Ah, you can feel the anticipation for this one. Aston Villa going toe-to-toe with Manchester United. It's like watching Picasso duel with Monet, except with more expensive haircuts and a propensity for dramatic falls.
On one side, we have Aston Villa showing some teeth this year with a robust record of 4 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss. Surely, Emiliano Martínez, their goalkeeper, should have an extra spring in his step with 6 saves under his belt. It doesn't hurt either to have the likes of Youri Tielemans and Ollie Watkins on their side, both displaying solid performances. Watkins with his not-too-shabby 4 goals and 7 shots on goal really stands out.
On the other side, Manchester United has been a bit topsy-turvy with their 2 wins, 1 draw, and 3 losses. André Onana, their goalie, currently stands ahead with 14 saves to his name and should be commended for his dedication at desperately stopping various balls from entering the proverbial net. Players Matthijs de Ligt and Amad Diallo are also worth a raised eyebrow for their performances.
Now, if we take a glance in the historical rear-view mirror, Manchester United has been consistently poking at Aston Villa in past matchups, but let's remember, goalfish have better memory than football fans.
Taking into account recent results, Aston Villa seems to have found their groove lately, while Manchester United appears to be playing hide and seek with their winning form.
So if I were a gambling man, which I could be if the current job market keeps going south, I might hypothesize on what's to unfold...
Albert’s Prediction: Aston Villa by 1