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Manchester United vs. Aston Villa
3rd round is coming up and the absolute top match will take place on Monday night between Manchester United and Aston Villa. Both have changed coaches already this season and while Aston Villa are doing much better since then, the English record champions are finding it much harder under German coach Ralf Rangnick.
Last weekend, they suffered their first defeat at home to Wolverhampton and even before that, their performances were consistently off. The German coach has a clear playing philosophy and the players have to internalise this first. The Villans also suffered a setback on the last matchday, losing 2-1 at surprise promoted Brentford. This leaves them in 13th place in the table. Find out who we think has the better cards on Monday in this Man United – Aston Villa betting tip.
Man United – Aston Villa Info:
– Date & Time: 10.01.2022, 20:55 hrs.
– Venue: Old Trafford (Manchester)
– Competition: FA Cup, 3rd Round
– TV broadcast: In Livestream on DAZN
Man United Form & Balance Check
It’s been a long time since there was such a sense of euphoria among Red Devils supporters ahead of a season. With Cristiano Ronaldo’s move back to Manchester United, many had thought that a first league title since 2013 might now be on the cards. But just 4 months later, the gap to the top is 22 points and even the top 4 is currently 4 points away.
Was the change of coach sensible?
A few weeks ago, the decision was made to sack the coach and sign Ralf Rangnick, an experienced man who embodies modern football. But so far, even under Rangnick, things are not running smoothly and the team needs time to develop. Cristiano Ronaldo, too, has yet to match his form in Madrid and has scored “only” 5 goals in the last 14 games. The Red Devils’ offence is faltering and Ralf Rangnick must find a way to solve these problems.
Man United facts & analysis
– They are 7th in the Premier League.
– The 1-0 defeat to Wolverhampton was their first defeat in 7 games.
– In the league, Man United lost against Aston Villa (0:1)
Aston Villa Form & Balance Check
The change of manager seems to have done the Villans good, even though they conceded the last game against promoted Brentford 2-1. The former England international has stabilised the defence and scored well against equal opponents. As a result, they were able to pull away from the bottom of the table and are currently in 13th place with 22 points. However, there is still a long way to go and there are still a few games to be played before they can keep their place in the league.
Is it over in the 3rd round again?
The FA Cup has not been Aston Villa’s best friend since they reached the final six and a half years ago. In every year since losing in the final to Arsenal, the team has failed in the 3rd round. Now one of the fearsome opponents in this competition awaits in the form of Manchester United, as the Red Devils have won all 4 of their direct encounters. But the Villans could take as a good omen the game at Old Trafford this September, when they won 1-0 through a header from home just before the end.
Aston Villa facts & analysis
– When Aston Villa lead 0-1 in away games, they win 64% of them
– Last year they failed to beat Liverpool in the FA Cup, also in the 3rd round
– Aston Villa have lost their last two league games
Predicted line-up – last update on 8 January 2022
As I said, it may well be that both coaches rotate. For the Red Devils, Rashford, Fernandes and Fred, who have been on the bench recently, could start. Henderson is also likely to start in goal. Phil Jones is again a candidate for central defence and at the full-back positions Telles and Dalot are alternatives.
Aston Villa still have some unresolved personnel issues, so the line-up is somewhat speculative. Mings may return to central defence and Watkins is also a squad candidate. Trezeguet, who was substituted last time, could also start.
Man United – Aston Villa direct comparison & stats
In the FA Cup, as we already mentioned, Aston Villa have never been able to beat the Red Devils. In the league, too, the direct comparison goes to Man United, even though Aston Villa won their last match. By the way, the next clash will be at Villa Park this weekend.
– Manchester United score an average of 2.12 goals at home and Aston Villa an average of 1.38 goals in away games.
– Both have lost their last game in the league
– Aston Villa have lost 3 of their last 4 matches
