Aston Villa hosts Manchester United in one of the week’s midweek football betting highlights.
The match represents a real hurdle for United to cross, as anything less than a win could cost the Red Devils dearly as they look to overtake rampant Chelsea on the league table. A win for Villa, meanwhile, would put the club back on track for a place in Europe in 2010/2011.
Aston Villa vs. Manchester United Trends Analysis
Manchester United and Aston Villa have meet 11 times in the past five seasons. Villa has won only one of these encounters, the most recent match between the clubs at Villa Park, while United has won nine matches and only one match has ended in a draw. The best result Villa has achieved at home to United during this period was the draw.
The Aston Villa of today is, however, a sturdier team than the one that has faced Manchester United in the past five years. The club is unbeaten in eight matches and has lost at home only twice this season.
The Villa attack has been robust at home, averaging around 1.5 goals per game, while defence has been top class, keeping goals against at Villa Park to roundabout the 0.5 goal margin.
Manchester United is unbeaten in seven Premier League matches heading into Wednesday’s match. The Red Devils look to be hitting top form after their 5 goal annihilation of Portsmouth and have lost away from home just four times this season.
United is averaging around 2 goals a game away from Old Trafford with away defence performing respectably with goals against on the 1 goal mark.
Aston Villa vs. Manchester United Betting Tip
Man United is the odds on favourite to win Wednesday’s match, and is best priced at Evens at totesport. Aston Villa is best priced at 7/2 at Betfair while the draw is going for 13/5 at Boylesports.
We like Manchester United’s prospects in this match, and think the outright bet at totesport represents great value. Draws between these two teams are rare, which suggests that lay bets are not the way to go in this encounter.
Aston Villa vs. Man United Odds Comparison
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