Manchester United visits Aston Villa in a matchup of two clubs headed in opposite directions. Aston Villa just beat Bayern Munich in the Champions League. Man United are a result or two away from likely changing their manager. It was written that Harry Maguire’s goal, in the 3-3 draw with FC Porto on Thursday night, might have saved Erik ten Hag’s job; at least for another week.
That actually sounds pretty accurate. I don’t think that’s hyperbolic at all.
Manchester United at Aston Villa FYIs
Kickoff: Sun. Oct. 6, 2pm, Villa Park, Birmingham, UK
Team News: Man United Aston Villa
Starting XI Predictions: Man United Aston Villa
Result Probability: Man United 32% Draw 25% Villa 43%
Premier League Position, Form Guide: Man United 13th, 7 pts, LLWDL Aston Villa 5th, 13 pts LWWWD
While typically fans dread international breaks, United fans might actually look forward to this one, as it will give them a brief release, from what has been an utterly dreadful season at Old Trafford thus far.
Man United Starting XI Prediction at Aston Villa
Andre Onana; Noussair Mazraoui, Lisandro Martinez, Matthijs de Ligt, Diogo Dalot; Kobbie Mainoo, Christian Eriksen; Amad Diallo, Bruno Fernandes, Alejandro Garnacho; Rasmus Hojlund
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