Aston Villa vs Man United Prediction, Preview, Lineups and Team News | Premier League, October 6, 2024

Preview

• Tournament: Premier League
• Date: Sunday, Oct 06
• Kick-off Time: 02:00 pm GMT
• Venue: Villa Park, England

Manchester United will travel to Aston Villa in their seventh game of the 2024/25 Premier League season at Villa Park. The Red Devils will aim to make amends after a humiliating 3-0 defeat to Tottenham at home before the Europa League draw against Porto.

Hosts Aston Villa have made a strong start to their campaign despite the added pressure of Champions League football. Unai Emery’s men have registered an iconic 1-0 win over Bayern Munich and the squad has only continued to receive a string of plaudits from across the continent. The Villans are unbeaten in their last three matches but have struggled to keep a clean sheet in the league all season.

Meanwhile, Man Utd would want to end their losing streak in the English top flight and claim a crucial three points as they are winless in their last four games across all competitions. It has been a poor showing so far for Erik ten Hag’s men and a defeat this weekend could potentially hammer the final nail into the Dutchman’s coffin.

Aston Villa Team News

Aston Villa will be without Jacob Ramsey who was forced off against Bayern with a groin injury. Amadou Onana is struggling with a hamstring injury but Matty Cash could return from his thigh injury. The likes of Tyrone Mings (knee), Boubacar Kamara (knee) and John McGinn (thigh) also remain out of contention for this weekend’s tie.

Man United Team News

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag will once again face a familiar defensive crisis. Summer signing Leny Yoro still remains out with his foot injury, whereas Tyrell Malacia, Victor Lindelof, and Luke Shaw all remain sidelined with their respective injuries. The club has also confirmed that Mason Mount will be assessed before the tie. Captain Bruno Fernades is line to feature against Villa after seeing an appeal to overturn his red card successfully.

Aston Villa vs Man United Predicted Lineups

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

Goalkeeper: Martinez

Defenders: Konsa, Carlos, Torres, Digne

Midfielders: Rogers, Barkley, Tielemans, Philogene

Forwards: Duran, Watkins

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

Goalkeeper: Onana

Defenders: Mazraoui, De Ligt, Martinez, Dalot

Midfielders: Eriksen, Ugarte, Fernandes

Forwards: Diallo, Rashford; Hojlund

Head-to-Head Record

The two sides have faced off only 198 times in the past, with Man United winning 106 of those games. Aston Villa have won only 51 ties between both sides, whereas the remaining 41 games ended in a draw.

Last five match results:

Key Players to Watch in Aston Villa vs Man United

Jhon Duran (Aston Villa)

The Villans are off to a great start in the 2024/25 campaign and striker Jhon Duran has been the star performer for Unai Emery’s side this season. The attacker has been impressive this campaign as he bagged six goals in nine appearances across all competitions.

Bruno Fernandes (Man United)

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes who was sent off in the last game against Spurs was expected to serve a three-match domestic suspension. But the club won their appeal against the midfielder’s red card and his return would be greeted with relief by both the manager and the fans this weekend.

Aston Villa vs Man United Prediction

Aston Villa are undoubtedly the favourites for this tie given their rich vein of form as they have registered six wins from their last seven matches in all tournaments. The Villans are coming off an emphatic 1-0 win over Bayern Munich in their last game and will be looking to continue their strong start to the season. Unai Emery’s men will be confident of securing another three points this weekend against a struggling powerhouse.

As for Man United, they snatched a last-minute equaliser away at Porto earlier this week and have a negative three-goal difference after six games in the Premier League. Erik ten Hag’s men have now endured two successive draws in their two opening games of the Europa League.

Predicted Score: Aston Villa 1-1 Man United

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