Aston Villa vs Burnley: Prediction, Odds, Lineups, Head to Head & Telecast
Date, Kick-Off time, Venue
- Date: 30th December, 2023
- Kick-off time: 8:30 PM IST
- Venue: Villa Park
Aston Villa vs Burnley Match Preview
Aston Villa is set to host Burnley at the Villa Park in Gameweek 20 of the English Premier League 2023/24 season. Both teams were involved in defeats in the previous game week losing out to the likes of Manchester United and Liverpool respectively.
Unai Emery’s Aston Villa have been in brilliant form this season but had to face a crushing defeat against Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United at Old Trafford in gameweek 19. The Birmingham side led the game 2-0 in the first half but a brace from Argentine youngster Alejandro Garnacho leveled it up for the Red Devils while Rasmus Hojlund’s first Premier League goal completed the comeback for United.
On the other hand, relegation side Burnley faced a 2-0 defeat to Liverpool at home, thanks to goals from Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota who scored just a few minutes after his long-awaited return to the pitch. Burnley are currently 19th in the league with just 11 points, four behind 18th-placed Luton Town.
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Aston Villa fans and players would be looking to shrug off the loss against the Red Devils and get back to winning ways with a win on Saturday evening while Burnley would want to win this game to keep their hope of staying in the top flight alive.
Where and How to Watch Aston Villa vs Burnley
The channels and apps that would be broadcasting the game live are mentioned below:
| Country | Channel | Online Streaming |
| India | Star Sports Network | Disney Hotstar |
| United Kingdom | Sky Sports, TNT Sports | Amazon Prime Video |
| USA | NBC, USA Network | Peacock |
| Nigeria | SuperSport, NTA | Canal+ Afrique |
Aston Villa vs Burnley Team News
Aston Villa: Aston Villa have several important players missing from their squad due to injuries. Youri Tielemans, Tyrone Mings, Lucas Digne, Bertrand Traore, and Emiliano Buendia are the absentees for the Burnley game with Boubacar Kamara will be missing the game due to suspension.
For Burnley, the injured players in the squad are Luca Koleoso, Jack Cork, and Manuel Benson. All three players would be unavailable for the game against Villa and continue to recover from their injuries.
Aston Villa vs Burnley Prediction
Considering the quality and the form of both teams this season, Aston Villa are predicted to win the game comfortably. Over 2.5 goals are predicted in the game along with Aston Villa forward Ollie Watkins predicted to score a goal.
Predicted scoreline: Aston Villa vs Burnley (3-0)
Aston Villa vs Burnley Betting Tips and Odds
Betting tips
- Aston Villa to win the game
- Over 2.5 goals in the Match.
- Ollie Watkins to score.
Odds (1XBet)
- Aston Villa Win – 1.36
- Burnley Win – 7.50
- Draw – 5.25
Aston Villa vs Burnley Probable Line-ups
Aston Villa Possible Starting XI:
- Goalkeeper: Martinez
- Defenders: Konsa, Carlos, Torres, Moreno
- Midfielders: Dendoncker, Luiz, Kamara, McGinn,
- Forwards: Ollie Watkins
Burnley Possible Starting XI:
- Goalkeeper: Trafford
- Defenders: Vitinho, O’Shea, Beyer, Ekdal
- Midfielders: Odobert, Berge, Brownhill, Gudmundsson
- Forwards: Rodriguez, Amdouni.
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Aston Villa vs Burnley Top Players to Watch Out For
Ollie Watkins
Ollie Watkins has been in top form for the Birmingham side this season. The English International has scored 9 goals in the Premier League so far this season and would be looking forward to adding to his tally in the game against Burnley