Villa v Burnley live: Gerrard hoping to end horror record against Dyche's side

Villa have won just one of their last six Premier League games against Burnley.

But Gerrard has lead his new team to four wins from his first six games with his only two defeats coming to title rivals Manchester City and Liverpool.

The former England captain picked up another three points on the road in midweek following a 2-0 win over Norwich.

Burnley, meanwhile, missed the chance to escape the relegation zone when their game against Watford was postponed due to a COVID-19 outbreak.

Aston Villa v Burnley: talkSPORT commentary

This Premier League clash will take place on Saturday, December 18.

It will be held at Villa Park and will kick off at 3pm.

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Adrian Durham will be your presenter while commentary will come from Ian Danter and Perry Groves.

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Aston Villa v Burnley: Team news

Jed Steer, Anwar El Ghazi, Morgan Sanson and Keinan Davis were all absent for the hosts at Carrow Road amid a suspected Covid outbreak at the club.

Villa also have a host of injury problems with Marvelous Nakamba, Leon Bailey and Bertrand Traore still in the treatment room.

As for Burnley, Dyche will be without one unnamed player who has tested positive for coronavirus.

Ashley Barnes is another confirmed absentee due to injury while both Connor Roberts and Dale Stephens face late fitness tests.

But Burnley are expected to welcome back summer signing Maxwel Cornet following a recent thigh problem.

Aston Villa v Burnley: Match facts

Aston Villa have won just one of their last six Premier League games against Burnley (D3 L2), winning 2-1 at Turf Moor in January 2020.

Burnley have lost just one of their last seven away league games against Aston Villa (W3 D3), going down 5-2 in February 2010. They're unbeaten in their last three league visits to Villa Park, only having a longer run without defeat there once (4 games between 1930 and 1947).

The eight Premier League meetings between these sides have alternated between a draw (4) and a win for either Aston Villa (2) or Burnley (2), with the Clarets winning the last meeting in January.

Aston Villa have only failed to score in one of their last 14 Premier League home games, and have found the net in each of their last nine at Villa Park since a 0-0 draw with Everton in May.

Burnley are without a win in their last nine Premier League away games (D4 L5), since winning 2-0 at Fulham in May. They last had a longer run without a win on the road between August 2016 and April 2017 (17 games).

None of Aston Villa's last 14 Premier League games have ended level (W6 L8), with four of those victories coming in their six games under Steven Gerrard. It's the Villans' longest run without a draw in league football since a run of 16 between January and May 1998.

Burnley have failed to score in each of their last three Premier League games, attempting just 25 shots (8.3 per game) in those fixtures, with just three of those on target (1 per game). The Clarets last went four league matches without scoring in November 2020.

Burnley striker Chris Wood has scored four goals in his last five league starts against Aston Villa, including in three of his four Premier League games against the Villans.

Aston Villa striker Danny Ings has scored in each of his last three Premier League games against former side Burnley. Overall, Ings has scored five goals in his last seven Premier League appearances against sides he's previously played for in the competition.

Since the start of last season, Ollie Watkins has been involved in 25 Premier League goals for Aston Villa (19 goals, 6 assists), almost twice as many as any other player currently at the club. Watkins scored and assisted in the Villans' 2-0 win over Norwich in the week.