Manchester United - Aston Villa: A high scoring affair

Aston Villa travel north to face Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday evening.

Manchester United

The Red Devils live through a rather bumpy season, mixing some strong results with vile performances. Overall, 9:th place with 17 points from 13 games is barely acceptable.

Statistics

Only 4 teams have created more shots than Manchester United so far in the Premier League this season, Manchester United creating on average 14.23 shots per game. Only 5 other teams have created more shots on target than Manchester United so far in the Premier League this season, Manchester United creating on average 5.08 shots on target per game.

4 teams have conceded fewer shots than Manchester United so far in the Premier League this season, Manchester United conceding on average 9.85 shots per game. 7 teams have conceded fewer shots on target than Manchester United so far in the Premier League this season, Manchester United conceding on average 4.08 shots on target per game.

Looking at the last 4 games, Manchester United have created on average 7.75 shots on target per game - above the league average of 4.51 shots on target created per game. During those very games the North West England club have conceded on average 4.75 shots on target per game - also above the league average of 4.51 shots on target conceded per game.

There has been on average 2.67 goals scored in Manchester United's home games in the Premier League so far this season. 50% of the home games have seen a total of over 2.5 goals scored.
80% of Manchester United's conceded home goals so far this season occurred in the second half.

Aston Villa

The Villans are residing in 15:th place with 14 points from 13 games, producing some decent attacking numbers.

Statistics

6 teams have created more shots than Aston Villa so far in the Premier League this season, Aston Villa creating on average 13.69 shots per game. Only Manchester City, Liverpool and Chelsea have created more shots on target than Aston Villa so far in the Premier League this season, Aston Villa creating on average 5.54 shots on target per game.

No other team have conceded more shots than Aston Villa so far in the Premier League this season, Aston Villa conceding on average 18.46 shots per game. 9 teams have conceded more shots on target than Aston Villa so far in the Premier League this season, Aston Villa conceding on average 4.77 shots on target per game.

Looking at the 4 most recent games, Aston Villa have created on average 4.75 shots on target per game - above the league average of 4.51 shots on target created per game. In the same time span the West Midlands club have conceded on average 6.25 shots on target per game - also above the league average of 4.51 shots on target conceded per game.

There has been on average 3.67 goals scored in Aston Villa's away games in the Premier League so far this season. 83% of the away games have seen a total of over 2.5 goals scored.
56% of Aston Villa's scored goals on the road so far this season occurred in the second half.
92% of Aston Villa's conceded away goals so far this season occurred in the second half.

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Conclusion & Betting Tips

Both Manchester United and Aston Villa are among the teams creating the most shots and shots on target in the Premier League. As of late, both teams have also conceded above the average number of shots on target per game.
My First Betting Tip is Over 3 Goals.
Stake at 2/10 units.
My Second Betting Tip is Both Teams to Score & Over 2.5 Goals.
Stake at 2/10 units.
My Third Betting Tip is Both Teams To Score In 2nd Half.
Stake at 1/10 units.

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