Aston Villa vs Man utd 5:30 SS2

Copper_pipe

Since a 3-1 victory over Sir Alex Ferguson's kids 17 years ago, Villa have crumbled when United visit. Paul Lambert's revolution is making slow but steady progress, his young side's three-match unbeaten run putting a relatively comfortable four-point buffer between themselves and the relegation zone. Villa are boosted by the return after suspension of Karim El Ahmadi, whose crisp passing has brought some vital composure to an otherwise inexperienced midfield; Villa have held the majority of possession on only two occasions this season. The hosts will need significantly higher ball retention than in recent weeks if they are to stunt a visiting side that seem to be steadily growing in confidence as the season progresses. United have won four successive league games since the shock 3-2 defeat by Tottenham, and with a relatively straight forward run of games until the Manchester derby in early December, Ferguson will be keen to ensure his team do not drop points against sides as depleted as Villa. Alex Keble

Venue Villa Park, Saturday 5.30pm


Last season Aston Villa 0 Man Utd 1

Referee Kevin Friend

This season's matches 5 Y19, R1, 4.00 cards per game

Odds Aston Villa 5-1 Man Utd 4-7 Draw 3-1


Aston Villa v Manchester United: Probable starters in bold, contenders in light.



Aston Villa

Subs from Given, Hutton, Albrighton, Holman, Westwood, Bowery, Weimann, Stevens, Herd, Baker, Burke, Williams

Doubtful Baker (ankle), Bennett (knee), Herd (knee)

Injured Dunne (groin, 17 Nov), Gardner (knee, May), Bent (ankle, unknown), N'Zogbia (knee, unknown), Petrov (leukaemia, unknown)

Suspended Lichaj (one match)

Form guide WDLLDL

Disciplinary record Y23 R2

Leading scorers Bent, Benteke 2

Manchester United

Subs from Johnstone, Lindegaard, Giggs, Anderson, Smalling, Welbeck, Henríquez, Cleverley, Fletcher, Powell, Hernández, Buttner, Macheda, Bébé

Doubtful Evans (groin)

Injured Nani (hamstring, 17 Nov), Jones (knee, 24 Nov), Kagawa (knee, 28 Nov), Vidic (knee, 15 Dec)

Suspended None

Form guide WWWWLW

Disciplinary record Y18 R0

Leading scorer Van Persie 8

Match pointers

• Villa have won only one of their past 33 top-flight matches against United – 3-1 in August 1995

• United's 16-match unbeaten run at Villa Park is the longest of any team away from home against the same side in the Premier League

• Villa won last week but have gone 48 matches since they last had consecutive victories

• Wayne Rooney has missed seven of the 20 penalty kicks that he has taken in the top flight (35%)

• Villa have kept just three clean sheets in their past 15 games in all competitions

• United have caught an opponent offside just six times so far this season – the fewest in the division


SOURCE: http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/nov/09/aston-villa-manchester-united-squad-sheets

Prediction 3-0 united

Esse85

Copper_pipe wrote: »

Since a 3-1 victory over Sir Alex Ferguson's kids 17 years ago, Villa have crumbled when United visit. Paul Lambert's revolution is making slow but steady progress, his young side's three-match unbeaten run putting a relatively comfortable four-point buffer between themselves and the relegation zone. Villa are boosted by the return after suspension of Karim El Ahmadi, whose crisp passing has brought some vital composure to an otherwise inexperienced midfield; Villa have held the majority of possession on only two occasions this season. The hosts will need significantly higher ball retention than in recent weeks if they are to stunt a visiting side that seem to be steadily growing in confidence as the season progresses. United have won four successive league games since the shock 3-2 defeat by Tottenham, and with a relatively straight forward run of games until the Manchester derby in early December, Ferguson will be keen to ensure his team do not drop points against sides as depleted as Villa. Alex Keble

Venue Villa Park, Saturday 5.30pm


Last season Aston Villa 0 Man Utd 1

Referee Kevin Friend

This season's matches 5 Y19, R1, 4.00 cards per game

Odds Aston Villa 5-1 Man Utd 4-7 Draw 3-1


Aston Villa v Manchester United: Probable starters in bold, contenders in light.



