United will start the game 7th in the league with 32 points from 20 games. Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal and West Ham United have a better prospect of finishing in the top four if we look at the present situation and the Red Devils need a string of wins under their belt. Brentford are 14th and clear of the drop zone.
Stefano Pioli has seen his team produce four wins on the trot in all competition and will be full of confidence heading into the Monday evening game. Opponents Spezia are struggling at 16th in the league though and a defeat against Milan will see them get involved in a relegation battle.
Atalanta vs Inter Milan match in Serie A 2021-22 will be played at the Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia. The game will be held on January 17, 2022 (Monday) and the match is scheduled to begin at 01:15 pm IST (Indian Standard Time).
Athletic Bilbao vs Real Madrid final clash in Spanish Super Cup 2021-22 will be played at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on January 17, 2022 (Monday). The clash has a scheduled start time of 12:00 am IST (Indian Standard Time).
Thiago Alcantara, Divock Origi and Nathaniel Phillips are ruled out of the tie for Liverpool with injuries but there is some positive update on the status of Virgil Van Dijk and James Milner as they have put the knocks suffered against Arsenal past them to feature.
PSG vs Brest match in Ligue 1 will be played at the Parc des Princes Stadium in Paris, France on January 16, 2021 (Sunday). The league clash has a scheduled start time of 01:30 am IST (Indian Standard Time).
Juventus vs Udinese match in Serie A 2021-22 will be played at the Juventus Stadium in Turin. The game will be held on January 16, 2022 (Sunday) and the match is scheduled to begin at 01:15 am IST (Indian Standard Time).
The Aston Villa vs Manchester United Premier League 2021-22 match will be played at Villa Park in Aston. The football game will be held on January 15, 2021 (Saturday) and is scheduled to begin at 11:00 pm IST (Indian Standard Time).
Rodir is set to return to Manchester City starting eleven, replacing club captain Fernandinho. Gabriel Jesus will start as the conventional forward with Bernardo Silva lining up on the wings in place of the absent Riyad Mahrez. Jack Grealish comes in for Phil Foden.
Manchester United vs Aston Villa match in FA Cup 2021-21 will be played at the Old Trafford on January 11, 2022 Tuesday. The match is scheduled to start at 01:25 am IST (Indian Standard Time).
The Los Blancos bounced back from a poor start to the year by knocking out Alcoyano in the Copa Del Rey but now their focus will shift once again on La Liga as they play Valencia. Sevilla are five points shy of Madrid in second place but crucially they have a game in hand. Any further slip-ups for Carlo Ancelotti’s men could blow the title race wide open.
Barcelona's upward march has a lot to do with the grit and determination shown by Xavi and his squad who have tried and helped restore the season for the club. Although the title race is over for them, they will look to finish the season as high as they possibly can in the points table.
Although there has not been much change in the style of play for Manchester United, the defence has improved under Ralf Rangnick which is a huge positive. Ninth-placed Wolves are a team compact at the back and play with a lot of defensive discipline.
Xavi has steadied the ship a bit but their progress has been slow. They will be looking to bring in a few players with the attack in particular needing a marquee signing. Opponents Mallorca are 15th in the points table and just have a solitary win in the past five matches.
The two teams meet at Stamford Bridge tonight with the result having potential ramifications on the title race. The Reds head into the game on the back of a defeat against Leicester City while Chelsea shipped in a late equaliser to continue their trend of dropping points.
The Los Blancos currently hold an 8 point lead over second-placed Sevilla. With 41 goals in 19 games, the team has the best attack in the league while the defence has also been world-class. Opponents Getafe are 16th in the table and are in a relegation scrap this campaign though a 5 game unbeaten run does help their cause.
With Manchester United, West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur in hot pursuit of them, the Londoners can ill afford to show any drop in form. For Pep Guardiola and his Manchester City team, they are known for dominating the toughest league in the world for some year now. Their form in the festive period in particular has been brilliant as they close in on yet another title.
Ralf Rangnick knows his team needs to keep the winning momentum going if they are to finish in the top four and save United’s campaign. Newcastle United come into the match on the back of a three-game losing streak.
The defending champions have a three-point lead at the top and have not shown any signs of a slowdown since the start of November. Pep Guardiola is a master tactician and knows well how to prepare his team for consistent performance in the long run and Leicester City will have to play to their very best to get a positive result.
Tottenham have been one of the teams impacted by the outbreak of the coronavirus in the squad and this has led to their last three fixtures getting cancelled. They have plenty of games in hand and should they secure maximum points in those, they will have the edge over Manchester United, West Ham United and Arsenal in the race for the fourth spot.
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