Manchester United hosted Aston Villa in Gameweek 30 of the 2025/2026 Premier League.
The Red Devils came away with a 3-1 victory.
The result saw Manchester United maintain their third spot in the league table.
Meanwhile, Villa also managed to stay fourth as Liverpool dropped points against Tottenham Hotspur.
In the early stages of the game, the visitors dominated ball possession, but the hosts took control in the second half.
Both sides had the same number of big chances (3-3); however, United had almost twice as many shots (16-9) and fouls (10-5).
Although Villa had more touches in opponent box (31-21), United had more shots on target (6-2).
Through this tactical analysis, we aim to highlight the positive factors of Manchester United’s play, areas they struggled in, and possible solutions.
Manchester United Vs Aston Villa Lineups & Formations
Let us look at how Michael Carrick and Unai Emery fielded their squads.
Man United vs Aston Villa
Manchester United Vs Aston Villa [3–1] – Premier League 2025/2026: Michael Carrick's Second-Half Solutions Deliver – Tactical Analysis 2
The hosts, Man United, played in a 4-2-3-1 formation.
Senne Lammens started between the sticks.
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