Aston Villa vs Manchester United prediction, betting tips and odds: Villans should add to Ten Hag's troubles

Where to watch Aston Villa vs Manchester United

You can watch Aston Villa vs Manchester United in the Premier League at 2pm on Sunday October 6, live on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event.

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Aston Villa vs Manchester United odds

Aston Villa 6-5
Manchester United 21-10
Draw 14-5

Odds correct at time of publishing

Aston Villa vs Manchester United predictions

In what is becoming common practice, it has been another week to forget for Manchester United. 

Sunday saw the Red Devils humiliated by Tottenham as they fell to a 3-0 defeat – a flattering outcome given Spurs racked up 4.4 expected goals – while Thursday brought a disappointing 3-3 draw with Porto in the Europa League. 

United threw away a two-goal lead in that European clash and needed a 91st-minute Harry Maguire strike to rescue a point and, potentially, Erik ten Hag's increasingly unstable job.

The Dutchman came under all sorts of pressure after the Tottenham defeat due to the nature of the performance and his questionable substitutions following a harsh Bruno Fernandes red card, which has since been overturned. 

Ten Hag is quickly running out of excuses and he simply must start getting positive results, otherwise the 1-2 about him being the next Premier League manager to leave could become even shorter. 

We have been here before, though, and the Dutchman is like a cat with nine lives. 

Manchester United were in a similar state last term yet still managed to do the double over Aston Villa, so Ten Hag may actually be quietly optimistic ahead of his side's trip to Villa Park. 

However, it seems as if the Red Devils manager is running out of chances and everything, bar a woeful historic record which has seen the Villans win just one of their last 25 home games against United, is pointing towards a Villa victory.

The day before United's struggle in Portugal, Villa enjoyed one of the best nights in their recent history as a Jhon Duran strike handed Unai Emery's men a 1-0 victory over German giants Bayern Munich in the Champions League. 

High on confidence following that sensational success against a previously unbeaten side and with fresher legs than their visitors, the Villans could make a shade of odds-against look a huge price. 

Villa's only loss this season came against title-chasing Arsenal and Emery's men have won six of their last seven matches. United have already suffered as many losses (three) this season as Villa have in their last 12 matches, suggesting it could be another day to forget for the Red Devils. 

With Ollie Watkins, Morgan Rogers and Duran in red-hot form, Aston Villa have more than enough firepower to punish shaky United, who have an expected goals against figure of 11.04 this term – the fifth-worst in the Premier League at the start of the weekend and ahead of only the three promoted sides and Brentford. 

Key stat

Since Unai Emery's arrival, only Manchester City (85), Liverpool (84) and Arsenal (81) have taken more points at home in the Premier League than Aston Villa's 74. 

Aston Villa vs Manchester United team news

Aston Villa
Boubacar Kamara, John McGinn and Tyrone Mings are out. Amadou Onana is expected to be fit but will be assessed alongside Leon Bailey and Jacob Ramsey, who are both slight doubts.

Manchester United
Bruno Fernandes' red card against Spurs has been overturned so he is available, unlike Leny Yoro, Tyrell Malacia and Luke Shaw. Mason Mount and Kobbie Mainoo will be assessed.

Probable teams

Aston Villa (4-4-1-1): Martinez; Konsa, Carlos, Torres, Digne; Bailey, Onana, Tielemans, Philogene; Rogers; Watkins
Subs: Cash, Bogarde, Maatsen, Ramsey, Barkley, Buendia, Duran

Manchester United (4-2-3-1): Onana; Mazraoui, De Ligt, Martinez, Dalot; Ugarte, Mainoo; Garnacho, Fernandes, Rashford; Hojlund
Subs: Maguire, Lindelof, Casemiro, Eriksen, Diallo, Antony, Zirkzee

Inside info

Aston Villa 

Star man Ollie Watkins
Top scorer Ollie Watkins
Penalty taker Youri Tielemans
Card magnet Amadou Onana
Assist ace Morgan Rogers
Set-piece aerial threat Amadou Onana

Manchester United

Star man Bruno Fernandes
Top scorer Marcus Rashford
Penalty taker Bruno Fernandes
Card magnet Lisandro Martinez
Assist ace Bruno Fernandes
Set-piece aerial threat Matthijs De Ligt

Aston Villa vs Manchester United bet builder predictions

Ollie Watkins to score or assist 
Aston Villa's talisman has four goals and three assists in eight matches this term and should have a big impact against a shaky United backline.

Over 2.5 goals
Each of Aston Villa's last four Premier League games has featured over 2.5 goals, while United shipped three against Spurs last Sunday.

Lisandro Martinez to be carded
The feisty Argentinian has been booked in three of his last four appearances and could have a tough time against the energetic Ollie Watkins and Jhon Duran.

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