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Manchester United face Aston Villa in their season finale. (Image: Catherine Ivill - AMA/Getty Images.)
Manchester United will be targeting a win in their final game of a forgettable 2024/25 Premier League campaign when they welcome Aston Villa to Old Trafford this afternoon, kick-off 4pm.
United were beaten 1-0 by Tottenham Hotspur in the Europa League final in midweek. The Reds have failed to win in the Premier League since the March international break, meaning they head into the clash with Unai Emery's team, who are aiming to secure Champions League qualification this afternoon, without a win in eight in the league.
United know failing to beat Villa this afternoon could see them finish just one place above the relegation zone. Tottenham will leapfrog them in the standings if they better United's result.
Head coach Ruben Amorim plans to make a post-match speech after the game and we'll bring you every word from the United boss.
Follow LIVE updates and analysis from Old Trafford in the blog below.
12:20George Smith
The mood will be flat
After what happened in Bilbao on Wednesday night, United's players will be wishing they didn't have to play this game today.
The 1-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur marked the end of United's hopes of salvaging something from what has been a forgettable campaign, meaning the result this afternoon, whatever it is, will count for nothing.
United, if they fail to win, could finish just one place above the relegation zone. The potential sight of that come 6pm will be harrowing.
United's supporters will still turn out in their numbers today, just as they always do, but they are unlikely to make any sort of racket. This season has been forgettable and the sooner it ends, the better.
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12:10George Smith
How to watch United vs Villa
This afternoon's Premier League clash between United and Aston Villa will be screened live on TNT Sports in the UK.
The contest will be shown live on TNT Sports 1 and coverage will begin at 3pm, meaning there will be an hour's worth of build up ahead of kick-off at 4pm.
Alternatively, if you do not have access to TNT Sports, you will be able to listen to full-match commentary on MUTV or talkSPORT.
You can also follow live text updates with us on our matchday blog.
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11:58George Smith
Welcome along
Hello and welcome along to the Manchester Evening News' live coverage of United's final game of the 2024/25 Premier League campaign against Aston Villa at Old Trafford.
United have endured a season to forget and they could end the campaign sitting just one place above the relegation zone depending on what happens this afternoon.
As always, we will bring you regular updates and analysis throughout the afternoon.
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