Predicted Aston Villa XI vs Burnley: Lions keen to consolidate top-five place against relegated Clarets

Predicted Aston Villa XI vs Burnley: Lions keen to consolidate top-five place against relegated Clarets

Aston Villa are set to visit Turf Moor to take on relegated Burnley on Sunday afternoon, looking to consolidate their place in the Premier League top five.

The Villans will arrive at Turf Moor brimming with confidence after booking their place in the Europa League final with an emphatic victory over Nottingham Forest.

Villa went into the tie decider trailing by a lonee goal, having lost 1-0 to Forest in the first leg at City Ground.

However, the Villans turned it around on home turf, securing a thumping 4-0 victory to extend their remarkable unbeaten record and winning streak against Forest at Villa Park.

With the Villans now looking forward to the showpiece in Istanbul, they’re more likely to take their foot off the gas on their return to Premier League duties.

However, with Bournemouth now breathing down their neck with only a three-point buffer, the Villans cannot afford any hint of complacency.

If Villa win the Europa League, securing a top-five finish will become inconsequential as it’ll hand them an automatic slot in the Champions League.

But even with the most decorated manager in Europa League history at the helm, the Lions can’t afford to leave their hopes of returning to the Champions League to fate.