Burnley vs Aston Villa
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Match details
Date: October 5 2025, 14:00 BST
Stadium: Villa Park
Confirmed lineups
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1)
- Goalkeeper: E. Martínez
- Defenders: M. Cash, E. Konsa, Pau Torres, L. Digne
- Midfielders: L. Bogarde, B. Kamara, J. McGinn
- Forwards: M. Rogers, D. Malen, O. Watkins
Burnley (5-4-1)
- Goalkeeper: M. Dúbravka
- Defenders: K. Walker, A. Tuanzebe, J. Laurent, M. Estève
- Midfielders: Q. Hartman, L. Tchaouna, J. Cullen, Florentino
- Forwards: J. Anthony, L. Foster
Missing players
Aston Villa will be without R. Barkley due to lack of match fitness, T. Mings due to injury, A. Onana with a hamstring injury, Y. Tielemans suffering from a calf injury, E. Martínez who is also dealing with a calf injury, and J. Sancho who has illness issues.
Burnley faces absences as well, with Z. Amdouni missing due to a knee injury, J. Beyer out with a hamstring injury, and C. Roberts sidelined because of a groin injury.
Match background
Aston Villa currently sit in 16th place with 6 points, while Burnley are in the relegation zone at 18th with 4 points. Both teams are looking to secure vital points to improve their standing in the league.
Recent form
Aston Villa's recent form features a mix of results, with a win, two draws, and a loss in their last four matches. They have struggled offensively, scoring only 4 goals in 6 games while conceding 6.
Burnley are on a tough run, experiencing four matches without a win, including three consecutive losses. They have scored 6 goals but conceded a staggering 13, showing defensive frailties away from home.
Head-to-head record
- Dec 30, 2023: Aston Villa 3 - 2 Burnley
- Aug 27, 2023: Burnley 1 - 3 Aston Villa
- May 19, 2022: Aston Villa 1 - 1 Burnley
- May 7, 2022: Burnley 1 - 3 Aston Villa
- Jan 27, 2021: Burnley 3 - 2 Aston Villa
Prediction
Given Aston Villa's home advantage and Burnley's struggles on the road, a win for Aston Villa seems likely. Betting tip: BTTS: No.