Aston Villa - Man United predictions and odds

[Branchen]

We have to start with the obvious talking point here. This match could be Manchester United manager Erik Ten Hag's last on the sideline of the Red Devils. After this match the national team break awaits, and those breaks are notorious for being a popular time to change manager. 

United are in awful form, and they enter this match at Villa Park as the underdog. Bet365 have priced Aston Villa at odds 2.20, while Man United are offered at odds 3.00. 

I betted against Man United in their mid-week Europa League match against Porto, as some might remember, and ended up with a voided bet. Man United equalized in the dying minutes of the match after throwing away a 2-0 lead in the first half. The match was their fourth in a row without a victory, and they must battle with the confidence. 

Villa on the other hand are coming off an impressive 1-0 victory at home against German giants Bayern Munich in the Champions League, and are sitting 5th in the Premier League. 

My best Aston Villa - Man United prediction is Aston Villa to win at odds 2.20 at Bet365. 

It also speaks to Villa's advantage that they have had another day of rest compared to United since they played Wednesday. Furthermore, Villa played at home, while United played away in Portugal. These small details matters and I wouldn't be surprised if the United players have sore legs Sunday. 

The big question though is how much the United players want Ten Hag to stay. In their recent matches, the team doesn't look like it is fighting for the manager. The players seems to have given up and the performances have been awful. Ten Hag could be gone if United lose, and we have seen before that  teams are unwilling to fight for the gaffer. At United, this happened before Mourinho was sacked for example. 

[Blackjax]

Bye bye Ten Hag. Doesnt matter if Man U win, lose or draw. They need someone else. Personally I would want Beckham. He has unfinished business with Man U and as a Manager he could do wonders.