Aston Villa vs Manchester Utd Prediction & Betting Tips (6 October)

Since the arrival of Basque technician Unai Emery in October 2022, Aston Villa has entered a new dimension. Indeed, the Birmingham-based team first finished 7th in the Premier League before taking 4th place last year. Ollie Watkins' gang made history by booking their ticket to the Champions League. Logically ambitious this season, the Villans are meeting expectations at the start of the season. They are currently 5th in the ranking and are 2 points behind 1st place. After their only loss suffered at home against Arsenal 0-2, Aston Villa won in turn against Leicester 1-2, Everton 3-2 and Wolverhampton 3-1 before drawing at Ipswich last weekend 2 -2. This week, Unai Emery's men made their mark by taking over Bayern Munich 1-0 on the 2nd day of the Champions League. Still disappointing in the previous exercise despite a large squad, Manchester United had to settle for an insufficient 8th place in the Premier League.

The title won against rivals Manchester City in the FA Cup saved the head of coach Erik ten Hag, which did not please the fans. At the start of the season, difficulties persist and the Dutch technician is already under pressure. The Red Devils are unable to express the full extent of their potential. They now occupy 13th place in the rankings, already 6 points behind the Big 4. Soundly beaten by Liverpool just before the international break in September 0-3, they then reacted by winning at promoted Southampton 0- 3. The Mancunian team immediately fell back into its bad habits with a draw conceded to Crystal Palace 0-0 and a heavy setback suffered against Tottenham last weekend 0-3.

For this meeting, the Aston Villa coach deplores the absences of defensive executives Mings and Kamara as well as the important attacking midfielder McGinn. They were joined in the infirmary by winger Ramsey, affected this week in C1. After a sluggish start to the season, England international Watkins (4 goals and 2 assists in the PL) is now off to a good start. This does not prevent his replacement Duran (4 goals in PL) from shining. The latter also gave the Villans victory against Bayern Munich. The Argentinian goalkeeper Martinez remains as decisive as ever, while the Belgian midfielder who arrived at the club this summer Onana quickly established himself in the starting 11.

As for Manchester United, playmaker Bruno Fernandes is suspended this weekend after receiving a red card. Furthermore, the important defensive recruit Yoro, the starting full-back Shaw, the fragile attacking midfielder Mount and the long-term absentee Malacia are still on the flank. Finally, the participations of defender Maguire and the very good midfielder Mainoo are not assured. To occupy the forefront of the attack, rookie Zirkzee (1 goal in 6 PL games) competes with Danish international Hojlund who recently returned from injury. The wings could be occupied by Rashford (1 goal in PL) and Garnacho (1 goal and 1 assist in PL) unless the young Diallo (1 goal and 1 assist in PL) attracts the favors of ten Hag.