Aston Villa vs Manchester United Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

Another tricky test awaits the Red Devils against the inform Villans. 

Unai Emery’s Aston Villa face Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United in Premier League 2024-25 Gameweek 7 on Sunday, 6 October 2024 at Villa Park.

Aston Villa have made a bright start to the new season gathering 13 points from the opening six matches to occupy the fifth spot in the standings level on points with fourth-place Chelsea. Unai Emery has worked his magic on the team as they made history after securing consecutive victories over Young Boys and Bayern Munich in the Champions League. 

Villans win particularly over Bayern Munich was a statement of intent to showcase their credentials in the tournament. Aston Villa are a tough side to beat at home with Villa Park becoming a fortress under Unai Emery’s leadership. Jhon Duran particularly has surprised everyone with his performance this season scoring four goals in the league with just 157 minutes of game time. 

Manchester United have struggled to maintain consistency this season with pressure now building on the shoulders of Erik ten Hag to turn the season around after accumulating just seven points from the opening six matches. This is probably one of the worst starts in a Premier League campaign for the team who are known for their strong starts.

Red Devils currently find themselves in 13th position and now face a tricky away test against one of the in-form sides in the division. Erik ten Hag’s side has also started their run in the Europa League with back-to-back draws with their recent one against Porto drawing eyebrows after throwing a 2-0 lead to allow them to get back in the game. 

Kick-Off:

Sunday, 6 October 2024 at 2:00 PM UK; at 6:30 PM IST

Location: Villa Park

Form:

Aston Villa (in all competitions): W-W-W-D-W

⁠Manchester United (in all competitions): W-D-D-L-D

Players to Watch

Ollie Watkins (⁠Aston Villa)

Ollie Watkins has started the season in brilliant form for Unai Emery although being overshadowed by the impact of super sub Jhon Duran. This season, he has already scored four goals and assisted another two making six goal contributions in the same amount of matches. 

Watkins has been one of the consistent performers for Villans registering double digits goals in each of the last four seasons and is well on course to achieve another this season. It is not just the goals and assists that he brings to the table, Watkins also works hard for the team helping the team defensively by pressing the opponents. 

Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United)

Alejandro Garnacho has started the season brightly for Manchester United scoring four goals and assisting another three assists across all competitions after nine matches. The teenage sensation has looked like a lively outlet in all the matches he has participated in giving the opposition defenders a nightmare with his pace and excellent dribbling skills. With his fellow attackers failing to score chances, the pressure will be on him to deliver the goals for the team here. 

Match Facts

• Aston Villa played a 2-2 draw against Ipswich Town in the last Premier League outing against Crystal Palace
• Manchester United suffered a 3-0 loss against Tottenham 
• Aston Villa have lost their last four matches against Manchester

⁠Aston Villa vs Manchester United: Betting tips and odds

• Tip 1: Jhon Duran to score a goal anytime– 9/4 with bet365
• Tip 2: Aston Villa to win this game– 6/5 with sky bet
• Tip 3: The match to end with goals over 3.5 – 11/8 with William HILL

Injury & Team News

Aston Villa have four injury concerns for this game with Boubacar Kamara and Tyrone Mings suffering out for a long time and should be back after the international break. The other two players are skipper John McGinn and second-choice goalkeeper Robin Olsen who is a doubt for this clash. 

Manchester United will be without the quartet of Leny Yoro (leg), Luke Shaw (calf), Tyrell Malacia, and Mason Mount (head injury) remain sidelined for this game. With the international break approaching in the corner, it is the perfect time for them to make a good recovery to return to action after the break. 

Head-to-Head

Total Matches – 198

⁠Aston Villa – 51

Manchester United – 106

Draw – 41

Predicted Lineup

⁠Aston Villa predicted lineup (4-4-2):

Martinez (GK); Konsa, Carlos, Torres, Digne; Onana, Tielemans; Bailey, Ramsey; Rogers, Watkins

Manchester United predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Onana (GK); Mazraoui, Maguire, Martinez, Dalot; Eriksen, Casemiro; Garnacho, Fernandes, Rashford; Højlund

Match Prediction for ⁠Aston Villa vs Manchester United

Aston Villa have made a fantastic start to the new season and have surprised everyone with their performance, particularly in the Champions League. They now take on a Manchester United team who are not at their best recently and now face another tough challenge against the home team. We expect Aston Villa to win here by a good margin. 

Prediction: ⁠Aston Villa 3-2 Manchester United

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