Losing to Tottenham in the Europa League final in Bilbao has punctured most of the good feeling around Manchester United currently and the Red Devils will need to pick themselves up for the visit of Aston Villa. United sit 16th in the table and are facing no European football next term, with the club seemingly at a real crossroads. Aston Villa meanwhile need three points to have any chance of playing Champions League football next season and they should be ready to rub salt in the wounds at Old Trafford.
Manchester United vs Aston Villa Best Odds
Aston Villa need to win this one if they are to have any chance of playing Champions League football next season.
| Manchester United – 7/2 (+350) | Draw – 16/5 (+320) | Aston Villa – 4/6 (-150) |
| Over – 12/25 (-208) | 2.5 Goals | Under – 9/5 (+180) |
| Yes – 4/7 (-175) | BTTS | No – 31/20 (+155) |
Manchester United vs Aston Villa Analysis
Old Trafford will be expectant here but Aston Villa are strong favourites with most EPL betting sites.
Manchester United
Despite dominating the ball in the Europa League final against Tottenham, United couldn’t find a way to break down Spurs in midweek and are staring down the barrel of no European football next term. Ruben Amorim remains the man entrusted with turning around United’s fortunes and there have been a few bright sparks this season, something they will need to cling onto during the summer. Another expensive rebuild beckons but how many more times United can throw money at their problems remains to be seen.
Team news: Lisandro Martinez and Matthijs De Ligt will all miss this one for United.
Manchester United Predicted Lineup:
Onana, Dalot, Evans, Amass, Lindelof, Diallo, Dorgu, Eriksen, Garnacho, Mainoo & Zirkzee.
Aston Villa
Unai Emery’s Aston Villa have been on the periphery of the top 5 all season and they will want to force their way back into the mix in the final game of the campaign. Having fared so well in the Champions League this season, Villa will be desperate for a return, and they know they will need to win here to have any chance. Old Trafford could be a lively place to visit following a season of such disdain but Villa are the ones to beat in the eyes of most Premier League betting sites.
Team news: Marcus Rashford and Youri Tielemans are out injured for Villa.
Aston Villa Predicted Lineup:
Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne, Kamara, McGinn, Onana, Rogers, Asensio & Watkins.
Manchester United vs Aston Villa Prediction
Aston Villa know that only a win could see them back in the mix to be playing Champions League football next season and that should serve as motivation for this one. United will need picking up following their Europa League final defeat but they could shuffle the pack here and they have nothing to lose. Villa need to be wary of the threats United pose but they should emerge from Salford with an important three points.
Prediction: Aston Villa to win the match – 4/6 (-150) – Rhino Bet.
Manchester United vs Aston Villa – The Ultimate Bet
Aston Villa to win to nil – 21/10 (+210) – Fitzdares
Manchester United have really struggled to sustain a goal threat in recent games and Aston Villa could manage to pick them off here.
