FootyMAD's Aston Villa match preview

Last updated : 10 December 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Sheffield United v Aston Villa fixture

Sheff. Utd. prepare to entertain Aston Villa at Bramall Lane on Monday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 63 games played, The Blades have recorded 28 wins, and Aston Villa have come away with 19 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Bramall Lane was two seasons ago, in January 2005, with Sheff. Utd. running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 08 JanSheff. Utd.3-1Aston VillaFAC
1995/1996Sun 28 JanSheff. Utd.0 - 1Aston VillaFAC
1993/1994Sat 16 AprSheff. Utd.1 - 2Aston VillaPREM
1993/1994Sat 20 NovAston Villa1 - 0Sheff. Utd.PREM
1992/1993Wed 27 JanAston Villa3 - 1Sheff. Utd.PREM
1992/1993Sat 29 AugSheff. Utd.0 - 2Aston VillaPREM
1991/1992Tue 31 MarAston Villa1 - 1Sheff. Utd.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Sheffield United have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While The Blades have scored 9, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.

Aston Villa have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. While the Villans have hit 7 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Sheff. Utd. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 16 points from 16 matches. Aston Villa's 24 points from 16 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sheff. Utd.63127610
Aston Villa61325106

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Sheff. Utd. only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Sheff. Utd. Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Aston Villa Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.