Aston Villa – Sheffield Wed PREDICTION & TIPS
Aston Villa and Sheffield Wednesday are fighting at Villa Park in a match for the 16th round of the Championship. In the last 3 years there have been only 2 direct clashes between these two teams: one on 11-03-2017, which ended with Aston Villa winning by 2-0 and the most recent on 08-08-2016, which ended with Sheffield Wednesday’s (1-0) win. It is necessary to analyze with particular attention the home / outside condition, as the Aston Villa presents different results at home and abroad.
The home team is currently in 5th place with 26 points, after 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses. In the penultimate game, tied out against Birmingham City by (0-0). In the latter, he won out against Preston North End by (0-2). This is a team affected by the home factor, stronger when played with the support of their fans, since in the last 30 games has recorded 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses as a visitor, with 18 goals scored and 16 conceded; against 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats in his stadium, with 20 goals scored and 12 conceded. For the championship, Aston Villa won 15 points in 21 chances, after 4 wins and 3 draws in the last 7 games they played in their stadium.
For this competition, you have not lost in your stadium for 7 games. In their home league matches the most frequent result in the break was 1-0 (3 out of 7 matches). The defense has been in good shape and only conceded goals in 3 of the last 10 games for this competition. In 15 games played in this competition, he never managed to get back to the scoreline in the 4 games in which he suffered the first goal.
Aston Villa enter into this motivated game after a 0-2 win over Preston: Chester and Snodgrass, still in the first half, stamped their “goals” of the win. The home side usually plays 4-3-3, favoring a faster style of play, of constant defense-attack transitions. The three arrows aimed at the “enemy” goal will be Adomah, Davis and Snodgrass. It is possible that Whelan, Onomah and Hourihane occupy the most central part of the terrain. Coach Steve Bruce will not be able to count on André Green and Grealish for being injured.
The visiting team is currently in 14th place with 20 points, after 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses. In the penultimate game, they drew at home against Barnsley for (1-1). In the last game, won at home against Millwall by (2-1). This is a team little affected by the house factor, that is, presents similar results at home and away, since in the last 30 games has 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses as a visitor, with a total of 18 goals scored and 15 conceded; against 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses in his stadium, with a total of 26 goals scored and 18 conceded. The last visiting game for this competition ended with a 2-0 loss to Derby County. In the last 7 out of the league Sheffield Wednesday has had 1 win, 2 draws and 4 defeats, which has earned 5 points out of 21.
For this competition, you have not won as a visitor for 5 games. In his league appearances as a visitor the most frequent result at half-time was 0-0 (3 in 7 matches). Defensive solidity has not been his strong point as he has conceded goals in 9 of the last 10 games but his attack has regularly scored as he has scored goals in 8 of the last 10 games for this competition. In their away games there is a tendency towards few goals, since 40 of their last 64 games finished with Less than 2.5 goals. In 15 games in this event, he suffered the first goal 8 times and only got 1 turnaround. In the last 9 away games for all competitions there has been 1 period that stands out: suffered 4 of his 11 goals in the minutes (76′-90 ‘).
Sheffield Wednesday enter into this motivated performance after a 2-1 home triumph at Millwall: Reach and Rhodes stamped their “goals” of victory. The visiting team usually plays 4-4-2, preferring a slower style of play, generally attacking through the central aisle. The two arrows aimed at the “enemy” goal will be Jordan Rhodes and Gary Hooper, with the midfield player Ross Wallace playing the role of midfielder. It is possible that Bannan, Butterfield, Reach and Ross Wallace play the most central part of the terrain.
Aston Villa – Sheffield Wed FREE TIPS
Aston Villa – Win @ 2.25
Both teams to score / YES @ 2.00
Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.90
