Aston Villa, under the management of Unai Emery, has surprised many by being in contention for the top spot in the Premier League shortly before Christmas. Aston Villa's home form has been a significant factor in their success, having won 15 consecutive home games. The team has won 25 Premier League games in 2023, accumulating an impressive 81 points in the annual table and securing the second position, just behind Man City. At Villa Park, the team has scored 25 goals in eight games while conceding only five. Although the recent series of handicap victories was broken, Aston Villa remains a strong force at home. The team's strength lies not only in its attack but also in a solid defense, with only five goals conceded in eight home games. Betting on a win without conceding a goal seems enticing given their strong defensive record.Sheffield Utd, on the other hand, has struggled in both defense and offense. Under the returning manager Wilder, the team is expected to focus on a more solid defensive approach. However, Sheffield Utd's weak performance in recent weeks and a historically poor away record, with only two wins in the last 33 Premier League away games, make them the underdogs in the upcoming match and it should be a factor which will decide a winner here. Anything except high win for Aston Villa would be a big surprise so I will go with -1.5 AH on the home team.

在埃梅里的带领下，阿斯顿维拉在圣诞节前夕就已经开始争夺英超榜首的位置，这让很多人感到惊讶。阿斯顿维拉的主场状态是他们取得成功的重要因素，他们在主场取得了15连胜。这支球队在2023年赢得了25场英超比赛，在年度积分榜上累积了81分，排名第二，仅次于曼城。在维拉公园，球队在8场比赛中打进25球，只丢了5球。虽然最近的一系列障碍胜利被打破，但阿斯顿维拉在主场仍然是一支强大的力量。这支球队的优势不仅在于进攻，还在于稳固的防守，在8场主场比赛中只丢了5个球。考虑到他们强大的防守记录，押注一场不失球的胜利似乎很诱人。另一方面，谢菲尔德联队在防守和进攻上都很挣扎。在回归的主教练怀尔德的带领下，球队将专注于更加稳固的防守方式。然而，谢菲尔德联队最近几周的表现不佳，以及历史上糟糕的客场战绩，在过去的33场英超客场比赛中只有两场胜利，使他们在即将到来的比赛中处于劣势，这应该是决定胜负的一个因素。除了阿斯顿维拉的胜利之外，任何事情都将是一个巨大的惊喜，所以我给主队的预测是-1.5 AH。