Aston Villa vs. Manchester United: Preview, Live Stream, Start Time and Schedule

Manchester United failed to pick up two points on Premier League leaders Manchester City last week when they drew 1-1 with Newcastle, but the Red Devils must quickly forget the disappointment as they travel to Villa Park this weekend to face Aston Villa.

United fans are still quite upset their team drew with Newcastle last week, with the visitors' only goal coming from a penalty kick which should never have been given. 

To be fair, United had a great number of chances to win the game in the second half, but failed to find the match winner.

Villa are eighth in the league table with 16 points, nine behind United, who are five away from City at the top.

United cannot afford to drop more points since City will play Norwich this weekend, an almost certain win for the league leaders.

Let's look at everything you need to know about this awesome Premier League matchup.

Where: Villa Park, Birmingham, England

Watch: Fox Soccer

When: Saturday, Dec. 3 at 12:30 EST

Live Stream: Foxsoccer.tv

Player to Watch for Manchester United: Javier Hernandez

Javier Hernandez has been excellent for United since joining the club last season. He has six goals in the Premier League this season, which is three behind club leader Wayne Rooney.

Hernandez was offside last week when he appeared to have scored a very late goal for United to beat Newcastle, but it was just another frustrating moment for him in November.

Hernandez will look to have a much stronger game this week against an inferior Aston Villa side that the Mexican should create problems for because of his pace and solid runs towards goal.

Player to Watch for Aston Villa: Gabriel Agbonlahor

Aston Villa striker Gabriel Agbonlahor has played well this season and is tied for the team lead with five goals in Premier League play. 

Him and Darren Bent have held the Villa attack together after the departures of James Milner, Ashley Young and Stewart Downing in recent transfer windows.

Agbonlahor has great speed and should be able to create problems for United's back four if he can have space to run at them towards goal.

Expect Agbonlahor to score against United on Saturday.

Key Matchup: United back four vs. Bent and Agbonlahor

Darren Bent and Gabriel Agbonlahor are the only two attacking threats that the Manchester United defense has to be worried about.

Both Villa forwards have good pace and are technically sound when shooting on goal. Rio Ferdinand must organize the United back line, who will face a good challenge from a talented Villa side on Saturday.

If United aren't careful, they could find themselves a goal down rather quickly.

What They're Saying

Aston Villa players have received a good number of yellow cards this season for many reckless challenges.

Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish does not want players to miss games due to suspensions, especially when you consider that Villa's schedule over the next month is not an easy one.

He said the following via the Daily Mirror:

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"I was a wee bit disappointed with the bookings that we got," said McLeish. "We were a wee bit rash at times. We needed to keep our heads. We were too rash. "I was asking for real aggression - but I want controlled aggression. There's a difference.

"I didn't want them to be reckless. I told them to be careful. "It's about reading the game a wee bit and not getting drawn into heavy tackles."

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Against Manchester United, Villa will need all 11 men on the field at all times and must not lose players to red cards or two yellows.

Prediction: Manchester United win 3-1

Manchester United is livid after last week's disappointing draw to Newcastle in which they feel they deserved all three points and will take out their aggression on Aston Villa this Saturday.

Villa has some good attacking players, but they have won just two Premier League matches in their last seven played.

They have drew and lost to some inferior teams, and against a United team with Hernandez and Wayne Rooney causing problems for their defense, Villa will lose this game.

Manchester United will earn three crucial points this week at Villa Park with a solid attacking performance.