Manchester United and Aston Villa: Analysis and Prediction of the Premier League match

The next Premier League match will see Manchester United take on Aston Villa on December 26, 2023, at Old Trafford. The "Red Devils" come into this game after a 2-0 defeat against West Ham United over the weekend. The home team is currently in 8th place in the Premier League standings and is eager to prove something to their fans at all costs. On the other hand, Aston Villa is in the 3rd position and is not perfect in defense when playing away, opening the possibility for Manchester United to score.

Let's analyze the statistics of both teams:

Manchester United:
- In the last game on December 23, 2023, they lost to West Ham United with a score of 2-0.
- In the last 5 games, they won once, lost 3 times, and drew once. They scored an average of 0.4 goals per game and conceded 1.4.
- In this Premier League season, they won 9 times, lost 8 times, and drew once. They scored an average of 1 goal per game and conceded 1.28.
- In the last 13 Premier League games, less than 3.5 goals were scored.
- At least one team has not scored in the last 4 games for Manchester United.
- They conceded at least 1 goal in 7 of the last 8 home games in the Premier League.

Aston Villa:
- In the last game on December 22, 2023, they drew against Sheffield United with a score of 1-1.
- In the last 5 games, they won 3 times and drew 2 times. They scored an average of 1.2 goals per game and conceded 0.6.
- In this Premier League season, they won 12 times, lost 3 times, and drew 3 times. They scored an average of 2.11 goals per game and conceded 1.22.
- They have not lost in the last 10 games.
- They conceded at least 1 goal in the last 7 away games.
- In the last 7 away games, more than 1.5 goals were scored.
- They scored at least 1 goal in the last 7 Premier League games.
- Both teams have scored in the last 4 away games for Aston Villa.

Head to head:
In the last encounter on April 30, 2023, Manchester United won against Aston Villa with a score of 1-0. In the last 5 direct matches, Manchester United won 3 times, Aston Villa once, and there was one draw. The average goals per game for Manchester United is 1.8, while Aston Villa's is 1.4.

PROBABLE LINEUPS
MANCHESTER UNITED
Onana; Dalot, Evans, Varane, Reguilon; McTominay, Eriksen; Antony, Fernandes, Garnacho; Rashford
ASTON VILLA
Martinez; Konsa, Carlos, Lenglet, Moreno; Zaniolo, McGinn, Luiz, Ramsey; Diaby, Watkins



BetMines predicts that both teams will score at least 1 goal.