Aston Villa v Manchester United: Best bets for all Sunday’s Premier League games

Our betting expert with punts for Villa Park clash, Tottenham at Brighton and Chelsea against Nottingham Forest PLUS a La Liga poke

Back Ollie Watkins to demonstrate that there’s no substitute for knowing where the goal is.

Aston Villa welcome Manchester United (2pm) after European midweeks that saw both enjoy huge goals scored by subs.

Harry Maguire stuck his noggin on one for 10-man United to dig out a 3-3 in Porto, and Magic Circle-registered supersub Jhon Duran wafted his wand against Bayern Munich.

Until Maguire’s header, Porto keeper Diogo Costa was the most effective tool in United’s attack – his errors had them 2-0 up.

A ‘dangerous lead’, 2-0. Maybe it came too early – though United find 1-0 no picnic either, while 0-0 is mostly just an accident waiting to happen.

Villa struggled to create against Bayern, and UNDER 2.5 goals is worth a pop at the widespread 6/4.

But Watkins will find United easier meat than the Germans.

The 5/6 (Paddy) ‘Watkins score or assist’ comes with that firm’s handy ‘Super Sub’ bonus.

We will still get paid on Watkins even if he’s subbed off as a loser IF whoever comes on for him does the business.

Just hope it’s Duran.

Enzo Maresca has really got Chelsea purring again, while Nuno Espirito Santo’s Nottingham Forest seem to spend a lot of time coughing up furballs at officialdom.

Forest head to Stamford Bridge (2pm) under various disciplinary clouds but their pressing problem is a Chelsea attack that has scored 13 goals in its past three home games.

The last four, against Gent, was with the reserves. Cole Palmer got four on his own last weekend. Punt Palmer 12/5 (Paddy) ‘anytime assist’ and ‘anytime scorer’ at Evens (Paddy, Bet365).

Brighton have played against 10 men FOUR times this season. Nature, nurture or mere coincidence? Worldie fans should prod a speculative thumb into the ‘shown a red card’ pie for Tottenham’s visit (4.30pm).

The plums to pull out are Dejan Kulusevski and Micky van de Ven, at 75/1 (Unibet) each – and cherry-ripe Brennan Johnson ‘anytime scorer’ looks just as fruity at 11/4 (Paddy).

Over in Spain, Tottenham reject Giovani Lo Celso is storming it back at Real Betis - grab 5/1 (Bet365) ‘anytime scorer’ against Sevilla (5.30pm)

Last week: Winners at 13/10, 4/6, 10/11 & 5/2