Manchester United seeks first league win against Aston Villa
- Manchester United is 17th in the Premier League with seven points.
- Aston Villa is unbeaten in five games and sits 10th in the table.
- Arsenal leads the league with 24 points after nine rounds.
- Liverpool is favored at -162 to beat Crystal Palace on Sunday.
- The Premier League takes a two-week break after this weekend's matches.
Manchester United hosts Aston Villa at Old Trafford on Sunday for a Premier League match as the home side attempts to secure its first league victory since August. United currently sits 17th in the league table with seven points, staying out of the relegation zone only by goal difference over 18th-place Crystal Palace.
The team faces significant pressure with a shaky home record and a fragile defense that has failed to record a single clean sheet in the league this season. Recent losses to Como and Bournemouth have raised questions regarding the future of manager Michael Carrick. Carlos Baleba remains on the injury list, and Lisandro Martinez is serving a suspension following his red card in the match against Chelsea.
Aston Villa enters the match 10th in the league with an unbeaten run of five games. The visiting side recently defeated Manchester City, Tottenham, and Newcastle on the road. While Villa lost their midweek European match in Barcelona, they maintain strong form compared to their recent 1-1 tie against Fulham, which manager Unai Emery called "disappointing but fair".
Betting markets price Aston Villa at +205 for the win. Despite United’s current struggles, they have won their last four league meetings against Aston Villa at Old Trafford. United previously held betting favor in matches against Como, Chelsea, and Roma.
Manchester United recently staged a comeback from a 2-0 deficit to defeat Roma in a midweek European match. This result contrasts with their performance against Marco Rose’s side, the Cherries, who defeated Manchester United, Sunderland, and Leeds to nil. The Cherries also recorded three-goal victories against AC Milan, Aston Villa, and Sparta Prague in cup competitions.
The Premier League schedule continues with Matchday 10 on Saturday, 7 November. Following this weekend of action, the league will pause for an international break. Other league news includes Arsenal leading the table ahead of their match against Hull City, which sits 11th and winless in seven games. Liverpool, which played a match in Turkey during the midweek, faces Crystal Palace, while Fulham hosts a struggling Newcastle side at Craven Cottage.
Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca is looking to end a two-match losing streak. Tottenham faces Leeds United, and the FA Cup first round kicks off this weekend, featuring lower-division teams like Wrexham, which is currently in the relegation mix. Chelsea, managed by Xabi Alonso, continues its campaign, while Noni Madueke recently drew three fouls at Anfield.
Ipswich Town has been awarded the fewest corners this season with 26. Hull City has committed 99 fouls, fewer than both Manchester City and Liverpool.
Arsenal leads Premier League table ahead of Hull City clash
Arsenal leads the Premier League with 24 points after nine rounds, holding a three-point lead over Manchester City. The club has secured 11 wins in 13 games across all competitions. Arsenal maintains the best defense in the league, having conceded only five goals.
Betting markets price Arsenal at 1/8 to win against Hull City, with the bet of an Arsenal victory and under 3.5 goals paying 1/1. Hull City leads the league with 2.6 yellow cards per 90 minutes. Visitors at the Emirates Stadium average four yellow cards per 90 minutes.
Bookmakers offer odds of 8/15 for Hull City to receive over 1.5 cautions. Hull City player Elliot Stroud has received three yellow cards in his last five starts. Elsewhere in the league, Pedro Neto leads Chelsea in shots on target.
Liverpool favored to defeat Crystal Palace
Liverpool sits in fifth place with 15 points from nine matches, recording four wins, three ties, and two losses. Manager Andoni Iraola has lost only one of his opening 13 matches with the club. Liverpool enters Sunday as a -162 favorite to defeat Crystal Palace.
Crystal Palace has scored nine goals but allowed 21, the highest total in the league. The team has allowed multiple goals in seven of their nine matches. Liverpool has scored 21 goals per 90 minutes.
Alexander Isak leads Liverpool with six league goals and the most headed attempts on the team. Isak has scored in his last four away games and in two of his last three matches against Crystal Palace. He is priced at +105 to score at any time on Sunday.
Fulham hosts Newcastle at Craven Cottage
Fulham hosts Newcastle at Craven Cottage on Saturday, carrying a record of only one league loss in their last six games. Fulham has won three of the last five meetings against Newcastle and their last two home games against them. The odds for a Fulham victory stand at +107.
Newcastle sits 13th in the league table, though they rank at the bottom of the expected points table. The team lost three of their last four away games while conceding 11 goals, including a 4-1 defeat to Coventry. Following a 1-0 loss to Everton on Monday, fans booed the team.
Alan Shearer predicts a draw for the match, citing Newcastle's current struggle to score goals.
Manchester City looks to rebound against Nottingham Forest
Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca aims to end a two-match losing streak against Nottingham Forest. Nottingham Forest sits 19th in the Premier League table under manager Oliver Glasner.
Nottingham Forest has not scored a goal at the City Ground during the 2026/27 season. Defensively, the club restricted Brentford and Arsenal to one shot on target each in recent weeks.
Manchester City recorded seven shots on target against Aston Villa and six against Brighton, with a combined expected goals (xG) of 3.20.
Betting.betfair.com prices Anderson at 6/4 to be fouled during the match. Forward Erling Haaland is priced at 4/6 to score at any time, having scored in all six of Manchester City's away games since the Community Shield in August.
Rayan Cherki has tested the opposition goalkeeper in five of his last seven matches for Manchester City.
Tottenham faces Leeds United in Premier League action
Tottenham sits 9th in the Premier League after winning three consecutive matches. Leeds United has experienced a decline in form following a strong start to the season.
Kevin Hatchard of betting.betfair.com recommends backing Leeds or a draw for the match, noting Tottenham has only one win in five away games this term.
FA Cup first round kicks off this weekend
The first round of the FA Cup begins this weekend, featuring teams from League 1 and lower divisions. Alan Dudman of betting.betfair.com identifies Crewe as the favorite against Wimbledon, though he suggests Wimbledon should be priced higher based on their current form.
Wimbledon has not achieved a victory since the middle of September. The team recently lost 5-0 to Sheffield Wednesday and 3-0 to Mansfield. Wimbledon has one of the lowest total expected goals (xG) metrics in the third tier at 1.21.
Crewe manager Lee Bell is unbeaten in his last seven home matches, and the team has conceded only eight goals during that period. Crewe demonstrated significant intensity during the second half of their match against Barnet.
International break follows Matchday 10
A two-week international break begins after the weekend of November 7-8. Manchester United and Aston Villa are managing fatigue from European competition while preparing for this upcoming schedule pause.
Wolves sits in 2nd place in the Championship after beating Cardiff 3-0 last week.
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