0 Aston Villa vs 0 Manchester United
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| Bet | Aston Villa |
| Stake | 0.75 unit |
| Odds | 2.45 |
| Bookmaker | nordicbet |
Kobbie Mainoo in doubt for Manchester United's trip to Villa.
In a clash of contrasting fortunes, Aston Villa aim to extend their impressive start to the season against a Manchester United side eager to regain their footing, as they face off at Villa Park this Sunday.
Aston Villa
Aston Villa pulled off one of the biggest upsets of UCL Match Day 2 with a 1-0 win over Bayern Munich on Wednesday night. The Villans weathered Bayern's storm before securing the only goal through a superb effort from super-sub Jhon Durán in the 79th minute.
"You can win or lose; it depends on the saves of Martinez and the action of Duran, but I am very proud of everything around Aston Villa," said Unai Emery. This came after two incredible saves by Martinez.
A weekend test now awaits Villa, who sit 5th in the Premier League with 13 points [4W, 1D, 1L], as they prepare to face the Red Devils. It's their best season start since 2008-09 under Martin O'Neill, when they also collected 13 points.
On Sunday, they will aim to extend their four-game unbeaten run [LWWWD] in the Premier League. However, a challenging history at home against Manchester United could stand in their way, as Villa have won just one of their last 25 home league games against them [1W, 8D, 16L].
A 4-2-3-1 formation with Ollie Watkins leading the attack is expected against Manchester United. John McGinn is ruled out for this weekend, while Tyrone Mings and Boubacar Kamara could return after the international break.
Manchester United
A hard-fought 3-3 draw, despite being reduced to ten men, ensured Manchester United avoided defeat in the six-goal Europa League thriller against FC Porto. Erik ten Hag, observing tensely from the dugout, breathed a sigh of relief as Harry Maguire's stoppage-time header found the net, just moments after skipper Bruno Fernandes was sent off.
In the Premier League, United, currently in 13th place, are aiming for a victory as they visit Villa Park in hopes of climbing the league table. Despite their recent form reading without a win in two PL games, they face an uphill battle against a high-flying Villa side, positioning United as the underdogs.
Erik ten Hag continues to face scrutiny over the team's inability to consistently challenge for top positions. He is expected to field a 4-2-3-1 formation with Joshua Zirkzee leading the attack. Bruno Fernandes, who had a successful appeal against his red card in the 3-0 loss to Tottenham, will be available for selection.
There is some uncertainty surrounding Kobbie Mainoo's participation. "We have to wait and see if he [Mainoo] can play on Sunday. If he is fit enough to start or be on the bench," Erik ten Hag mentioned in an injury update.
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