The English Premier League betting action continues on the last day of April with a five-game card, so we have prepared the best Manchester United vs. Aston Villa betting pick along with the latest odds update.
Manchester United – Aston Villa Betting Tip, Prediction & Odds (30.4.2023)
Aston Villa head to Old Trafford as one of the hottest teams in the Premier League. The Lions hope to stay on the right track in order to keep pace in the Europa League qualification race, and they’ve already beaten Manchester United once this season.
Manchester United vs. Aston Villa: Initial Situation
Manchester United visit Tottenham on Thursday night, and this game has been excluded from the analysis. Back on Wednesday, Manchester United were fourth in the Premier League with 59 points (W18, D5, L7) and a 46:37 goal difference, five points ahead of fifth-placed Aston Villa (W16, D6, L11; 46:41 GD). The Red Devils had three games in hand on the Lions.
Manchester United Stats & Form
After a disappointing 3-0 defeat against Sevilla on the road that eliminated them from the Europa League, the Red Devils beat Brighton on penalties this past Sunday to reach the FA Cup Final. Manchester United entered the Tottenham match searching for their fourth consecutive league victory. Over their previous three league contests, the Red Devils have defeated Nottingham Forest 2-0, Everton 2-0, and Brentford 1-0. They are unbeaten in 26 consecutive outings at home in all competitions, tallying 22 wins in the process.
Keep your eyes on Marcus Rashford, who’s recorded 28 goals and ten assists in 49 appearances in all competitions this season. He’s accounted for a goal and an assist over his previous two league apps. Bruno Fernandes has ten goals and 13 dishes on his season tally, and the 28-year-old midfielder is the team’s best assist maker in 2022-23.
Aston Villa Stats & Form
The Lions are coming off Wednesday’s 1-0 home victory over Fulham. It was their eighth victory in the last ten league matches along with a couple of stalemates. In their previous eight showings on the road, the Lions have posted five wins, two draws, a loss, and a 12:6 goal difference. During that stretch, they’ve only lost to mighty Manchester City 3-1.
Ollie Watkins leads the way for Aston Villa with 15 goals and six assists in 35 matches in all competitions this term. Danny Ings has bagged seven goals in 21 appearances, while Douglas Luiz, Emiliano Buendia, and Leon Bailey have accounted for five goals apiece thus far.
Manchester United – Aston Villa: Head-to-Head
The Red Devils and Lions split their first two encounters in 2022-23. Aston Villa beat Manchester United 3-1 at home in their first league clash of the season, and the Red Devils responded with a 4-2 home victory in the EFL Cup Round of 32. Over their last eight dates with Aston Villa excluding friendlies, Manchester United have recorded five wins, two defeats, and a draw.
Manchester United – Aston Villa Odds
Unibet Sportsbook offers the best odds on the hosts to win (1.75) and a draw (4.35), while the visitors are 4.50 minnows at bet365 Sportsbook. Both Teams to Score YES/NO pay 1.65/2.10 at Unibet, and Over/Under 2.5 Goals sit at 1.67/2.20 on bet365.
Each of the last four meetings between Manchester United and Aston Villa has seen both teams score, and I would ride this betting trend. The Lions’ confidence is sky-high, and they’ve already scored a couple of goals at Old Trafford this season. That EFL Cup clash was wild, as we saw six goals in the second half after a nil-nil draw at the break. Manchester United have been pretty inconsistent and unpredictable lately. They’ve conceded in four of their previous eight matches in all competitions.
Betting tip and prediction: Manchester United – Aston Villa (30.4.2023)