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Afternoon everyone and welcome to today’s big match – in fact the only match in all four (men’s) divisions in England. On the shortest day of the year, the authorities have decided to put on the shortest programme possible. And the fixture they have picked is one that finished 0-0 last season.
Still, it could be very tasty this time. Aston Villa have won nine games in a row in all competitions. Manchester United, with only one competition to worry about, have won just twice in their past seven outings. When they face these opponents, though, United begin to resemble the force they once were. Villa have even managed to make Alex Ferguson’s successors look good: in 18 league games against United since 2013-14, Villa have won two, drawn four and lost 12.
Continue reading…⚽ Premier League updates from the 4.30pm GMT kick-off⚽ Live scores | Table | Follow us on Bluesky | Email TimAfternoon everyone and welcome to today’s big match – in fact the only match in all four (men’s) divisions in England. On the shortest day of the year, the authorities have decided to put on the shortest programme possible. And the fixture they have picked is one that finished 0-0 last season.Still, it could be very tasty this time. Aston Villa have won nine games in a row in all competitions. Manchester United, with only one competition to worry about, have won just twice in their past seven outings. When they face these opponents, though, United begin to resemble the force they once were. Villa have even managed to make Alex Ferguson’s successors look good: in 18 league games against United since 2013-14, Villa have won two, drawn four and lost 12. Continue reading…