Aston Villa v Manchester United: Match Preview & Odds
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This weekend's Super Sunday continues with Aston Villa facing Manchester United at Villa Park. This Premier League matchup carries significant implications: a victory for Aston Villa would severely diminish Manchester United's chances of qualifying for the UEFA Champions League next season. At the same time, a win for the visitors would propel them closer to the top four. As anticipation builds for Manchester United's visit to Aston Villa, discover incredibly generous free bet offers, betting tips, and odds provided by Coral.
Form
Aston Villa earned their first win in three league games in emphatic fashion last weekend as they swept aside Sheffield United with a 5-0 win at Bramall Lane. Meanwhile, Manchester United are unbeaten in five matches in all competitions in 2024. The Red Devils have scored at least five goals in each of those matches and earned an impressive 3-0 win against West Ham United last time out.
Aston Villa v Manchester United: head-to-head
The reverse fixture between Manchester United and Aston Villa was played at Old Trafford on Boxing Day with hosts, Manchester United coming from two goals down to win 3-2.
Manchester United have the far superior record in recent matches between these two sides. The Red Devils have lost just three games against Aston Villa in the Premier League since the opening game of the 1995/96 campaign.
Betting tips
Manchester United have built up some real momentum in recent weeks and weโre tipping the visitors to take all three points back up the M6. Manchester United to win is priced at 2/1.
There have been 22 goals scored in each of Manchester Unitedโs last five Premier League matches, with over 2.5 match goals scored in each of them. Aston Villaโs last five matches have produced 19 goals, despite a 0-0 draw with Everton featuring in the middle of that run. Over 2.5 match goals looks superb value at 1/2 whilst combining this bet with an away win will boost your odds to 3/1.
Alejandro Garnacho (twice) and Rasmus Hojlund were on target in the reverse fixture in December and the Manchester United youngsters have both been in excellent goal scoring form since the turn of the year. Garnacho scored a brace against West Ham United whilst Hojland has scored in four successive matches in all competitions. Both players will be popular in all goal scorer markets. Garnacho is 13/2 to score first or 9/4 to net at any time whilst Hojlund is 7/1 or 12/5 in the same two markets.
Match odds
Aston Villa: 6/5
Draw: 27/10
Manchester United: 2/1