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Manchester United host Aston Villa within the Premier League tonight as Erik ten Hag’s aspect attempt to make up floor within the race to complete within the prime 4.
Villa have been flying underneath Spanish supervisor Unai Emery this season, a lot in order that they’re within the dialog for the Premier League title approaching the midway stage, though a draw in opposition to Sheffield United earlier than Christmas ended a club-record 15-game successful run at dwelling to gradual their momentum.
United have in the meantime gained solely one among their December fixtures, and the newest defeat – a dismal 2-0 loss at West Ham on Saturday – left them 11 factors behind Villa and slipping down in the direction of mid-table.
Right here’s every part that you must know forward of the match and listed below are the Boxing Day fixtures newest odds and ideas.
Begin time
Manchester United v Aston Villa will happen at Previous Trafford and can kick-off at 8pm GMT.
watch
The match will likely be broadcast stay on Amazon Prime Video within the UK. Subscribers can watch by way of their sensible TV app, stream on-line via the Amazon Prime web site, or on the Amazon Prime Video app.
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Group information
Anthony Martial and Raphael Varane may return after sickness. Erik ten Hag is ready to be with out Harry Maguire, Casemiro, Mason Mount, Lisandro Martinez, Victor Lindelof and Tyrell Malacia. Nevertheless, Christian Eriksen got here off the bench at West Ham and will begin after an harm layoff.
Unai Emery is with out the suspended duo of Matty Money and Boubacar Kamara. Pau Torres is a doubt with an ankle harm and Youri Tielemans is a doubt with a calf drawback. Tyrone Mings, Emi Buendia and Bertrand Traore all stay out of competition for the long-term.
Predicted line-ups
Manchester United: Onana; Wan-Bissaka, Kambwala, Evans, Shaw; McTominay, Eriksen; Rashford, Bruno Fernandes, Antony; Hojlund.
Aston Villa: Martinez; Konsa, Carlos, Lenglet, Moreno; Bailey, Douglas Luiz, Ramsey, McGinn; Diaby, Watkins.
Odds
Manchester United win 7/5
Draw 5/2
Aston Villa win 9/5
Prediction
Villa’s counter-attacking prowess and the tempo of Ollie Watkins will trigger Manchester United issues in what ought to be a fair recreation. There are often loads of targets on Boxing Day, so we’re saying an entertaining rating draw. Manchester United 2-2 Aston Villa.
