Steven Gerrard makes Aston Villa prediction amid early season struggles

If form was the only thing that mattered, Aston Villa would run away with this game. However, it's not which means our soccer betting picks must pivot to the total. Will both teams continue to score at will? Or is the total a tad too high for this Saturday showdown? To say things have not gone according to plan this season for Luton would be an…

Kylian Mbappe is leaving PSG again, for the very first time. Reports began surfacing this week that Mbappe had informed both the club and his teammates that he will be leaving as a free agent this summer, and although he didn't tell anybody where he'd be going, Real Madrid seems to be the destination. If this all sounds familiar it's because the…

After a midweek FA Cup defeat to Chelsea, Aston Villa will have a quick chance to bounce back as they host the resurgent Red Devils of Manchester United at Villa Park. Erik ten Hag's men are now undefeated in their last five matches as Alejandro Garnacho and Rasmus Hojlund have rounded into form to lead the attack. With Villa now slipping into…

Our betting expert has three Aston Villa vs Newcastle tips for today's Premier League match at Villa Park (kick-off, 8.15pm). Scroll down for the analysis behind his selections. Odds correct at time of publishing and subject to change. Already used the Sky Bet sign-up offer? Check out all the latest bookmaker offers and the best betting sites. An…

Manchester City go to high-flying Aston Villa on Wednesday without a win in three Premier League games and with a number of players missing for the Villa Park encounter. There is just one point between Unai Emery's men and Pep Guardiola's side coming into the game, although Villa's winning run of four was ended by a draw away at Bournemouth over…

But with qualification in the bag, boss Gareth Southgate can afford to experiment in England's final two games. Whoever Southgate sends out, England are likely to have way too much quality for Malta with football betting sites making them a best-price 1/66 for the win. Despite the lopsided nature of the contest, we've strived to find some potential…

Unai Emery urged Aston Villa to chase its dreams this season after thrashing West Ham United 4-1 on Sunday to close within two points of the top of the Premier League. Douglas Luiz scored twice, while Ollie Watkins and Leon Bailey were also on target as Villa recorded an 11th consecutive home Premier League win. Villa have been transformed in just…

Aston Villa hammer West Ham | 00:56 Unai Emery urged Aston Villa to chase their dreams this season after thrashing West Ham 4-1 on Monday (AEDT) to close within two points of the top of the Premier League. Douglas Luiz scored twice, while Ollie Watkins and Leon Bailey were also on target as Villa recorded an 11th consecutive home Premier League…

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) - Aston Villa's incredible home form could provide a platform for a run at the Champions League spots in the Premier League this season. A 4-1 hammering of West Ham on Sunday made it four straight wins - and 17 goals in the process - for Unai Emery's team in its four matches at Villa Park so far. Villa moved a point off the…

Aston Villa come into the contest against West Ham United on the back of a draw against Wolverhampton Wanderers. So, the West Midlands club will look to bounce back with a victory at home. They are currently fifth in the league table, and Unai Emery will want his side to move into the top four with a positive result here. Meanwhile, West Ham United…

Chelsea host Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge on Sunday looking for their second Premier League victory this season. Mauricio Pochettino's men have five points from five games so far while Unai Emery's side arrive in London with nine points from a possible 15 and hopeful of moving to within touching distance of the European places. Chelsea are off to…

Hibernian have the honour of hosting Aston Villa's first European foray in 13 years. With a place in this season's Europa Conference League available to the winner of this two-legged play-off, the stakes couldn't be higher in this initial clash at Easter Road. In their sixth season back in the SPL, a 5th-placed finish for Lee Johnson's men opened…

A clash between a Premier League and a Serie A team is set to take at the Bescot Stadium. It's time to check our pre-season elite friendly odds series, starring our Aston Villa-Lazio prediction, pick, and how-to-watch guide! Aston Villa made a historic achievement, securing qualification for European football for the first time since 2009-10. They…

Aston Villa doesn't have a game-breaking player, but as a whole, they stand as a formidable opponent. With a stronger defense and the home crowd behind them, our EPL betting picks love Villa to pick up the win. Tuesday's Premier League action serves up some interesting games, the pick of which, Aston Villa vs Fulham, sees Unai Emery's team continue…

Aston Villa host Newcastle United in the early kick-off in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon. To help prepare for the action we've put together some Aston Villa vs Newcastle bet builder tips backed up by key stats and trends. Deposit and stake up to £20 on any sport at odds of 1/2 or greater. You will be credited £20 to use on any Aston…

Unai Emery will sit down with reporters this afternoon (2pm) to look ahead to Aston Villa's fixture against Bournemouth. It's all about a top-half finish for the Basque now while, in the background, Johan Lange and his recruitment team are busy working on reshaping Villa's squad in the summer. Villa chiefs fully expect Emi Martinez to remain as…

Current Premier League champions Manchester City (14-3-4) are set to take the penultimate fixture of Matchweek 23 as they challenge Aston Villa (8-4-9) on Sunday at the Etihad Stadium. series, featuring our Man City-Aston Villa prediction and pick. The Sky Blues are coming off a 1-0 loss against Tottenham. The defeat prevented Pep Guardiola's side…

Aston Villa to win 2-1 against Liverpool- 16/1! At 16/1, a £10 bet would return £170! bet365 Sports 2 Goals Ahead Early Payout Offer Can Unai Emery become the first manager in Aston Villa's top-flight history to begin with three straight wins? Safe to say, the Villa faithful had firmly had enough of Steven Gerrard by the end, with his tenure ended…

Here we take at look at how all the top-flight clubs have fared so far. No-one - not even manager Mikel Arteta - could realistically have expected to be going into the break five points clear at the top of the table. The improvement from last season has been huge and five points dropped from a possible 42 with wins over Liverpool, Chelsea and…

It's Monday Night Football for Nottingham Forest this weekend, as they welcome Steven Gerrard's Aston Villa to the City Ground hoping to end their run of five consecutive defeats. It might be hard to believe, but the feel-good factor has returned to the City Ground. Despite a run of form which has seen them lose five in a row and currently sitting…

Forest have allowed their opponents to score at least three goals in all of their previous four games, and we like their defensive woes to continue. Read more in our Premier League betting picks to see why we're backing Aston Villa's offense on Monday. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports Nottingham Forest play under the lights on Monday for the second week…

Leeds United welcome Aston Villa to Elland Road in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon. Jesse Marsch's side hasn't played Premier League football for a month after various postponements in September, giving Leeds a game in hand on 14 top flight sides. Villa are one of those clubs but still trail their hosts despite earning a narrow -…

Steven Gerrard takes his Aston Villa side to The Etihad on Sunday, knowing that a positive result against Manchester City will open the door for Liverpool to win the Premier League title Steven Gerrard is insistent that Aston Villa's final day clash with Manchester City holds no extra significance, despite the chance to help Liverpool win…

Manchester City have won all five final day fixtures under Pep Guardiola. The Citizens are unbeaten in 12 meetings with Aston Villa, winning 11 of these, scoring 34 goals in those victories. Having beaten Chelsea 2-1 a year ago, the Villans are looking to win back-to-back final day matches for the first time in 24 years. Manchester City to win and…

For Brendan Rodgers, the hunt for a European spot through the Premier League is now over. Those two injury-time goals at Newcastle and Everton mean seventh is now very likely to be out of reach. But that does not mean Leicester City can give up in the Premier League. A top-half finish is still the aim, and there are plenty of teams just behind City…