With every team capable of taking points off each other there’s no easy game.
Easy for me is playing away from home because bar the Leeds game we’ve been poor
FA Premier League
Manchester United 2:1 Aston Villa
Old Trafford
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- Fri, 1 January 2021 @ 8:00pm GMT
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) and Imran (@Annihilate Now!) look forward to a new life under Ruben Amorim. What system will we be playing? What players will impress? and how will it all go? We also say goodbye to Ruud Van Nistelrooy and review United's 3-0 win at home against Leicester City.
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Easy for me is playing away from home because bar the Leeds game we’ve been poorIs it time to buy Grealish and have him play for us this game?
We’ll definitely need 11 players for this one
He came on.Fancy Mata on the right for this, will need some extra guile to pick the lock. Fred and Scott back in the team for Pogba and Matic. We will win it but only just.
I don't think the 60 seconds will effect him too much now. He isn't kovavic.
Agreed, probably the one position that's up in the air.It’s good to see Villa back in the top flight. That said, wish they were a bit less capable.
3-2 with a late winner from MartialI think the team more or less picks itself for this one. Get the grafters back in midfield and Shaw and Martial in for Telles and Cavani. Villa look good but hopefully we'll be a little fresher with a bigger squad.De Gea
AWB - Bailly - Maguire - Shaw
Scott - Fred
Greenwood - Bruno - Rashford
MartialGet a win and we have 5 green circles.Play the same team except VDB instead of Matic.They won’t be able to handle fresh Scott and FredShaw Scott Fred martial Diallo.
FreshnessOles first real testOle's first real test. Hope he is up for it.
I'd expect McFred back in midfield after being well rested. Shaw and martial should be back as well. Hopefully Lindelof too, cause we really cannot trust Bailey as a CB for 90 minutes
Would worry for rashford and bruno to start this one. They do need a break but we cannot afford them one.Bruno isn’t going to be dropped for this one pal
Then when will he get a break?Grealish
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Can we buy him before the match?Going to be our toughest test so far (apart from Liverpool). If we give you any more space than Wolves did today, we'll get punished. Hope we have enough about us offensively to pose more of a problem than they did.I can't why some people talk about resting players. Villa's game is not a joke, they play very well and have one the best defenses in the league. Fred and McT had a little rest last night so I expect both of them in the starting lineup.
AWB will have a big test here
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AWB.... Baily.... Maguire... Shaw
.............Fred......McTominay.......
Martial (James)...Bruno....Rash..
.....................El Matador...............I agree Bruno looks like he could do with a rest.
For a minuteHope the city game gets postponed so we don't have to factor that one in and can go full pelt for the league. No way should we go eat on this game.
Villa are on top form and not to mention that winning this will have huge significance for our game with poolOles first testBailly to play his 4th game in what, 9 days?
Also, money on VDB not starting.Hoping to see Mata start this as its a home game. He's generally been good this season when played and links very well with Bruno.
De Gea
Bissaka - Bailly - Maguire - Shaw
Fred - Mctominay
Bruno
Mata - Martial - RashfordA lot will depend on whether the City game is going ahead midweek. If it still is expect Ole to ring the changes and try and pinch a win vs Villa with a weakened team.
If the semi final is postponed then I suspect we will go very strong vs Villa.
Need to win this one though given Liverpool away is the next league game.De Gea
AWB-Bailly-Maguire-Shaw
McFred
Mata-Bruno-Rashford
Martial
Think we will draw, but would be delighted with a win.Rashford and Bruno need a rest. They need to come on as Subs if needed on Friday. Id play Pogba as the 10 on friday with Martial and Mata. cavani up top.Hopefully a bit more open than last night. If it is and we're on form I think we'll win 3-1
Bruno will play and miss Cup games
Not really, it's DWWDW right? So it would become WWDWW.This will be a lot more open than the game we saw against Wolves, and AWB will have to be positionally extremely efficient against Grealish. We should be able to put them away, however, if we take our chances. Not very confident, but hell, the most confident I have been about a United side in years.Its like people wont give up on Mata.
He is done for me and shouldn't be starting any games.
If you give us any less space you might as well glue 11 players to the goal posts. Fortunately, I don’t think you will as I quite enjoy watching Villa this season.
City game will probably be called off which he will get a week off and then we play Watford which he won’t start probably , all lined up and rested for those Scouse cnuts thenI hate to say it but Bruno will need a rest he did look tired last night, so who goes in VDB, Mata, Pogba? I’d like to see VDB and possibly bring Bruno on if we need him, Mata second choice, as long as we don’t see Lingard or James
It is tough but we cannot lose Bruno through injury. I have to say it again Bailly was magnificent last night.De Gea
Wan Bissaka Bailly Maguire Shaw
Fred McTominay
Rashford Bruno Martial
Cavani
No rest for Bruno as my captains should always play. No worries, Bruno did not scored or assisted yesterday, so that a garenteed 2 goals for us.
Just play the strongest team, the league is what matters !
3-1 UnitedWhat are the chances of Grealish being a bit worse for wear on New Year’s Day...Villa will likely have a go and will therefore leave some gaps. I think Bruno should start this and if we get a couple up we can sub him off towards the end. I'd bring McT & Fred back in to freshen it up. Cavani from the bench and Martial from the start. Rashford could do with a rest but we need to win this so same rules as Bruno to apply.- Status
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Score Predictions
196,12,26
- Man Utd win
- Aston Villa win
- Draw
Detailed Results
- 24% Man Utd 2:1 Aston Villa
- 19% Man Utd 3:1 Aston Villa
- 17% Man Utd 2:0 Aston Villa
- 7% Man Utd 1:0 Aston Villa
- 6% Man Utd 1:1 Aston Villa
- 5% Man Utd 3:0 Aston Villa
- 5% Man Utd 2:2 Aston Villa
- 4% Man Utd 3:2 Aston Villa
- 3% Man Utd 4:1 Aston Villa
- 3% Man Utd 5:0 Aston Villa
- 2% Man Utd 0:2 Aston Villa
- 2% Man Utd 1:2 Aston Villa
- 1% Man Utd 4:0 Aston Villa
- 1% Man Utd 4:2 Aston Villa
- 1% Man Utd 0:0 Aston Villa
- 0% Man Utd 1:4 Aston Villa
- 0% Man Utd 0:5 Aston Villa
- 0% Man Utd 2:3 Aston Villa
- 0% Man Utd 1:3 Aston Villa
Match Stats
- Man Utd
- Aston Villa
- Possession
- 49% 51%
- Shots
- 19 15
- Shots on Target
- 9 5
- Corners
- 5 10
- Fouls
- 22 10
Referee
Michael Oliver
Man Utd Lineup
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replaced by Axel Tuanzebe
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replaced by Nemanja Matic
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