Matchweek 30 of the Premier League has arrived as Aston Villa travels to take on Man United in a game that will be crucial in the race for Champions League qualification.
Man United are -135 favorites on the moneyline for this one on DraftKings Sportsbook, with a draw available at +310. Fancy an Aston Villa upset? The Villans are +340 to pick up three points.
Man United vs. Aston Villa Prediction, Pick
The top five in the Premier League will qualify for next season’s Champions League. At the moment, there are six teams in the race for five spots. Who will be the odd man out?
I have a feeling that this race will come down to the final one or two games of the season. Aston Villa, Chelsea, Man United and Liverpool are so close in the table that it will be tough to separate them too much. This game is crucial for both sides, but I give the edge to the home team.
United are coming off the back of their first defeat under Michael Carrick. Going away to Newcastle is never easy, and they learned that firsthand in their last game. The Red Devils haven’t played since that game on March 4th, so they’ll have the rest advantage in this one. Aston Villa played in the Europa League on Thursday, beating Lille 1-0 in France.
Aston Villa enter this game in bad form domestically, failing to win each of their last four games against English opposition. Man United did lose their last match, but were unbeaten in seven straight games before that.
The Red Devils have won three of the last five matchups between these teams, drawing one and losing one. United have been particularly successful at Old Trafford, as they haven’t lost to Villa at home since 2021. In the five games since in all competitions, the Red Devils have won every time.
Playing just once a week is a huge advantage for United in the race for the top five, and I think that will be a factor in why they pick up three points on Sunday.
