The Blades have looked a bit shaky lately in their pursuit of a play off place in the Championship. They have been struggling for results but have managed to avoid defeat in each of their last three league games. They will get a tough trial on home soil at Bramall Lane on Tuesday night though as they face up to Aston Villa who are thundering along on a four-match winning streak in the division and who will be bringing some strong momentum to the game.
The Championship – Sheffield United v Aston Villa – Bramall Lane, Sheffield – Tuesday 30th January 2018 – 19:45 UK Time
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The Blades have not been in great form since around mid-November and have won just two of their last thirteen league games. The two wins have come in their last five games though so there has at least been a few signs of recovery from them and indeed, they are W2 D3 L1 in their last six league games. But they are having to work hard now to keep in touch with the play-off places out of which they have fallen because of their slumping form. Their form at Bramall Lane is W8 D2 L4 this season but they have enjoyed just one success in their last six there in the Championship. So they are stuttering and they are without a goal at home in their last two as well. Still, history suggests that this is going to be a high scoring fixture, despite the Blades taking a clean sheet in 43% of their home games. They will get a test by an in-form Villa.
Aston Villa Form
Villa have strung together a great four-match winning streak with no goal conceded and they are motoring along. They have won their last two away games by a 1-0 scoreline which may have some appeal to punters. Villa have won four of their last seven on the road so should be pretty competitive in this one. They were also resting on the weekend while the Blades were out beating Preston in the FA Cup. So the extra rest could be an advantage for the Villains. Villa have scored in each of their last six league games now and they have taken back to back clean sheets away from Villa Park while they have been level at half time in half of their road games. A half time draw looks massively appealing for this midweek contest. There are a big three points up for grabs here in the context of the play off race in the Championship. Fifth-placed Villa would open up a huge seven-point lead over the Blades if they could get all three of them.
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There was a good 2-2 draw between these two earlier in the season and each of the last six contests between the two of them have gone above the 2.5 goal line so that is a good trend to look at. In the last six meetings between them, things are even with two wins each and two drawn games across all competitions. The last time that they met at Bramall Lane, Villa took a 3-1 FA Cup win back in January of 2011.
Sheffield United v Aston Villa – Betting Odds and Predictions
The home side can be backed at 5/4, while those anticating a win from Aston Villa can bet on 12/5 with odds from Ladbrokes.
Top Betting Tip Sheffield United v Aston Villa
Villa have some good form going behind them and they will be taking on a Blades side who had an extra game on the weekend in the FA Cup, while the Villains didn’t have anything to do. That could play its part so look for the in-form Villa to go and bag three points.