The Steven Gerrard factor has certainly done its part: Aston Villa are buzzing again. Former Liverpool legend came in, lifted the club and the results are there for all to see. Steve G also brought in two quality signings, and both are ready to face Manchester United. Former Barcelona players Lucas Digne and Phillipe Coutinho are now Villians and will look to put more misery on the visiting team. Manchester United are in a dressing room crisis, as the atmosphere is ofter been called ’toxic’. Interim coach Ralf Rangnick has not brought much-needed stability, in fact, the team looks pale and disorganized as it was under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. German’s preferred 4-2-2-2 tactic was ditched soon, and now, in which formation Red Devil’s will line up against Villa is anybody’s guess.Philippe Coutinho (loan) ✅Lucas Digne ($33M) ✅Aston Villa are making moves this January 🤝 pic.twitter.com/yQQwEeQJpS— B/R Football (@brfootball) January 13, 2022 United have used four formations in their last two games and Ralf Rangnick felt they gained control in the last 20 minutes against Villa in the FA Cup victory by switching to a midfield diamond. Manchester won the game 1-0, but the guests were actually a better team. The only scorer of the match, Scott McTominay is not available for today’s game and the main question of United’s reporters is will Nemanja Matić will start again with Fred, or Rangnick will finally ’risk’ to start with Donny van de Beek, who again asked to leave in January transfer window.Ronaldo was a ‘sponge’ for older players’ advice, but these younger generations…While Villa managed to take all three points at Old Trafford in the first encounter in the Premier League this season, there is a different story when it comes to the games played in Birmingham. It was 26 seasons ago that Aston Villa last claimed three points against United at home. Since that year 1995, Villa has led United nine times in games at Villa Park and failed to win any of them. United have not lost at Villa Park since a 1999 League Cup third-round tie so at least they can count on tradition there.PREMIER LEAGUE – Round 22FridayBrighton – Crystal Palace 1-1 (0-0)/Andersen 87 og – Gallagher 69/SaturdayMan.City- Chelsea 1-0 (0-0)/De Bruyne 70/18.00: (3.05) Burnley (3.25) Leicester (2.55)18.00: (2.30) Wolverhampton (3.15) Southampton (3.60)18.00: (3.80) Norwich (3.50) Everton (2.10)18.00: (2.15) Newcastle (3.50) Watford (3.60)20.30: (3.20) Aston Villa (3.35) Man.Utd. (2.40)Sunday17.00: (1.70) West Ham (3.90) Leeds (5.50)17.00: (1.33) Liverpool (5.40) Brentford (11.0)19.30: (2.60) Tottenham (3.25) Arsenal (2.95)***odds are subject to change
