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New Year's Day Premier League predictions including Man United vs. Aston Villa

Sports Mole provides score predictions for both of Friday night's Premier League fixtures - Everton vs. West Ham United and Manchester United vs. Aston Villa.


Everton vs. West Ham (Friday, 5.30pm)

Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti pictured on November22, 2020© Reuters

Everton head into their encounter with West Ham United on New Year's Day looking to extend their winning streak in the Premier League to five matches.

Meanwhile, the Hammers make the trip to Goodison Park on the back of four matches without success, a run which has left the East London team in 10th position.

We say: Everton 2-1 West Ham United


Having been provided with an unexpected rest earlier this week, Everton should be far sharper than a Hammers side which have played twice since their last outing. With that in mind, we are backing the Toffees to edge this game with a goal in the latter stages.

Our tipster partners are predicting under 3.5 goals.

> Click here to read our full preview for this match


Man Utd vs. Aston Villa (Friday, 8.00pm)

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looks dejected after seeing his side knocked out of the Champions League on December 8, 2020© Reuters

Manchester United play host to Aston Villa on Friday night looking to extend their unbeaten record in the Premier League to 10 matches.

Meanwhile, Villa travel to Old Trafford knowing that victory will move them to within one point of their second-placed opponents in the standings.

We say: Manchester United 2-1 Aston Villa


Having performed so impressively during the second half at Chelsea, Villa will fancy their chances of taking more points off their rivals for a European place. However, having more options to rotate will help Solskjaer, and the home side should have enough quality to outlast their in-form opponents.

Our tipster partners are predicting under 3.5 goals.

> Click here to read our full preview for this match

> How Man United could line up against Villa

> Man United injury, suspension list vs. Villa

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Tables
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Manchester UnitedMan Utd17113334241036
2Liverpool1796237211633
3Leicester CityLeicester17102531211032
4Everton1710252821732
5Tottenham HotspurSpurs1685329151429
6Manchester CityMan City1585224131129
7Southampton178542619729
8Aston Villa1582529161326
9Chelsea1775532211126
10West Ham UnitedWest Ham177552421326
11Arsenal177282019123
12Leeds UnitedLeeds177283033-323
13Crystal Palace176472229-722
14Wolverhampton WanderersWolves186481926-722
15Newcastle UnitedNewcastle175481827-919
16Burnley16448921-1216
17Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton172872128-714
18Fulham152581323-1011
19West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom1715111139-288
20Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd181215929-205

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