Aston Villa vs Man United Preview
Aston Villa have one of the Premier League’s best home records and Man United are patchy. The Villans have enough quality to beat the Red Devils at Villa Park.
9 Consecutive Wins for Villa
- Aston Villa have won their last 9 matches.
| 2025/26 Premier League Stats | Aston Villa | Man United |
|---|---|---|
| Current Position | 3rd | 6th |
| Form (Last 5) | W W W W W | D W D W L |
| Wins | 10 | 7 |
| Draws | 3 | 5 |
| Losses | 3 | 4 |
| Goals Scored (pg) | 25 (1.56) | 30 (1.88) |
| Goals Conceded (pg) | 17 (1.06) | 26 (1.63) |
| Clean Sheets | 5 (31%) | 1 (6%) |
| Failed to Score | 5 (31%) | 3 (19%) |
| Matches Over 2.5 Goals | 9 (56%) | 10 (63%) |
| Matches Over 3.5 Goals | 3 (19%) | 6 (38%) |
| Matches With BTTS | 9 (56%) | 12 (75%) |
H2H
Man United have a 107-51 advantage against Aston Villa, alongside 42 draws.
Aston Villa Flying High
Aston Villa are third in the Premier League and sit just three points behind Arsenal. The Villans have hit top form with nine wins from their last nine games.
Unai Emery’s side have secured six league victories during their winning run. Villa also extended their home winning streak in all competitions with a 2-1 win over Arsenal.
The Midlands side continued their impressive form with a 3-2 comeback win at West Ham. Villa trailed twice and Morgan Rogers scored two second-half goals to seal all three points.
Man United Keep Dropping Points
Ruben Amorim’s Man United have struggled for Premier League consistency. United are winless in five of their previous seven league fixtures.
The Red Devils lost 1-0 at home against Everton before beating Crystal Palace 2-1 away. A 1-1 home draw with West Ham and a 4-1 win against bottom-of-the-table Wolves followed.
United’s patchy form continued on Monday following a 4-4 draw with Bournemouth. Goals from Amad Diallo, Casemiro, Bruno Fernandes and Matheus Cunha weren’t enough to cinch the win.
Predicted Starting Lineups & Team News
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Marco Bizot; Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Victor Lindelof, Ian Maatsen; Boubacar Kamara, Amadou Onana; John McGinn, Youri Tielemans, Morgan Rogers; Ollie Watkins
Attacker Jadon Sancho is unable to face his parent club and won’t feature.
Defenders Pau Torres and Tyrone Mings and midfielder Ross Barkley are unavailable due to injury.
Emiliano Martinez could return to the squad after missing the last two games with a back issue. Before the United game Unai Emery said, “Emiliano is progressing well, he is training individually and feeling better, much better. Tomorrow, we will decide if he is available or not.”
Man United (3-4-2-1): Senne Lammens; Leny Yoro, Ayden Heaven, Luke Shaw; Patrick Dorgu, Kobbie Mainoo, Bruno Fernandes, Diogo Dalot; Matheus Cunha, Mason Mount; Joshua Zirkzee
Forwards Amad Diallo and Bryan Mbeumo and defender Noussair Mazraoui are on AFCON duty.
Midfielder Casemiro is suspended.
Centre-backs Harry Maguire and Matthijs de Ligt are sidelined with injuries.