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Aston Villa are hanging by a thread in the 2019-20 Premier League and do not depend on themselves to avoid relegation. They currently sit in 18th place with 27 points – ahead of Bournemouth solely based on their goal differential – and can't leave the red zone even if they pull the upset and secure the three points Thursday. That's not a positive scenario considering there are only a handful of games left in the schedule. As for Manchester United, the Red Devils are coming off three straight wins and have not lost in the Premier League since dropping back-to-back matches in late January. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men have gone 16 straight matches without defeat in all competitions and enter this game in good spirits. They know a win here could move them closer to a Champions League spot for the 2020-21 season.
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Aston Villa: D2, L3
Manchester United: W4, D1
Team News
Aston Villa
OUT: Matt Targett (hamstring), Bjorn Engels (Achilles), Jed Steer (Achilles), Tom Heaton (knee), Wesley Moraes (knee)
Doubtful: None
Manchester United
OUT: Lee Grant (wrist), Phil Jones (undisclosed), Axel Tuanzebe (undisclosed)
Doubtful: Victor Lindelof (back)
Expected Lineups
Aston Villa: Pepe Reina; Kortney Hause, Ezri Konsa, Tyrone Mings, Neil Taylor; Anwar El Ghazi, John McGinn, Douglas Luiz, Jack Grealish, Trezeguet; Keinan Davis
Manchester United: David de Gea; Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Harry Maguire, Victor Lindelof, Luke Shaw; Nemanja Matic,
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Aston Villa are hanging by a thread in the 2019-20 Premier League and do not depend on themselves to avoid relegation. They currently sit in 18th place with 27 points – ahead of Bournemouth solely based on their goal differential – and can't leave the red zone even if they pull the upset and secure the three points Thursday. That's not a positive scenario considering there are only a handful of games left in the schedule. As for Manchester United, the Red Devils are coming off three straight wins and have not lost in the Premier League since dropping back-to-back matches in late January. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men have gone 16 straight matches without defeat in all competitions and enter this game in good spirits. They know a win here could move them closer to a Champions League spot for the 2020-21 season.
Recent Form
Aston Villa: D2, L3
Manchester United: W4, D1
Team News
Aston Villa
OUT: Matt Targett (hamstring), Bjorn Engels (Achilles), Jed Steer (Achilles), Tom Heaton (knee), Wesley Moraes (knee)
Doubtful: None
Manchester United
OUT: Lee Grant (wrist), Phil Jones (undisclosed), Axel Tuanzebe (undisclosed)
Doubtful: Victor Lindelof (back)
Expected Lineups
Aston Villa: Pepe Reina; Kortney Hause, Ezri Konsa, Tyrone Mings, Neil Taylor; Anwar El Ghazi, John McGinn, Douglas Luiz, Jack Grealish, Trezeguet; Keinan Davis
Manchester United: David de Gea; Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Harry Maguire, Victor Lindelof, Luke Shaw; Nemanja Matic, Paul Pogba; Bruno Fernandes; Mason Greenwood, Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford
Top Picks
Bruno Fernandes, Manchester United: Fernandes has been one of the best players in the Premier League since the league restarted last month and is coming off a one-goal, two-assist performance against Bournemouth last week. The Portugal international has now racked up four goals and two assists in his four matches since the restart in addition to his huge numbers across the board in peripheral categories.
Anthony Martial, Manchester United: Martial also found the back of the net against Bournemouth and seems to be playing at a very high level of late. The Frenchman has found the back of the net four times in his last four starts.
Captain and Vice-Captain Options
Dream11 Team
GK: David de Gea
DF: Tyrone Mings
DF: Harry Maguire
MF: Jack Grealish
MF: John McGinn
MF: Douglas Luiz
MF: Bruno Fernandes (C)
FW: Anthony Martial (VC)
FW: Marcus Rashford
FW: Mason Greenwood
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