Aston Villa

Subs from Given, Hutton, Albrighton, Holman, Westwood, Bowery, Weimann, Stevens, Herd, Baker, Burke, Williams

Doubtful Baker (ankle), Bennett (knee), Herd (knee)

Injured Dunne (groin, 17 Nov), Gardner (knee, May), Bent (ankle, unknown), N'Zogbia (knee, unknown), Petrov (leukaemia, unknown)

Suspended Lichaj (one match)

Form guide WDLLDL

Disciplinary record Y23 R2

Leading scorers Bent, Benteke 2

Manchester United

Subs from Johnstone, Lindegaard, Giggs, Anderson, Smalling, Welbeck, Henríquez, Cleverley, Fletcher, Powell, Hernández, Buttner, Macheda, Bébé

Doubtful Evans (groin)

Injured Nani (hamstring, 17 Nov), Jones (knee, 24 Nov), Kagawa (knee, 28 Nov), Vidic (knee, 15 Dec)

Suspended None

Form guide WWWWLW

Disciplinary record Y18 R0

Leading scorer Van Persie 8

Match pointers

• Villa have won only one of their past 33 top-flight matches against United – 3-1 in August 1995

• United's 16-match unbeaten run at Villa Park is the longest of any team away from home against the same side in the Premier League

• Villa won last week but have gone 48 matches since they last had consecutive victories

• Wayne Rooney has missed seven of the 20 penalty kicks that he has taken in the top flight (35%)

• Villa have kept just three clean sheets in their past 15 games in all competitions

• United have caught an opponent offside just six times so far this season – the fewest in the division


SOURCE: http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/nov/09/aston-villa-manchester-united-squad-sheets

Prediction 3-0 united

Didn't Villa beat united at OT maybe 3 years ago 1-0 with a goal from Agbonlahor?

MagicMarker

Esse85 wrote: »

Didn't Villa beat united at OT maybe 3 years ago 1-0 with a goal from Agbonlahor?

Yep, Dec '09.

Cantona's Collars

I'm going for a 4-1 win for United.Benteke will give our defence a few problems with his size but we've too much firepower for them to cope.

Kerrydude1981

Few seasons back Villa were up 2 nil against Utd at Villa Park,played very well that day,Utd got late goals from Macheda and Vidic to rescue a point.I think Utd will have too much firepower today and should win 2 or 3-1

Copper_pipe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1pgPFmXjC8

Rikand

Enda Stevens is my cousin's cousin and we got a text this morning that he was set to start for Villa against United and to keep an eye out for him

Probably replacing bennett at Left-Back

Mr.Crinklewood

Rickylovesuall wrote: »

Enda Stevens is my cousin's cousin and we got a text this morning that he was set to start for Villa against United and to keep an eye out for him

Probably replacing bennett at Left-Back

Does that mean you are Enda Stevens?

double GG

A massive game today. If we can get three points it will heap massive pressure on both City and Chelsea who both have tricky games tomorrow. I can see it being tough but ultimately we should have to much firepower for Villa.

daingeanrob

united to win by at least two, villa are woeful.

u140acro3xs7dm

I hate going to Villa Park. I know villa are not in great form but it always ,makes me nervous. After european games we are usually a littl sluggish too. Fergie will put out a strong team, possibly Scholes starting as well.

Paul Tergat

MUTV reveal Jonny Evans will NOT play today.

Blatter

#MUFC XI v Aston Villa: De Gea, Rafael, Ferdinand, Smalling, Evra, Valencia, Carrick, Scholes, Young, Rooney, Van Persie

Paul Tergat

De Gea, Rafael, Ferdinand, Smalling, Evra, Carrick, Scholes, Valencia, Young, Rooney, Van Persie

FU Sepp!

Vertigo100

Carrick and scholes

Paul Tergat

Subs; Lindegaard, Anderson, Hernandez, Welbeck, Cleverley, Fletcher, Buttner

adox

Carrick and Scholes as a partnership is well past it's sell by date.

Lets hope Villa are as **** as they seem.

