MONDAY GAMES
ASTON VILLA v SHEFFIELD UTD
MATCH STATS
Why Aston Villa can win
They come into the game with the form of beating Man Utd in a friendly 1-0 with their new striker Ollie Watkins scoring.
Aston Villa had a decent home record against midfield sides last season.
Aston Villa have won the only Sunday match.
Their best player just signed a five year deal, looks like they have a striker this season, and a fit John McGinn.
Why Sheffield Utd can win.
No team had more touches in the final third than the Blades last weekend. Their xG says they probably should have scored once.
Barely Interesting Stat:
Sheffield United haven’t won at Aston Villa in the League since January 1966. England have won a World Cup since.
We Say….
Aston Villa 2 Sheffield Utd 1
WOLVES v MAN CITY
MATCH STATS
Why Wolves can win
Wolves won both of these clashes last season. Manchester Utd also did the double over City.
Man City have only beaten Wolves once in four attempts since Wolves’ return to the Premier League.
Man City lost nine of 13 games last season when they went behind.
Why Man City can win.
Man City scored three times as many goals post restart than Wolves. And conceded just four. Wolves conceded six.
According to Transfermarkt – Man City’s side is worth 1.04BN Euro – around three times higher than Wolves’ valuation of 335M.
Man City have Kevin de Bruyne.
Barely Interesting Stat:
Manchester City have won nine of the ten games between these sides on a Monday. Wolves’ only win on a Monday came in 1982.
We Say….
Wolves 1 Man City 2
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