Aston Villa can move to the top of the table on Friday when Sheffield United visit Villa Park seemingly as lambs to the slaughter. Unai Emery has had a stunning impact since taking the helm in October 2022.
The eye-catching statistics keep mounting for Villa, who are now up to 15 consecutive Premier League home victories and counting.
Only Manchester City, with 87, have tallied more points in the Premier League in 2023 than Emery's side's total of 81, including a club record 25 Premier League wins in a calendar year.
The omens are bleak for the visitors, who have just two Premier League wins all season and have not won in the league at Villa Park since 1966.
Aston Villa possible lineup: Martinez (GK); Konsa, Carlos, Torres, Moreno; Cash, Luiz, Ramsey, McGinn; Diaby and Watkins.
Sheffield United possible lineup: Foderingham (GK); Bogle, Ahmedhodzic, Robinson, Lowe; McAtee, Souza, Brooks, Hamer, Archer; McBurnie.
December 22, 2023