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Man Utd sit joint top of the Premier League table ahead of Saturday's lunchtime clash with Aston Villa at Old Trafford. The visitors don't have the best of records against the Red Devils and lost both games against Solskjaer's men last season.
Man Utd vs Aston Villa: Top Three Predictions
Here are our predictions for Man Utd vs Aston Villa
- Football Whispers Prediction one: Total Goals – Over 2.5 Goals @ 4/7
- Football Whispers Prediction two: Half Time/Full Time – Man Utd/Man Utd @ 49/50
- Football Whispers Prediction three: First Goal Scorer – Cristiano Ronaldo to Score First @ 5/2
*Odds from Grosvenor Sports are subject to change
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Over 2.5 Goals
We're predicting goals in this game as each of the last four league meetings between Man Utd and Aston Villa have produced over 2.5 goals. At least three goals have also been scored in four of Man Utd's and four of Aston Villa's last six fixtures in all competitions, so you can see just why we're banking on there being lots of goalmouth action on Saturday.
Man Utd/Man Utd
Man Utd have won three of their last four games against Aston Villa and in the pair's overall head-to-head record, the hosts have won 88, drawn 39 and lost just 39 of their last 166 matches against Aston Villa. We're backing Solskjaer's side to win both the first and the second half on Saturday as Villa failed to score in their last away game against Chelsea.
Ronaldo to Score First
Cristiano Ronaldo has made an impressive return to Man Utd and already has 3-goals in the Premier League this season and one in the Champions League. We're backing the Portuguese star to score the first goal of the game against Aston Villa this weekend and fully expect the former Juventus and Real Madrid striker to challenge for the Premier League's Golden Boot this season.
All you need to know ahead of Man Utd vs Aston Villa
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Man Utd aiming to make it three wins on the run against Villa
Man Utd went behind away at West Ham last weekend but went in level at the break after yet another Cristiano Ronaldo goal made it 1-1 in the 35th-minute. The game appeared to be heading for a draw, only for former West Ham loanee Lingard to score a winning goal for Man Utd in the 89th-minute. West Ham failed to covert a stoppage-time penalty, much to the relief of the United faithful.
Aston Villa secured a 3-0 victory over an injury-ravaged Everton side last time out, a scoreline that certainly flattered the home side. Villa picked up a number of injuries during that game, injuries that could prove costly in the coming fixtures. A trip to Old Trafford is hard enough at the best of times but has been made even worse by the potential loss of four of Villa's key players.
Team News
Man Utd: the hosts are expected to be without Rashford once again this weekend and there remain doubts over the fitness of Cavani, Jones and Telles.
Aston Villa: Trezeguet and Davies won't feature this weekend due to injury and Mc Ginn, Bailey, Cash and Target all face late fitness tests after picking up injuries during the win over Everton.
FAQ – Man Utd vs Aston Villa
- Where are these teams in the Premier League table? – Man Utd sit 3rd in the table, while Aston Villa occupy 10th place.
- What was the score when these two clubs last met? – Aston Villa 1-3 Man Utd, 9/5/21.
- What time is kick-off? – 12:30 GMT, 13:30 CET.
Premier League betting tips
• by James Kelbrick
Premier League betting tips
• by James Kelbrick