Aston Villa v Sheffield United (Villa Park, 1945 GMT, Sky Sports Football)

Friday night football tends to be low-scoring affairs, but there is a real possibility of bucking the trend when Sheffield United visit Villa Park.

Two sides who like to play attacking football should set this up to be an entertaining clash. They're in the top-five for goals scored in the Championship this season, showing that they do have an eye for goal.

Both sides possess prolific strikers with Tammy Abraham and Billy Sharp banging long surpassing double figures for the season, while creative midfielders who aren't afraid to try their luck have contributed to those numbers.

That's why there is value in the stats-based betting in this game, and a 750/1 shout with Sky Bet that may seem remarkable to suggest, but does have a chance when you break down the individual factors.

It involves four midfielders, all of which have demonstrated their abilities to contribute at various points throughout the season. Those four are Conor Hourihane, John McGinn, Oliver Norwood and John Fleck.

We'll start off by looking at the Aston Villa duo in Hourihane and McGinn, two players who I'm expecting to play the more significant part in this bet.

They both play regular minutes in the Villa midfield, and have thrived upon the attacking football that Dean Smith has brought to the club. In particular, the injury to Jack Grealish has allowed them more freedom to drive forward.