Aston Villa v Manchester United betting tips: Schedule makes United vulnerable

Backing both teams to score has paid out in their last five matches and that run is 8/13 to continue.

Aston Villa v Manchester United head-to-head

Villa are yet to beat United in their three meetings since returning to the Premier League, losing two and drawing one.

They have gone 17 matches in all competitions against United without a win, with their last victory against the Red Devils coming in 2009 when Gabriel Agbonlahor scored the only goal at Old Trafford.

The most recent meeting was on New Year’s Day when United won 2-1, a result which they are 7/1 to repeat.

Anthony Martial opened the scoring late in the first half before Bertrand Traore equalised just before the hour, only for Bruno Fernandes to put United back in front three minutes later with a penalty.

Previous XI

Aston Villa: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Mings, Targett, Luiz, McGinn, Traore, Barkley, El Ghazi, Watkins.

Manchester United: De Gea, Bailly, Maguire, Shaw, Wan-Bissaka, Pogba, Fred, Fernandes, Van de Beek, Cavani, Greenwood.

Team news

Villa midfielder Jack Grealish, who has missed the last 11 matches due to a shin problem, misses out again but is set to start training with his team-mates on Saturday. Morgan Sanson and Trezeguet are also out with knee injuries.

Solskjaer has warned of sweeping changes for United and may change entire starting XIs to cope with the run of fixtures.

Key battles

United eased to an 8-5 aggregate victory against Roma which will give Villa hope of also causing problems for United’s defence.

Striker Ollie Watkins has scored three goals in his last five games but he will have to find a way past either Dean Henderson – preferred in the Premier League recently – or David de Gea, who produced some fine saves in Italy and was described as the “standout performer” by Solskjaer.

Marcus Rashford was on the bench until the 73rd minute against Roma so should start here. He is 5/1 to open the scoring and could be up against Matty Cash.

The Villa defender will hope for better fortune against the red half of Manchester having been sent off against City last month.

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