Aston Villa v Burnley: Chris Sutton's predictions

Publish date: 2024-08-23

Chris Sutton is making predictions for all 380 Premier League matches again this season, against a variety of guests.

For the fixtures taking place over the turn of the year, from 30 December to 2 January, he takes on Shed Seven singer and song-writer Rick Witter, who is a Manchester United fan.

Shed Seven's new album, A Matter of Time', is released on 12 January.

Sutton's prediction: 2-0

Aston Villa have slipped up in their past two games, against Sheffield United and Manchester United, picking up one point when I thought they would take all six.

Villa boss Unai Emery said after their defeat at Old Trafford that he is still happy to have 39 points so far, and was quite right to emphasise the fact they have over-achieved, but they are surely disappointed not to have pushed on in the past week.

Still, I think they will bounce back here. Burnley have picked up more points away (eight) than at home (three) but I don't see them keeping Ollie Watkins quiet.

Rick's prediction: Despite those last two results, Villa are having a great season. Going by the current form of both sides, I can only see this being a big home win... so watch me look silly when Burnley take the points! 4-0

Read the rest of their predictions here

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