Match of the week - Aston Villa vs Man Utd
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Saturday, 23 December 2006
Barclays Premiership
vs
Aston Villa v Man Utd
CH 24 LIVE @ 11pm
*This is the only 5 points match this week.
Get the right final score and you will gain 3 points in your account.
Gain a point if you get the half-time prediction spot-on.
And normal 1 point will still be given for a right win, lose or draw prediction.
HT score:
FT score:
Home win, Away win or Draw: -
leaving spore soon
ht: 0-1
ft:1-2
away win -
Happy Holiday...
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HT 0-1
FT 0-2
Man Utd Win -
man u will crash villa 4 - 0
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crash or trash??Originally posted by leo-kun:man u will crash villa 4 - 0
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ht:2-0
ft: 3-1
MAN UNITED TO WIN -
HT: 1-0
FT: 2-1
MAN U TO WIN!! -
0-1
1-1 -
HT: 0 - 1
FT: 0 - 3
Man utd win. -
I'm going for a 2-1 narrow win for United.
Cos O'Neill, like Cubs, is an extremely good Gaffer.
Cheers.
C.K -
Gavin McCann is Aston Villa's big worry ahead of the visit of Premiership leaders Manchester United.
Villa are aiming to snap a run of six games without a win and are looking to start the holiday period by inflicting a second successive defeat on the table-toppers. But Villa could be without the midfield influence of McCann, who is struggling to shake off a hamstring complaint.
McCann failed to reappear for the second half of last week's home defeat to Bolton Wanderers, although Martin O'Neill is giving the player as much time as possible. If McCann is not passed fit, then either Craig Gardner will come in for his first start of the season, or Isaiah Osbourne will be recalled after being left out against Bolton.
Emergency loan signing Gabor Kiraly will make his second appearance in goal in the continued absence of Thomas Sorensen and Stuart Taylor. Olof Mellberg is likely to continue to fill in at right-back, with Mark Delaney still out, although Aaron Hughes has been on the bench of late.
If Hughes is deemed fit to start, O'Neill could opt for experience at the back by shifting Mellberg into the centre in place of youngster Gary Cahill. Martin Laursen remains absent, as does Luke Moore, so O'Neill is likely to perm two from three up front, with Chris Sutton, Juan Pablo Angel and Milan Baros his options.
United travel to the Midlands after suffering a first Premiership away defeat of the season last week at West Ham United. The setback ensured United's lead over Chelsea was cut to two points and Sir Alex Ferguson will be anxious to avoid back-to-back losses.
Ferguson seems certain to rotate his squad over the Christmas period, but may opt to start the festive season with his strongest side. He could, therefore, stick with the same XI which started at Upton Park, as Patrice Evra continues to struggle with a calf injury.
Park Ji-sung made his first appearance in three months as a late substitute, but is likely to remain on the bench as he continues to build his match fitness. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is an attacking option for United, while John O'Shea and Darren Fletcher are also pushing for starting roles.
Henrik Larsson has been training with The Red Devils this week, but is not eligible to play for United until the FA Cup third round tie against Villa on 7th January.
Player to watch: Cristiano Ronaldo -
draw.
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HT 0-1
FT 0-1
Manu win -
Ferguson is set to name an unchanged side for the Villa Park clash, which pits him into confrontation with Martin O'Neill for the first time since the Irishman returned to the game after taking time out to look after his ill wife Geraldine.
Often touted as a possible successor to Ferguson, O'Neill has proved himself to be a top-class boss on both sides of the border and the United manager feels his attributes are easily identifiable.
"He is a good man-manager," said Ferguson. "He is strong and intelligent and he is not afraid of making decisions, which is important. "Villa have done exceptionally well since he joined them. "He has made a big impact on the club and where I really applaud him is for the way he has utilised young players.
"He has given them their opportunity and they have not let him down." -
Villa v ManU - draw
HT - 1-0
FT - 1-1 -
HT : 0-1
FT : 0-2
MAN UTD WIN! -
0-0 HT
0-1 FT
Away win -
got a feeling will draw.
1-1 (baros, ronaldo) -
hope hughes will play at right back, mellberg back in centre, barry back at left mid, bouma at left back and start davis in the centre mid ahead of osbourne....
cheers villa win -
Aston Villa 0-2 Man Utd
77 mins:
Cristiano Ronaldo
Scholes -
Aston Villa 0-3 Man Utd
87 mins:
Cristiano Ronaldo (2)
Scholes -
Yes Yes 3-0... yah.... Hope no more goals... 4 points for me...Originally posted by zocoss:HT: 0 - 1
FT: 0 - 3
Man utd win. -
Aston Villa 0-3 Man Utd
Final Score:
Cristiano Ronaldo (2)
Scholes -
Pts for this match:
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2pts: T.Ryousuke
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