League Two side Stevenage travel to the West Midlands with an FA Cup giant killing on their minds as they meet Premier League mid-table outfit Aston Villa at Villa Park.
League Two side Stevenage travel to the West Midlands with an FA Cup giant killing on their minds as they meet Premier League mid-table outfit Aston Villa at Villa Park.
Aston Villa has an odd of 1.16(bet ₹100 and wins ₹116 if Aston Villa wins). Bet Now
If this match ends with a draw then the odd is 7.50(bet ₹100 and win ₹750 if the match draws). Bet Now
Stevenage has an odd of 17.00(bet ₹100 and wins ₹1700 if Stevenage wins). Bet Now
Match: Aston Villa vs Stevenage
Date: January 08, 2023
Time: 10:00 PM (IST)
Venue: Villa Park
Match Prediction-ST vs SS 34th BBL, Betting Tips and Match Prediction
Both Unai Emery and Julen Lopetegui experienced their first taste of a West Midlands derby in Wednesday’s Premier League affair, where the spoils were shared in a 1-1 draw courtesy of strikes from Daniel Podence and Danny Ings.
Truly defining the solid yet unspectacular label, ex-Arsenal boss Emery has made a habit of winning one then failing to win one since taking over from Steven Gerrard – claiming three triumphs from six in all tournaments as the Lions sit 11th in the Premier League table. Runs in knockout tournaments are Emery’s bread and butter, though, with the Spaniard coming to the West Midlands with four Europa League winners’ medals in his suitcase, but seven-time FA Cup champions Villa have experienced disappointment after disappointment since last collecting the trophy in 1957.
Olsen; Cash, Chambers, Bednarek, Augustinsson; Sanson, Dendoncker, A. Ramsey; Coutinho, Ings, K. Young
The Boro faithful have little experience of tasting defeat in the 2022-23 season, with Stevenage seemingly possessing a one-way ticket to promotion to League One after a nine-year stay in the doldrums of League Two.
Steve Evans’s side could hardly have been handed a friendlier fixture to begin the New Year against a goal-shy Gillingham outfit, and Carl Piergianni’s header settled the contest in the Boro’s favour to further boost their chances of a top-two finish. Stevenage have taken 51 points from their 24 games this term to occupy second place in the League Two table, now just two points behind Leyton Orient amid the leaders’ patchy run of form, and they hold an unassailable five-point lead over Northampton Town in third place.
Ashby-Hammond; James-Wildin, Sweeney, Piergianni, Bostwick, Clark; Gilbey, Reeves, Roberts; Norris, Rose
With nothing to lose and an impressive unbeaten League Two streak to shout about, Stevenage can play without fear on the Villa Park turf against what will surely be a second-string Lions side. However, it is extremely difficult to imagine another FA Cup shock taking place in the West Midlands, and while Emery’s side cannot expect to score at will, they should still cruise to a spot in the fourth round.
Aston Villa 2-0 Stevenage, predicted by us.