Aston Villa, led by Unai Emery, are one point behind league leader Arsenal, with a chance for another win against struggling Sheffield United. The Birmingham team has not lost in nine games in all competitions, winning 2-1 against Brentford. With 67% ball possession and 11 shots more than the opponent, Villa’s dominance is expected to continue.

Sheffield United is one of the Premier League’s three favorites for relegation, having only collected eight points in 17 matches. They are currently six points behind the safety spot, having lost four of the last five games. Their poor performance, including a 2-0 loss against Chelsea, has led to concerns about their confidence ahead of their upcoming game against Aston Villa.

Aston Villa’s Lucas Digne and Douglas Luiz will play on Friday, while Emiliano Buendia, Tyrone Mings, Robin Olsen, Youri Tielemans, and Bertrand Traore are injured. Boubacar Kamara, who received a red card in the previous league round, will also miss the game. Douglas Luiz could start instead of Frenchman, as Digne and Luiz have served their suspensions.

Sheffield United faces significant missing players, including Chris Basham, Rhys Norrington-Davies, John Egan, Tom Davies, Daniel Jebbison, and Rhian Brewster, but Jack Robinson is expected to return after serving a suspension.

Predicted lineups:

Aston Villa

Goalkeeper: Emiliano Martinez
Defenders: Ezri Konsa, Diego Carlos, Pau Torres
Midfielders: Matty Cash, Douglas Luiz, Jacob Ramsey, John McGinn, Alex Moreno
Forwards: Moussa Diaby, Ollie Watkins

Sheffield United

Goalkeeper: Wesley Foderingham
Defenders: Jayden Bogle, Anel Ahmedhodzic, Auston Trusty
Midfielders: James McAtee, Gustavo Hamer, Vini Souza, Andre Brooks, Cameron Archer
Forwards: Oliver McBurnie

Aston Villa VS Sheffield United (Last 6 matches)

• Aston Villa – 1 win
• Sheffield United – 3 wins
• Draws – 2

Over all competition record

England – Premier League Stats

Sheffield United must perform well against Aston Villa, who are expected to score numerous goals, with a 3-0 winning margin expected.

Winning probability: Aston Villa – 79% , Draw – 14% , Sheffield United -7 %

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