Speaking to the BBC, Chris Sutton said: "Manchester United impressed me in their win over West Ham with the control they had of that game — we have not seen that from them very often recently.
"People are saying they are getting back to their best form and when Erik ten Hag spoke afterwards, he was as upbeat as I've heard him be all season. Rasmus Hojlund is one of the reasons Ten Hag is so positive.
"He played well, and again took his goal well. This is a very different test, however, even if Aston Villa have lost their past two home games, firstly against Newcastle and then to Chelsea in the FA Cup.
"Villa are not out of the title race yet and I am backing them to respond. While I think Man United will score away from home, Lisandro Martinez's injury is a big loss for them at the back."
Sutton's prediction: Aston Villa 2–1 Man United
Man United return to Premier League action on Sunday with a trip to Aston Villa after securing two consecutive top-flight wins (against Wolves and West Ham).
The Red Devils need to continue picking up points a home and on the road to keep their hopes of a top-four finish alive after a tough start to the season.
