Half-time! Aston Villa and Man United draw 0-0 after a low-quality first half. Villa did not have a shot on target in the entire 45 minutes, Man United only had 2 shots.
Minute 44: Villa player lost the ball right in front of the penalty area, but Rashford and Hoijlund did not understand each other, causing the opportunity to unfortunately pass.
Minute 39: The quality of this half was quite bad, when both teams attacked in a deadlock. Hojlund was very lackluster when he couldn't hold the ball.
Minute 30: The two teams struggled and quickly approached, but still did not create any clear opportunities.
20th minute: Philogene tries his luck with a long-range shot but the ball is off target. Maguire and Evans have played well in the centre-back positions, Villa's attacking options have not been effective so far.
13th minute: Villa try to put pressure on but Man United are playing solidly. The Red Devils' approach to this match is better than the opening minutes against Tottenham and Porto.
Minute 4: Villa's player passed the ball wrongly in midfield and Man United counterattacked, but Rashford's shot was too weak, not difficult for goalkeeper Martinez.
20:01: The match begins!!
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Pre-match information
Although the home team is rated higher, it is worth noting that Man United has a very good record against the Villans.
Man United have won 40 Premier League games against Villa. The Villa Park team are Man United's favourite opponents in this tournament, along with Everton (41 wins).
Given Villa's good form and United's poor start to the 2024-25 season, it's no surprise to see the Opta supercomputer side with the home side.
They rate Aston Villa as having a 42% chance of winning, while the rate for Man United is only 33.2%. The probability of a draw in this match is 24.8%.
