Manchester United-Aston Villa official lineups: predicted scorers, cautions and marksmen of the challenge scheduled at Old Trafford. Latest tips.
Manchester United to try to turn things around in a season that to call complicated would be an understatement. Aston Villa to continue to impress and revive their bid for a goal that until a few months ago seemed an irresistible pipe dream. Everything is ready at Old Trafford for the whistle to start Manchester United-Aston Villa, a postponement that seals a Boxing Day that has already provided very interesting insights. Here are the choices of the two coaches:
MANCHESTER UNITED (4-3-3): Onana; Wan Bissaka, Varane, Evans, Dalot; Eriksen, Bruno Fernandes, Mainoo, Rashford, Hojlund, Garnacho.
ASTON VILLA (4-4-1-1): Martinez, Konsa, Lenglet, Carlos, Digne, Ramsey, Dendoncker, Douglas Luiz, Bailey, McGinn, Watkins.
Manchester United-Aston Villa: the scorers prediction
Manchester United’s chronic defensive difficulties cannot and should not be overlooked in the context of a match that could be decided by a single episode. In light of the characteristics of the two teams, the guests should leave the ball of the game in the Red Devils’ hands and try to flush them out with lightning-fast verticalizations. The uncertainties of a perennially struggling back pack and Onana’s stutters suggest the possibility of targeting Watkins marker with relative confidence. However, ten Hag’s side could net at least one goal. In this regard, the most credible suspect to join the scorer’s list seems to be Garnacho, author of a level season amid general torpor. Watkins and Garnacho: these are the two possible scorer choices.
Manchester United-Aston Villa: probable cautions and marksmen
United often leaves wide chasms that opposing trequartists like to take possession of to finalize their actions. In fact, the Red Devils average more than 15 shots conceded per game. A figure that certainly gives pause for thought and raises many questions. In this regard, watch out for the ballistic qualities from the medium-long distance of Douglas Luiz: the Brazilian all-rounder could make himself threatening from Onana’s sides with at least one conclusion directed into the goal mirror of the former Inter defender.
In the hosts’ ranks, on the other hand, tease the idea of betting on at least one shot on goal by Bruno Fernandes, who is skilled both in the narrow and in the long. The protagonist of many market rumors, Digne could make use of his qualities in the pushing phase to trouble Manchester United’s rearguard. Not to be ruled out, the Frenchman will be able to hurl at least one conclusion into the opponent’s goal mirror. A match with cautions on both sides is expected. In the yellow list could end up Wan Bissaka and Bruno Fernandes (used in the unusual position of play in front of the defense) and Carlos on the other.
