Manchester United take on the visitors Aston Villa in the round 19 match of English Premier League. The match will be played on Tuesday, December 26th at Old Trafford (Manchester).
Manchester United secured a trophy, the League Cup, and most importantly, clinched the 3rd position in the Premier League last season under ten Hag's management. Only City and Arsenal outperformed them. However, the contrast is striking now. The 0-3 defeat at home to Newcastle, the defeated side in the recent League Cup cycle final, stands out. In the Champions League, they only managed to secure 4 points and finished last in their group, facing opponents like Copenhagen and Galatasaray. They could have improved by defeating an unmotivated Bayern Munich in the final round, but the Germans effortlessly secured a 1-0 victory. Unlike Liverpool, who ended in a goalless draw. However, the Mancunians did not get any closer to the top four, managing to earn only 1 point and losing 0-2 to West Ham.
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Aston Villa are increasingly asserting itself as one of the revelations of last season. The Villans made significant progress in the previous season, finishing in 7th place – a notable achievement under Unai Emery. Emery did not stop there, and during the summer, Birmingham welcomed several high-profile newcomers. Despite the need to allocate efforts to the Conference League, where the English team started from the summer qualification and reached the playoffs early, this did not hinder their progress in the Premier League. Their improvement became particularly noticeable after securing 1-0 victories in December against favorites like Manchester City and Arsenal, allowing them to establish themselves in the top three. However, the burden of expectations is growing – Emery is accustomed to it and ready, but what about his players? Notably, in the last round, there was a clear slip-up: they barely managed to draw 1-1 at home against the newcomer and underdog, Sheffield United. However, this was on the 22nd, giving Emery and his staff time to work on their mistakes.
In November of last year, with Emery back in Britain, Villa confidently defeated Man United 3-1. However, ten Hag soon took revenge in the cup format, and then won in the Premier League. Red Devils are not impressive, and they are unlikely to justify their status as the favorite in the pair. We expect a victory for the sensational guests from Birmingham with a 0 handicap.
Prediction for the match: Aston Villa to win with 0.0 handicap.
