Leader Manchester United meets Aston Villa on Old Trafford.
Sitting comfortably on the top with 51 points from 23 games, 5 points ahead of the second team Arsenal, United remains unbeaten in the season. The team’s home record reads W11 D1 L0, scoring 34 goals and conceding only 7 in those games. The only draw game on Old Trafford came on October 16th 2010, against West Bromwich, and since then United has recorded 9 consecutive home victories.
Aston Villa have always stroked me as the team that usually sits on the 6th-7th position in the table. However so far this season they are taking the 13th spot with 28 points in 23 games, away record of W2 D3 L7, scoring 12 goals in those games and conceding 27. The team is in a rising trend at the moment, having won the home game against Manchester City, followed by an away victory against Wigan with 2:1 and a victory in the FA Cup with 3:1 against Blackburn.
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In the direct games on Old Trafford, Villa’s record speaks for itself W1 D3 L14. However that one victory came in the last meeting between both teams on December 12th 2009.
In 7 of the 17 games, United has won with a 2 goal margin. The handicap of -1.5 is priced at 2.05.
To be honest I think this game will be difficult for United, despite the low given odds and the fact they are the favorite here. Yes, the team is unbeaten so far into the season and yes the team is the current leader, but Aston Villa has improved their performance in the past weeks and can bring quite an unpleasant surprise if underestimated. Given the amount of goals scored by United on Old Trafford this season, I think it might be a good idea to go with something like Over 2.5 Goals.
Recommended Bet:
Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.65 (Bet365)
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