Aston Villa vs Manchester Utd Predictions & Betting Tips, Match Preview
This match presents a chance for the Red Devils to keep the pressure on both Chelsea and Leicester City for a Champions League place next season. Aston Villa meanwhile, is fighting to avoid relegation this season. So this will prove to be an interesting match at Villa Park.
Manchester United need to keep pace with the Leicester City and Chelsea who are in third and fourth place. Both teams are three and two points above the red devils respectively on the league table.
Any slip up from the likes of Leicester City and Chelsea on Tuesday means Manchester gains ground on and increases its chances of making the champions positions on the premier table. Aston Villa, on the other hand, is trying to stay in the top flight of English football and currently 18th on the table. A win in this fixture can lift them out of the relegation zone albeit dependent on results of the other teams.
Aston Villa - Manchester Utd Betting Odds
The Red Devils are the favourite in this fixture according to the bookies with the odds on offer. Manchester United is expected to win but Villa will not be pushovers with them also fighting for survival against relegation. Manchester United is priced at 1.39 to win, draw at 5.12 and Aston Villa to win at 9.08 by Konfambet.
Aston Villa - Manchester Utd Team News
Villa won't be able to count on team players Tom Heaton, Bjorn Engels and Matt Targett who are with injuries. There are concerns about the fitness of Tyrone Mings and Jack Grealish but both players should be available to feature.
Axel Tuanzebe and Phil Jones are expected to sit out this match with injuries. Victor Lindelof should be available after it was confirmed that the knock suffered against Bournemouth was not serious. Other than that, they have no worries with no other player injured or suspended for this fixture.
Form and Predictions
Of the twenty teams in the premier league, Manchester United have accrued the most points (13) in the last five match-days with four wins and one draw. They are followed by Newcastle with 11 points in the last five matches (three wins and two draws). This includes a 5-2 win at home to Bournemouth in its last outing. Manchester United is also unbeaten in the last 15 fixtures against Aston Villa in all competitions, recording an impressive 11 wins and 4 draws against Villa. A stiff match is expected unless Manchester United gets an early goal but the Red Devils should come out on top at the end of the match.
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