It was a disastrous season at Old Trafford, and many United fans will be glad that the game against Aston Villa will be the final one for this campaign. And although Manchester United have nothing to play for, except their battered and heavily bruised pride, Aston Villa’s dreams of another UCL campaign and European nights overall are at stake here.
Manchester United Team News
The Europa League final loss to Tottenham crushed United’s hopes of playing in the Champions League next season, despite going through arguably their worst season ever. Dark clouds are looming over Old Trafford yet again, as Ruben Amorim’s place at the helm of The Red Devils is under threat after another limp performance. While a home return might be seen as a good thing, it is questionable in United’s case, as they have lost their last 2 Premier League fixtures as hosts against Wolverhampton and West Ham. Even more concerning is the fact that Ruben Amorim’s side has failed to score in both of those games, as well as in the Manchester Derby played at Old Trafford before that.
Aston Villa Team News
While the atmosphere at Manchester United is gloomy, the same cannot be said for the one at Aston Villa. Heading into the final matchday, Unai Emery’s team is outside of the top 5 on goal difference alone and will also be hoping for a favourable outcome at the Nottingham versus Chelsea match. But Aston Villa managed to find a rich vein of form when it most mattered, near the end of the season. The team has managed to win 9 of their last 11 Premier League fixtures, losing only 2 of them. As guests, Emery’s team has lost just 1 of their last 5 league travels – against Manchester City, while winning the remaining 4.
Head-to-Head-Games
Although the fortunes of both teams are at opposite extremes, Manchester United have a solid advantage in the H2H stats against Aston Villa. The Red Devils have won 4 of the last 5 games against Aston Villa. The Villains’ last win over United was back in 2022, when they beat them at home 3-1, and their last win at Old Trafford came in 2021.
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Manchester United | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | -10 | 42 | DLLLW |
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Aston Villa | 38 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 66 | LWWWL |
Manchester United – Aston Villa Betting Prediction
Despite Aston Villa historically struggling in this fixture, my pick is for them to win. They are the team that will be heavily invested in this fixture as their Champions League qualification hinges on the 3 points. Moreover, they are the team that is currently far better mentally. I doubt that there will be much motivation in United, seeing as how they took a massive hit in losing the Europa League final, coupled with the uncertainty about Amorim’s future at the club and the overall disastrous campaign that I am sure everyone at the United camp will be looking forward to put behind as soon as possible.
Betting Tip: Aston Villa To Win
Bookmaker: Stake
Odds: 1.74
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