Aston Villa vs Manchester United Predictions & Best Bets | Picking Against the Spread
In a Champions League position right now, Aston Villa (14-5-4; 46 points) take on Manchester United (12-9-2; 38 points), who are in 6th place in the league, at Villa Park on Sunday. Kick off is at 16:30! Villa, who have had 12 wins in the last 19 matches, will head into this match with the home field advantage at Villa Park.
Villa and Man U last met each other in December 26, 2023 and the match resulted in a 3-2 win for the Red Devils. Villa have a record of 5-3-2 in their last matches against Man U. Villa’s total goals across these head-to-head games is 12 compared to Man U’s 18.
Villa vs Man U Prediction
According to the bookmakers, there is no confusion as to who will win this duel. FOX Bet have Aston Villa as the favorites with odds of 3.05, while the Manchester United are 2.18. A total of 3 goals are predicted.
Aston Villa enter into this game in a Champions League position having secured 14 wins, five losses and four draws in their last 23 matches. The squad has won in 12 of the latest nineteen matches. In total, they’ve racked up 49 goals, while yielding 30. This has mostly been because of the leadership exemplified by Ollie Watkins, who has 11 goals, and Leon Bailey who has seven. In their most recent match, Aston Villa outplayed Sheffield United 0-5.
Manchester United comes into this match with 38 points. They are in 6th place in the league and their record right now has seen them pick up 12 wins, nine losses and two draws over the course of 23 matches. The team has won in 10 of the latest eighteen matches and they have netted a total of 31 goals so far, allowing 32. Their top players S. Mctominay and A. Garnacho have scored six and five respectively. In their most recent match on Sunday, The Red Devils defeated West Ham United 3-0.
Going into this contest, Aston Villa have ruled out zero players so far. Meanwhile, Manchester United have no injured players ruled out.
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Moneyline Pick: Manchester United (2.18)
Villa are considered the favorite looking at the betting market. The club comes into the matchup with a recent win percentage of 50% in their last 10 games (five wins). In contrast, Man U have a win percentage of 40% in their last 10 games (four wins).
Villa vs Man U Betting Odds
- Moneyline: Manchester United (3.05), Aston Villa (2.18)
- Spread: Manchester United 0.25 (1.96), Aston Villa 0.25 (1.92)
- Over/Under: Under 3 Goals (1.98), Over 3 Goals (1.84)
Villa vs Man U Betting Trends
- Record last 10 games: Aston Villa 5-2-3, Manchester United 4-4-2
- Home/Road Split: Villa (14-5-4), Man U (12-9-2)
- Head-To-Head: Villa’s record is 5-3-2 in their last 5 matches against Man U
- Match Type: League
Over/Under Pick: Under 3 Total Goals (1.98)
Heading into this match, Villa have averaged 1.8 goals per game over their last 10 matches while Man U have scored an average of 1.5 goals per game over their last 10 matches.
Spread Pick: Manchester United 0.25 Goals (1.96)
For the bet to come up as a winner, Manchester United must win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover.