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Premier League: Aston Villa vs Burnley
Kickoff Time: 2025-10-05 21:00 (HKT)
Source: REUTERS/MAURICE VAN STEEN
From two consecutive losses at the start of the season, to three consecutive draws afterwards, and now three straight wins in their most recent matches, Aston Villa has finally gotten back on track, showing an overall upward trend in form. Looking at recent games, with the return of midfielder Boubacar Kamara, the team’s passing success rate during transitions from defense to attack has been secured. Taking the midweek European match as an example, Villa’s passing success rate reached 88.9%, higher than their league average of 85%. With the improvement in passing success rate, the team’s shot conversion rate has also increased. In the midweek European match, Villa converted two goals from just three shots on target; in the last league match, they converted three goals from a total of four shots on target. Last season’s team top scorer, Ollie Watkins, has found his scoring boots again, also netting his first goal of the season in the last league game.
Burnley was the runner-up in last season’s EFL Championship. As the league progresses, the team’s tactics and strategy have begun to be figured out by other Premier League teams. Currently, Burnley is in a run of five matches without a win, and they suffered a major upset by losing at home to League One side Cardiff City in the EFL Cup. Having only secured four points from six league matches, such an inefficient points rate makes Burnley a strong favorite for relegation. In fact, during the summer transfer window this year, Burnley spent a total of €128 million on signings, but many of the newly acquired forwards have failed to adapt to the team’s tactics. Players like Armando Broja, Loum Tchaouna, Marcus Edwards, and Zian Flemming all have 0 goals and 0 assists. Among them, Marcus Edwards has only five minutes of playing time, Armando Broja has accumulated 11 minutes, and Zian Flemming only 24 minutes. It’s worth noting that these three players cost a combined €41.3 million. The poor performance of the new signings is a major reason for the team’s continuous winless streak.
Villa is on a winning streak, while Burnley is in a continuous winless run; the gap in strength and form between the two teams is evident. Burnley has the lowest average possession rate and passing success rate in the Premier League. Facing Villa’s high-pressing tactics, Burnley players’ passing mistake rate is certain to rise sharply. In this upcoming clash, it is believed that Villa will not miss the opportunity to take all three points.
Aston Villa‘s Last 5 Games: WWWDD
25-10-03 Feyenoord 0-2 Aston Villa
25-09-28 Aston Villa 3-1 Fulham
25-09-26 Aston Villa 1-0 Bologna
25-09-21 Sunderland 1-1 Aston Villa
25-09-17 Brentford 1-1 Aston Villa (PEN 4-2)
Burnley’s Last 5 Games: LLDLL
25-09-27 Manchester City 5-1 Burnley
25-09-24 Burnley 1-2 Cardiff City
25-09-20 Burnley 1-1 Nottingham Forest
25-09-14 Burnley 0-1 Liverpool
25-08-30 Manchester United 3-2 Burnley
Head-To-Head Record
23-12-30 Aston Villa 3-2 Burnley
23-08-27 Burnley 1-3 Aston Villa
22-05-20 Aston Villa 1-1 Burnley
22-05-07 Burnley 1-3 Aston Villa
21-01-28 Burnley 3-2 Aston Villa
Prediction: Aston Villa to win