Mars Bar

Really think Anderson deserved to start this game

Patser

Guess I'll be the token Villa fan here to take all the abuse:p Very attacking line up from Lambert with Ireland, Gabby, Benteke and Weimann all starting. Bannon also isn't well known for his defending skills. That leaves Westwood in the defensive mid role (big call with Delph and El A available) and also Stevens in at the deepend

Guzan, Lowton, Vlaar, Clark, Stevens, Westwood, Bannan, Ireland, Weimann, Agbonlahor, Benteke.

Subs: Given, Albrighton, Holman, Delph, El Ahmadi, Bowery, Williams.

Still, maybe, if we're going for it there's hope. Might as well go for the 'we'll try score more than you!' rather than 'try and contain you' approach against Utd!

Corholio

Patser wrote: »

Guess I'll be the token Villa fan here to take all the abuse:p Very attacking line up from Lambert with Ireland, Gabby, Benteke and Weimann all starting. Bannon also isn't well known for his defending skills. That leaves Westwood in the defensive mid role (big call with Delph and El A available) and also Stevens in at the deepend

Guzan, Lowton, Vlaar, Clark, Stevens, Westwood, Bannan, Ireland, Weimann, Agbonlahor, Benteke.

Subs: Given, Albrighton, Holman, Delph, El Ahmadi, Bowery, Williams.

Still, maybe, if we're going for it there's hope. Might as well go for the 'we'll try score more than you!' rather than 'try and contain you' approach against Utd!

I'll hold the forth with ya :pac:

But ya very attacking lineup, Weimann is a strange one unless Gabby is back on the wing again. Thought Delph would be in there today. Looking forward to see how Westwood does.

Red Crow

Scholes and Carrick makes me cry

Manc-Red

Carrick & Schloes will rip these apart imo with their passing.

United with a win by at least 2 I'd say

u140acro3xs7dm

Eli Manning wrote: »

Scholes and Carrick makes me cry

Not much energy but if they are given space they will run the game. I really hope they are given space.

FlawedGenius

How some sky have this game instead of ESPN? Hope its just a one off!

Kylo Ren

RVP has scored the same ammount of goals as Villa have collectively!

Mars Bar

Isn't this where Hernandez and Jenas both picked up injuries with no one near them last year?

Jax Teller

FlawedGenius wrote: »

How some sky have this game instead of ESPN? Hope its just a one off!

It is . United and Norwich are on Espn next week

Nemanja91

Enda Stevens must be sh*tting it.

MagicMarker

"Shhhhhh shhhhh" "SHUT UP"!!!

Brilliant.

Manc-Red

That pitch is world-class.....

IvySlayer

Poor Young being booed!

Kylo Ren

Nemanja91 wrote: »

Enda Stevens must be sh*tting it.

Having to mark Tony the Tank engine. Christ...

Mars Bar

Really hope Young scores or assists today!

Kylo Ren

Mars Bar wrote: »

Really hope Young scores or assists today!

I wonder if he'll celebrate.

Manc-Red

Mars Bar wrote: »

Really hope Young scores or assists today!

Hope he scores & doesn't hold back with the celebrations either!

Kylo Ren

Agbonlahor doubling up as a lb.

Manc-Red

Scholes getting lots of space here early on to dictate

IvySlayer

Aboy Scholes

Patser

Surely a yellow for Scholes!

Mars Bar

Ouch, Evra rattled after that

Manc-Red

Patser wrote: »

Surely a yellow for Scholes!

Ah he didn't mean it !!

A Scolesy Special

IvySlayer

Heroic by Young!

Mars Bar

Christ. Well done Young. Raf has to be far quicker getting out there

Kylo Ren

Go on Young!

IvySlayer

ffs Scholes

Manc-Red

Villa fans are a bit over the top with this abuse of Young imo

Mars Bar

How often does Young get a chance to whip the ball in with his right but feels the need to hold on to it.

Jax Teller

That was disgraceful that Evra had to leave the pitch for that injury .

Some commentator said last week was saying both the injured and the offender should have to leave until they're fit to carry on .

Kylo Ren

Greedy.

Manc-Red

We were snookered there if Ireland had a been put in

Mars Bar

Wiemmann will regret that.

Play the bleedin' whistle Rio