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Premier League: Manchester United vs Aston Villa – Betting preview

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Our betting analysts at Ace Football preview the Premier League round 19 game between Manchester United and Aston Villa and offer team news, stats, facts and the best betting suggestions for the match.

The Premier League clash at Old Trafford this coming Tuesday sees Manchester United hosting opponents Aston Villa.

Two places behind the league leaders Arsenal, Aston Villa claimed 39 points from 18 rounds, while Manchester United amassed 28 points. They now rank as number 8 in the Premier League standings.

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Team form: Manchester United vs Aston Villa

Manchester United Form

A solitary draw point prevents Manchester United from having nothing to show for their previous three games. They came up short in a 0-1 defeat against Bayern Munich, before drawing 0-0 with Liverpool. They came up empty-handed once again when West Ham ran out as 2-0 winners. Manchester United won three of their previous six matches at Old Trafford in the Premier League. They drew zero and suffered three defeats, scoring five goals to nine against.

Aston Villa Form

Aston Villa are unbeaten in their last three matches, which began with a 1-1 draw against Zrinjski Mostar. Then, they took out Brentford 1-2, followed by a 1-1 draw with Sheffield United. The Villians managed a decent return of three wins in their last six Premier League away matches, in which they scored eight while also conceding seven times. They also experienced two draws and one defeat.

Betting facts for Manchester United and Aston Villa

Here are some interesting betting-relevant facts based on the data from the last couple of matches that Manchester United and Aston Villa played across all competitions.

  • In 13 of the last 15 Manchester United matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 10 of the last 11 Manchester United home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • Manchester United have conceded in 8 of the last 10 home matches
  • Manchester United have not won 5 of the last 6 matches
  • Manchester United have conceded in 5 of the last 6 matches
  • Aston Villa have scored in 34 of the last 36 matches
  • Aston Villa have not lost the last 10 matches in a row
  • In 8 of the last 10 matches Aston Villa played, both teams scored
  • Aston Villa have scored in 16 of the last 18 away matches
  • In 6 of the last 7 away matches Aston Villa played, both teams scored

Players under the radar: Manchester United vs Aston Villa

Scott McTominay is the most prolific Premier League marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. Aston Villa look to Ollie Watkins, hoping he can add to his current total of three Premier League goals in his latest games.

Betting markets: Manchester United vs Aston Villa

Full-time result

Manchester United claimed four wins in the previous 10 matches at home across all tournaments, as well as drawing zero and losing six. Aston Villa won four of their last 10 away games, as they also drew three and lost three of these matches. In their previous seven Premier League outings, Aston Villa remained undefeated.

Both teams to score

Manchester United have failed to score in three consecutive Premier League games. Of the previous 10 outings, the Red Devils scored the opening goal five times, whereas their opponents, Aston Villa, were first on target in five of their last 10 games.

Total goals

In their last ten matches across all tournaments, Manchester United saw five of them finish with more than 2.5 goals. They scored an average of 1.2 goals during this run. In the last ten games for Aston Villa, six of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 1.7 times goals per game themselves.

Suggested bet: Manchester United vs Aston Villa

To sum up, the upcoming match between Manchester United and Aston Villa seems to be a good betting opportunity. Considering the above statements, we have come up with a betting prediction for this Premier League game.

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