Man Utd against Aston Villa could prove to be one of the best games of the weekend, as both teams fight it out for European spots. United are looking to secure their Champions League spot as Villa are looking to maybe take the challenge to the top four, or at the very least secure Europa League football.
A beaten and battered United will face Villa, after one of their most intense weeks of football given they've played three games in seven days, including a 120 minute FA Cup semi final, thus Villa should definitely be looking to capitalise upon this.
Man Utd vs Aston Villa Betting Predictions
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- Over 2.5 goals and Both Teams to Score @20/21 with bet365
- 2+ cards for each team @6/4 with bet365
- Watkins to have 1.5+ shots on target @ 6/4 with bet365
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Goals abound for both teams
With a massive week of football behind Man United, it could be feasible that they may well be susceptible to a slip this weekend against an in form Villa and their main goal-scoring threat Olli Watkins.
United have been imperious at home this year and boast an impressive 1.8 home goals scored this season, and with Rashford back, who’s scored 28 this season so far, you could see a few from United here.
But this isn't to count Villa out, a side who are unbeaten in their last five, and with Watkins on a streak scoring four in his last five. They're facing a United defence that is seriously lacking due to injuries, and given this, we could feasibly see Villa scoring one if not more.
All of this should amount to an impressive and open game of football, with goals flying about and both teams scoring.
Man U vs Villa Bet 1: Over 2.5 goals and Both Teams to Score @20/21 with bet365
Cards a piece, in testy game
With so much on the line in this game and European football in the balance, the ref could easily draw for his book a few times this evening.
Both teams average over 2 cards per game and have picked up two cards in 63% of the games they play in. What's more important, however, is the state of play and contextual indicators surrounding the teams.
United are battered, bruised and tired after three games in seven days, with players some players not being used to playing this often this term, cards could easily be aplenty here.
Villa aren't one to back down from a battle, especially if United decide to come out swinging and sloppy, giving up cards one can see the lions biting back with a few bookings of their own.
On the whole, the game seems poised for over 2 cards each and at 6/4 it’s great value.
Man U vs Villa Bet 2: 2+ cards for each team @6/4 with bet365
Watkins to test the goalie
Ollie Watkins has been on an incredible run this season, scoring 15 so far with six assists, thus the Englishman will definitely be looking to improve on this against a lacklustre United back line.
Averaging 1.43 shots on target per game, as well as being an aerial threat and taking penalties, Watkins will get many opportunities to let loose and hopefully test the goalie.
With McTominay, Varane and Martinez all out with injuries, and the out-of-form Lindelof and Maguire starting, Watkins could well make light work of United and managed a few shots on target here.
At 6/4 this is of great value to punters and could improve any bet builder or acca massively.
Man U vs Villa Bet 3: Watkins to have 1.5+ shots on target @ 6/4 with bet365