prices.
Still in with a real chance of a top-four spot, Dean Smith's side will settle for a gritty win in the midst of a hectic schedule for Villa.
As stated, I think they get it ahead of Grealish's return to action, boosting Villa's Champions League qualification hopes.
Sheffield United v Aston Villa score prediction and best bets
- Aston Villa to win 1-0 at 6/1 (General)
Score prediction: Sheffield United 0-1 Aston Villa (Sky Bet odds: 11/2)
Odds correct at 0930 GMT on 02/03/21
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