Aston Villa vs Burnley Predictions & Tips - Villans to Hold Relegation Battling Clarets

Aston Villa vs Burnley predictions for Thursday’s Premier League match
The fixture is being played at Villa Park (20:00 BST)
Aston Villa are winless in their last 2 matches
Can the Clarets notch a point and move out of the bottom three?
Preview, stats & team news

Aston Villa have drawn their last 2 home matches against Burnley (Getty Images)

Alex Waite 17 May 2022

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Aston Villa vs Burnley Predictions

Aston Villa rarely win at home and Burnley have been poor on the road all season. With neither side in convincing form, a draw is likely at Villa Park.

Aston Villa vs Burnley Predictions
Head-to-Head
Aston Villa Form
Aston Villa Injuries & Team News
Burnley Form
Burnley Injuries & Team News
Aston Villa vs Burnley Live Stream FAQ

Aston Villa are winless in their last 2 matches (Premier League)
Aston Villa have drawn their last 2 home matches against Burnley (Premier League)
Burnley are winless in 15 of their last 17 away matches (all competitions)

Head-to-Head

Aston Villa have a 52-41 advantage against Burnley in 121 meetings with 28 draws.

Aston Villa Form

Aston Villa were held to a 1-1 home draw against Crystal Palace last time out. Ollie Watkins struck in the second half before the Villans conceded the equaliser with ten minutes remaining.

The result followed a 2-1 home defeat against Liverpool and Villa are winless in seven of their last nine. Steven Gerrard’s side have slipped to 14th place in the Premier League due to inconsistent form.

Aston Villa Injuries & Team News

Defenders Ezri Konsa and Kourtney Hause and midfielder Leon Bailey are out.

Burnley Form

Burnley lost back-to-back matches for the first time under caretaker boss Mike Jackson. The Clarets lost at home to Aston Villa (3-1) before a 1-0 defeat at Tottenham on Sunday.

Burnley rarely threatened Spurs last time out with 0.64 expected goals and one shot on target. They conceded in first half injury time and couldn’t find an equaliser.

The recent defeats leave Burnley in 18th place and one point from safety. Jackson’s side have a better goal difference and a game in hand over 17th placed Leeds.

Burnley Injuries & Team News

Defensive trio Ben Mee, James Tarkowski and Erik Pieters are doubtful.

Midfielder Dale Stephens and forward Jay Rodriguez are also doubtful.

Striker Matej Vydra and midfielders Ashley Westwood and Jóhann Gudmundsson are out.

Aston Villa vs Burnley Live Stream FAQ

Where can I watch the Aston Villa vs Burnley live stream?

Check our live streaming calendar to see where to watch the Aston Villa vs Burnley live stream.

What time does Aston Villa vs Burnley Start?

The match starts at 20:00 GMT on Thursday, May 19

Verdict

Aston Villa v Burnley

Aston Villa and Burnley are struggling for wins and form. The Clarets will be desperate to end their mini-losing streak and a cagey draw is predicted.

Draw

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