English Premier
2013-04-22 - Manchester United vs Aston Villa
A Sports Betting Pick by Auls
Football: English Premier League
Monday 22 April 2013 - Kick Off 8pm
This game is live on TV
Manchester United
A lot of Manchester United fans would have begun celebrating on Sunday evening after watching Tottenham Hotspur beat Manchester City at White Hart Lane. That result means United are now just 2 points from the Premier League title and there should be a party atmosphere at Old Trafford with many expecting number 20 to be wrapped up by 10pm on Monday evening.
The loss for Manchester City on Sunday afternoon means Manchester United are leading the Premier League by 13 points with just 15 available. They have been particularly dominant at Old Trafford where United have a 14-0-2 record, scoring 40 goals and conceding 17 in those games.
Manchester United have only won 1 of their last 4 games in all competitions, although they have picked up 25 points from the last 30 available in the League. United had won 12 in a row at Old Trafford before losing to Manchester City in their last game here and the side have only won 1 of their last 4 games here in all competitions.
Ashley Young has been ruled out for the rest of the season, while Paul Scholes is still absent.
Aston Villa
While most of the home fans will be looking to celebrate winning the Premier League title, this game is also very important for Aston Villa. They would have seen most of the sides at the bottom of the table win games over the weekend, but Aston Villa fans would have been particularly happy to notice that the bottom three teams all lost and Villa are still in control of their own destiny.
Aston Villa are still 17th in the Premier League table, but they are 3 points clear of Wigan Athletic in the final relegation place, while a win here would condemn Reading and Queens Park Rangers to the Championship. They have a 4-5-7 away record this season, scoring 20 goals but conceding 35 in those games.
The side have picked up some form at just the right time to keep out of trouble and Villa have only lost 1 of their last 5 Premier League games and have earned 10 points from a possible 15 in that run. Since losing 8-0 at Chelsea, Aston Villa have lost just 1 of their last 6 away games in the Premier League and they have actually won back to back games away from home at Reading and Stoke City.
Gabby Agbonlahor scored the winner here a few seasons ago and he is back in the squad for the trip to Old Trafford.
Head to Head
Aston Villa were leading Manchester United 2-0 at Villa Park earlier this season, but they were still beaten 2-3.
Manchester United have won 9 of their last 10 at Old Trafford against Aston Villa including a 4-0 win last season.
Prediction
Manchester United haven't exactly been in great form in the last few weeks, but the result on Sunday in the Tottenham Hotspur-Manchester City game will give them an extra spring in their step.
They are facing an Aston Villa side that will be able to pose problems, but I just think the atmosphere may be a little tough for the young players to cope with. United should be able to win this by at least a couple of goals and I'll be backing them to do so and ensuring Robin Van Persie goes back to the Emirates Stadium as a Premier League winner next weekend.
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The Pick :
Manchester United 4-1 Aston Villa
Gooner’s Statistical Value Bet
I'll back Manchester United -1.75 Asian Handicap @ 1.85
