Manchester United host Aston Villa at Old Trafford on Sunday at 16:00 (GMT+3) in the Premier League.
Aston Villa have lost three of their four visits to teams from the current top seven and Manchester United look capable of another home win.
Below is the full match preview, predictions and betting analysis.
Manchester United vs Aston Villa Tips
- Manchester United vs Aston Villa: Manchester United to Win @ with N/A
- Manchester United vs Aston Villa: Benjamin Sesko To Score Anytime @ with N/A
*Odds correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Manchester United vs Aston Villa Odds
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| Draw |
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*Odds correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
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Manchester United vs Aston Villa Predictions
Manchester United home run under Carrick continues
Manchester United have won four home matches in a row under Michael Carrick, with Old Trafford again shaping the rhythm of this contest. Across the Premier League season the hosts have collected nine victories from fourteen home fixtures, a sequence that regularly turns the stadium into a difficult stop for visiting sides.
Aston Villa’s recent history in this fixture strengthens that pattern. The visitors have lost ten of their last twelve Premier League trips to Manchester United and managed only a single win during that long run. Their 2-0 defeat here last May proved costly as it denied them Champions League football.
Scheduling also creates a different preparation window for both clubs. United have been without cup games and European football and had eleven days since the 2-1 defeat at Newcastle, while Villa played in France on Thursday and beat Lille 1-0 in the first leg of their Europa League tie.
Villa remain involved in the race for Champions League places, yet their league run has slowed. Only one victory arrived in the last six Premier League matches and the previous two league games ended with defeats against Chelsea and Wolves.
The same stretch also highlights difficulty against stronger domestic opponents. Aston Villa have won only one away league game against a top-half side this season and have already lost three of four meetings with teams currently placed in the top seven.
Manchester United victories in nine of fourteen home league matches and four consecutive Old Trafford wins under Carrick align with Aston Villa defeats in three of four visits to top-seven opponents and ten losses in twelve Premier League trips to United.
Tip: Manchester United to Win @ with N/A
Sesko scoring run keeps the spotlight on United’s attack
Benjamin Sesko carries a clear scoring rhythm into this match after finding the net in three of his last four appearances for Manchester United. The forward remains a central presence in the attacking line during this recent stretch.
That scoring run sits alongside a productive attacking spell for the team around him. United’s forward players have been delivering consistent output in recent weeks while Bruno Fernandes continues to provide the creative supply behind the striker.
The attacking framework has remained stable throughout United’s recent home run. Four straight Old Trafford victories under Michael Carrick have coincided with active involvement from the front line and regular chances created through Fernandes.
Villa’s recent league results hint at a less convincing edge in the final third. The visitors have only one win in their last six Premier League matches and the defeats to Chelsea and Wolves illustrate a period where goals have been harder to find.
Benjamin Sesko scoring three times in his last four appearances alongside Manchester United’s four consecutive home wins places the striker naturally within the goal market at odds of 2.25.
Tip: Benjamin Sesko To Score Anytime @ with N/A
