Premier League on May 25: Can Villa and Fulham disrupt the final situation of the Premier League?

016 Manchester United vs Aston Villa

Team situation

Look at Manchester United's report card this season, they ranked 16th with only 39 points in 37 rounds. How could this look like the "BIG6" team? What is even more heartbreaking is that if they lose again in this game, they are very likely to become the first traditional giant in Premier League history to rank at the bottom, which is simply a ruthless mockery of Manchester United's glorious history. The locker room has already been undercurrent. Since February, the players have questioned Amorin's tactics, and by May, they have made it clear that he wants to leave. Even Lukesha, who once supported Amorin, is now asked to leave the team, which shows that the internal contradictions within the team are irreconcilable. Looking at the personnel situation, the list of injuries can be called "disaster level". De Rigt's knee contusion, Martinez's cruciate ligament torn, and Joro's foot injury were all absent. In desperation, Amorin could only use the "atypical central defender combination" of Maguire + Sabitzer. Can this temporary patchwork of defense withstand Villa's attack? Although Zilkze, Dalot and Yoro returned as a substitute in the Europa League final, it is easy to imagine how difficult it is to rely on them to turn the situation around.

Manchester United

In contrast, Aston Villa staged a counterattack drama that shocked the football world under Emery's coach. From a weak team on the verge of relegation to becoming a strong contender for Champions League qualification, Villa used his strength to interpret what "transformation" is. He has won 9 victories in the last 11 rounds, of which 2-0 defeated Tottenham have attracted the attention of the entire Premier League. Villa currently has 66 points, only 3 points away from Manchester City, and has scored with Chelsea and Newcastle. The forest behind him is also chasing with 65 points. This showdown with Manchester United can be called Villa's "Champions League life-and-death battle". If you can win and Chelsea and Newcastle cannot win, Villa will directly lock in the Champions League place; if you lose, you will completely miss the top four. In such a critical battle, the whole team of Vera was full of fighting spirit. In terms of lineup, although the main midfielder Ramsey has been released from ban and returned to the game, the impact of Ramsey's suspension and Tilemans' absence has not been completely eliminated. However, core shooter Watkins is in a hot state, and with the support of Asensio and Rodgers, the offensive firepower is still strong. Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has made consecutive clean sheets recently, and Torres and Consa's central defender cooperation has become increasingly tacit, providing a solid guarantee for the team's defense.

Aston Villa

The result prediction

Manchester United just experienced a defeat in the Europa League final, and their morale was severely damaged. The team was full of contradictions. Whether the players can get rid of the shadows and cheer up with the support of home fans is full of unknowns. Villa came with a "revenge mentality". The two sides were in the first round of confrontation. Villa lost 0-1 at home. In this away game, they were eager to avenge their previous shame and their fighting spirit was even better. The difference in psychological state may affect the player's performance at critical moments. Based on all factors, although Manchester United has a home advantage, the internal and external troubles make them have many difficulties in this game. Aston Villa is in good shape, full of fighting spirit, and has the upper hand in strength, condition and morale. It is more optimistic that Aston Villa will score three-pointers away and take a solid step towards Champions League qualification.

optimistic: main loss

015 Fulham vs Manchester City

team situation

First look at Fulham, who is at home, now ranks tenth in the Premier League with 15 wins, 9 draws, 13 losses, and 54 points. It is a complete "middle-stream safety zone". To be honest, the players are probably thinking about how the holiday will pass, and there is a question mark in terms of fighting spirit. But then again, Fulham performed quite toughly in the last round! When he was behind Brentford away, he scored 2 goals in just a few minutes in the second half, performing a blitzback, which directly broke the opponent's mentality. But looking at the 10 games in the final stage, they lost 17 goals 4 wins and 6 losses, and their condition was so ups and downs. The rhythm of winning and losing one game was confusing. What's even more heartbreaking is that there was no draw in these 10 games, and there was no winning streak, which was a "nervous knife" attribute. In terms of lineup, Fulham is also a little "unable to afford to be injured". Substitute midfielder Harrison Reed, rotation winger Rees Nelson, and the team's second-guess player Rodrigo Muniz are all out due to injury. Although the top scorer Raul Jimenez has been in good shape recently and has scored goals in two consecutive rounds, the embarrassing thing is that he has never scored three consecutive rounds this season. It is hard to say whether this game can continue its firepower.

Fulham

Look at Manchester City again, the FA Cup final lost to Crystal Palace, and the four major seasons were all gone, which would definitely be unpleasant. Now they rank third in the Premier League with 20 wins, 8 draws, 9 losses and 68 points. They seem to have a stable position, but if they lose in the last round, their competitors will be more powerful, and even the top five may not be able to be saved! So in this game, the whole Manchester City team was holding up and down, and the fighting spirit was definitely full. Although Manchester City has been a little "small bumpy" recently, its overall condition is not vague. From the end of March to now, there have been 8 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in all competitions, defeating Bournemouth 3-1 at home in the last round, and Rodri, who was reimbursed for the season before, has also made a comeback, which is great news for the midfielder. Although Haaland's recent goal drought is a bit anxious, Marmush is in a hot state and can reach the top at critical moments.

Manchester City

Result prediction

Return the records of the two teams in the last 10 times, and Fulham was defeated! This "ten-game losing curse" made Fulham fans frightened. Judging from the data, the institution initially gave Fulham a high bonus of 0.75 goals, but later adjusted to a mid-to-high bonus of +1 goal. Its attitude is very clear - I am not optimistic about the home team. Based on all factors, I am more optimistic that Manchester City will score three points away in this game. Blue Moon completely suppresses Fulham in terms of tactical maturity, lineup depth and player personal abilities. As long as you perform normally, there is no big problem with winning.

optimistic: main negative