Aston Villa Vs Manchester United

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Aston Villa vs Manchester United.

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Gerard Houllier will renew his rivalry with Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson when Aston Villa welcome the Red Devils to Villa Park this Saturday. This will be the first time that Houllier has faced Fergie since his days as Liverpool manager which ended in 2004. This may not be the derby match that Houllier was used to in his Liverpool days but make no mistake that the Aston Villa boss would love to get one over on the Manchester United gaffer.

It will be a tall order for Houllier and his men however as Aston Villa have not beaten Manchester United in the league at Villa park for fifteen years. Last season when Aston Villa beat Manchester United at Old Trafford it was their only win over United in the last twenty-seven meetings between the pair. The fifteen years without a league win over Manchester United at home will hurt the Aston Villa fans more though and they will be desperate to see their side take all three points this weekend.

In the Manchester derby during the week United were flat to say the least as themselves and neighbours Man City saw out a dull 0-0 draw. Alex Ferguson will have to try and pick his side up for this clash with Villa as Aston Villa will be raring to go especially after their last minute winner over Blackpool on Wednesday. Despite being the only club left in the country to remain unbeaten, on the road Manchester United haven't been at their best. From the six away encounters they have played in the league this season they have drawn five of them.

The main problem for Aston Villa at the moment is their ever-growing injury list. As many as nine players could be sidelined for the visit of Manchester United with Carlos Cuellar and Habib Beye the latest to be added to the list. Cuellar has been ruled out but Habib Beye may be able to overcome an ankle strain.

Paul Scholes is out for Manchester United as he serves a ban for picking up five yellow cards. Rafael has also been ruled out of facing Villa with a dead leg while Patrice Evra is a major concern with an ankle problem.

Looking at the Aston Villa injury list it is hard to imagine that they will have enough to secure three points against Manchester United this Saturday. Combine that with their awful record against United and you have a recipe for disaster. I doubt that Villa will be on the wrong end of a battering but Manchester United are very much odds on to win this.