Aston Villa vs Manchester United result in Premier League predicted by supercomputer
Aston Villa are preparing to welcome Manchester United to Villa Park on Sunday.
Villa fans have a hatred of Man United that stems from years of hurt at the hands of the Red Devils in the Premier League and beyond.
That continued when Villa lost 2-0 to Manchester United on the final day of last season, missing out on Champions League qualification.
There was plenty of controversy at Old Trafford as Morgan Rogers’ goal was ruled out wrongly by Thomas Bramall.
Unai Emery and Co. have the perfect opportunity to right those wrongs as the Opta supercomputer assesses the chances of various results at Villa Park.
Aston Villa predicted to beat Manchester United
Man United will be without Casemiro against Villa through suspension, while Bryan Mbeumo and Amad Diallo will also be missing through international commitments at AFCON.
That should be the ideal boost that Villa need moving into a fixture that the claret and blue outfit so often struggle in.
The B6 faithful haven’t seen a win against the Red Devils since Emery’s first game, when Leon Bailey, Lucas Digne and Jacob Ramsey secured a 3-1 win in 2022.
The Opta supercomputer has backed the Villans to replicate that feat over three years later, as per 17 December.
Villa have been afforded a 57.2 per cent chance of securing victory in the Midlands, while Ruben Amorim’s side comes in at a 20.6 per cent probability.
This leaves a 22.2 per cent opportunity for a draw, a result which has been seen played out six times over the past 15 years of action.
- 6 October 2024 – Aston Villa 0-0 Manchester United
- 15 January 2022 – Aston Villa 2-2 Manchester United
- 1 December 2019 – Aston Villa 2-2 Manchester United
- 20 December 2014 – Aston Villa 1-1 Manchester United
- 13 November 2010 – Aston Villa 2-2 Manchester United
- 10 February 2010 – Aston Villa 1-1 Manchester United
As positive as this prediction may seem for the home side, it may prove to be the poison chalice that goes against Emery’s men.
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Aston Villa face uphill battle vs Manchester United
Villa are in the form of their lives right now and are coming off the back of wins against West Ham, Basel and Arsenal in the past week.
The win against the Hammers saw Villa come from behind to secure a 3-2 victory, despite Villa’s expected goal tally of 0.67 compared to the home side’s 1.03.
Nuno Espirito Santo’s side also created more big chances with two and took three more shots than the Villans on the day.
That may have worked at the London Stadium, but at home to Man United, they are bound to make their chances count based on history alone.
Emery may have overseen nine wins in a row, but there is no getting away from the fact that the Red Devils typically represent a stumbling block, even if Villa are favourites.
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