The bigger club, who is it? Who will score more goals? The two teams could swap managers.
The concept is simple - every week we pick some talking points, our fan community will argue their case, and then you get to vote for who you think won the discussion.
This week's debate is about the fixture.
Villa: Richard Sutherland, The Villa Park Podcast
The debate as to who is the better player and manager has been going on for a long time.
There is only one winner for me.
He moved north of the border to work for Rangers, one of the most pressure jobs in football. He stopped Celtic from winning 10 in a row and his team went without a loss.
The ship at Villa was headed down. I believe that we have a manager with the potential to become one of the greats in the future, and I think that we have him with us.
FrankLampard has been unconvincing. He failed at Derby after being heavily supported. I don't see him lasting beyond Christmas because he was lucky to get a huge opportunity at Chelsea which ended in failure after poor signings, and I don't think he'll last beyond Christmas.
I have full confidence that he will thrive under the pressure at Villa, even though it will be on the other side.
Everton: Briony Bragg, This Fan Girl
Gary is laughing at his own managerial efforts in Valencia.
I saw a message on the internet over the weekend that said that Gerrard's win rate was the same as his, but he wasn't the first one up for the sack. It's getting boring because it's always Frank.
With one of the highest recent net spends in Europe, Villa couldn't even put a decent opening performance in against newly-promoted Bournemouth.
There was a gaping hole in front of goal where Dominic Calvert-Lewin should have been when he was on the other side. New signing Tarkowski is impressing and is clear to see.
A club that was on the floor last year has been picked up by the man. The fans supported him. The problems on the pitch are not at his door, they are the result of a decline at the hands of the board. Positive vibes can be seen behind closed doors.
He better hope his relationship with Villa fans doesn't start to look like that of his former Spanish manager atEverton
Arsenal: Charlene Smith, AFTV
The major trophy was won byLeicester City. I don't think they will win the league in the current season.
Brendan Rodgers is a great manager, but Mikel Arteta is a genius with a plan for winning.
The board believes in Arteta and is behind him. The teams are getting stronger as we can see. It seems like this is more of a decline than a strength phase forLeicester City.
A few of the club's other key players are being linked with moves after the sale of club legend Kasper Schmeichel, as well as the desire of some of them to leave the club.
In this transfer window, the Foxes have not bought a single player. I would be worried if I was a fan of the club.
We want more from our club and are working hard to achieve this. We are going to win something this year.
Leicester: Sam Holloway, LeicesterFanTV
The next trophy is going to be won byLeicester.
I think we will win one first this year because we have no other competition to worry about other than the League Cup and the FA Cup.
If we keep hold of the team we have, I can see us going all the way in the League Cup or FA Cup again, whereas they are more focused on competing for a top-four spot. I believe we have the lead.
I don't think they will do anything this season, even though they could have a great season. I'm backing the boys in blue to win another trophy, even if they finish in the top six.
I think it might help us if we focus more on the players we have.
Brentford: Ian Westbrook, Beesotted
Absolutely, he should.
There was a chance for Christian to become a legend at Brentford, where he would have been the main man and had weekly guaranteed playing time.
Football does not work that way.
The rumour was that he was going to sign a six-month contract with an option for another year. The deal felt short-term because that option was not present when he arrived.
Eriksen has done nothing wrong.
He proved his fitness at the top level after his cardiac arrest and regained his international place as a result of the deal.
He was a big part in keeping us up.
He was free to join another club after he became a free agent and it was almost certain he'd return early in the season.
It was a pleasure to watch him play for us, but we were disappointed that he didn't re-sign, and he received a mixed reception from fans on Saturday.
Manchester Utd: Sam Peoples, United Peoples TV
The ambition in Christian is still burning bright and that's why he turned down the chance to stay at Brentford.
He was staying in London. After everything that has happened, it was a stable environment for him and his family. He was not prepared for that.
The signing of Eriksen is a good one because he wants to test himself at the highest level. He has backed himself to be good enough for the elite level and now he wants to show it, especially before the World Cup.
It wouldn't have been possible for them to match the ambition of the other team. It's not known if United can, but with ten Hag at the helm, it feels as though they are headed in the right direction.
Southampton: Ray Hunt, In That Number
Both of them have had the same path since the beginning of the league. Both have been demoted to the third tier after a short time in Europe. Both of them went through upwards of 20 managers. Two years apart, they entered administration. Both Jesse Marsch and Ralph Hasenhuttl are among the favorites for the first firing.
This is not hard. Saints have spent 23 seasons in the top flight, compared to 14 for the Rhinos. It took Leeds 16 seasons to get back, while Saints only had seven.
Saints reached a League Cup final and traveled to the San Siro under Mauricio Pochettino and Ronald Koeman, who were both in charge at the time.
The amount of money spent must be accounted for. Saints are on a shoestring budget, making them superstars on a budget. Saints are thought to be in the top half of the league's worth. They have to show what they're made of for it.
Saints have gained more points and scored more goals. There is a decision.
Leeds: Jess Furness, Her Game Too
You will get the same answer if you ask any non-Leeds or Saints fan.
We didn't finish outside the top five in the premier league under David O'Leary and Eddie Gray in 1998. We made it to the semi-finals of the two tournaments. Can they say that they've competed in the European club competition? It is not possible to say yes.
In the first ten years of the league, they were fighting for their lives. We are not able to relate. We spent seven of those years in the top five, with our highest finish being third place, which is something they have never accomplished.
The quality of our time in the premier league is far better. I have no doubt that we will finish far above them this season because of our exciting new signings.
Chelsea: Ross Mooring, Chelsea Fancast
In the past twenty-six years, Spurs have finished behind the Blues in the premier league only three times.
In 2012 the Blues won the first of their two titles and eliminated Spurs from the competition in the process. Then in 2016 when the team finished nowhere but denied the North London club a first league title since the 1960s through a late goal by Hazard, in a famously bad 2-2 draw at Chelsea. Antonio Conte's last season at the helm of the Blues. The Blues only won the FA Cup.
The only reason our rivals could possibly finish in the top two is because Antonio Conte is in the opposing bench at Spurs. Spurs have bought well and are being drilled into effective units by their coach. They could outscore the Blues this year with Harry Kane and Son Heung-min in the picture.
When it comes to consistency in the league, it's important to remember that this is Spurs and they have the better defense.
The Blues are far from finished in the transfer market and are behind Spurs in both preparation and new signings. With European commitments and a larger percentage of first team players likely heading to the World Cup later this year, it could be close at times, but I think only one of the two teams can win the title. The team that's in that picture is called CHELSEA.
Spurs: Anna Howells, Spurs XY
I think I can make a strong case that Spurs will win the title this season.
We finished the season three points behind, even though we were 10 points behind, thanks to the new coach. We would have finished ahead of them if that form had been used.
The squad has been strengthened thanks to the efforts of Conte. In the opening game of the season, Rodrigo Bentancur and Dejan Kulusevski stood out. I'm hoping that the summer signings will follow suit.
The benefit of a full pre-season was something that was demanded by Conte. Some of the benefits include names on the score sheet other than Son Heung-min and Harry Kane.
There's a lot of turmoil after the departure of senior board and staff. The replacements will need time to sleep after senior players leave.
There are no guarantees in football, but I think things will swing Spurs' way.
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