Man Utd v Aston Villa Preview, Team News, Likely Line-ups
& Predicted Score
By Football Talk Published: 22nd April 2013
Manchester United will look to seal the Premier League title
when they welcome Aston Villa to Old Trafford on Monday
night.
United have been offered the chance to win their 20th title with
four games to spare after second-placed Manchester City lost 3-1
at Tottenham on Sunday afternoon. The loss leaves City 13 points
behind with just 15 points available so a win tonight for United will
guarantee they reclaim the title from their ‘noisy neighbours’.
Sir Alex Ferguson’s men were held to a 2-2 draw by West Ham last
time out but still have the chance to eclipse Chelsea’s record points
haul of 95 if they win all their remaining fixtures.
While it could be a carnival atmosphere tonight at Old Trafford,
relegation-threatened Aston Villa arrive hoping to spoil the party. Villa
currently sit 17th in the table – just 3 points above the drop zone –
so are desperate to take something away from Manchester.
An away win would not only be a huge boost for Villa’s hopes of
staying in the division, it would also confirm the relegation of Queens
Park Rangers and Reading.
Team News
Manchester United will be without winger Ashley Young after he was
ruled out for the rest of the season with an ankle injury. Paul Scholes
remains out with a knee injury but otherwise Sir Alex Ferguson has no
fresh injury worries to contend with.
Johnny Evans may come in at the back in place of Nemanja Vidic while
Danny Welbeck and Tom Cleverley will also be pushing for recalls.
Villa are expected to have Gabriel Agbonlahor back after he missed last
week’s 1-1 draw with Fulham with a groin strain. But he’s trained this
week and should take his place in attack alongside Benteke and
Weimann.
Paul Lambert will continue to be without the services of Gary
Gardner, Chris Herd, Marc Albrighton and Richard Dunne who are all out
through injury.
Likely Line-ups
Predicted Score
Aston Villa have a terrible record against United having won just one of
their previous 34 Premier League games against them and they let slip
a 2-goal lead to lose 3-2 in the reverse fixture earlier in the season.
We can’t see anything other than a United win to seal the title. Man
Utd 2-0 Aston Villa
What would be your starting eleven for the game and whats your
score prediction?
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Manchester United starting XI v Aston Villa: De Gea, Rafael, Jones,
Evans, Evra, Valencia, Giggs, Carrick, Kagawa, Rooney, RVP
Manchester United subs: Lindegaard, Ferdinand, Hernandez, Nani,
Welbeck, Cleverley, Buttner
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Aston Villa starting XI v Manchester United: Guzan, Lowton, Vlaar,
Baker, Bennett, Westwood, Delph, N’Zogbia, Weimann, Benteke,
Agbonlahor.
Aston Villa subs: Given, Holman, Sylla, El Ahmadi, Bent, Bowery, Clark

Van Persie is having a filled day xo far

27th min Evra yellow card

Rooney's sloppiness almost gift Villa a goal... Corner tho

Van Persieeeeeee hat trick

Amazing break away from United through Kagawa, who slips a delicious pass to Giggs... Almost one on one but he cuts back to Robin van Persie who slams d woodwork and ricochets into the net

Villa enjoying another spell of possession, Evra conceeds a freekick. 38th min

Agbolahoh misses from outside d area

Long shot fron Villa's capt goes high & wide

Half time...
Kagawa & van Persie show so far

United becoming complacent in defense, Rooney again the fall-guy. Nice save de Gea
53rd min

Offsdie RVP 58th min

United 44% Villa 56%
60 mins gone

Rooney's shot is blocked, he gets another chance almost immediately but shoots high

Rooney out for Welbeck
71st min

Great save by de Gea from a dipping shot 30 yards out
75 mins

Kagawa misses one on one from 9 yards out!!!

Welbeck is down & writhing in pains, clutching his knee
79mins gone

Aston Villa sub:
Bennett out, Clarke in

Nice move Valencia, goalkeeper off his line quickly

Phil Jones very alert to danger

Champion Stuff## 20