Manchester United - Man Utd
Man Utd vs Aston Villa is set for Old Trafford on November 8. Manchester United have a strong home record in this fixture, but Villa arrive in better form at the moment.
Preview: Man Utd vs Aston Villa
United have not looked steady in recent weeks. Their home record against Villa is strong, but the current run of results tells a different story. The team has struggled to find a rhythm and has often looked short of ideas in the final third. Pressure is building, and a win here would calm a lot of the noise.
The recent loss of key players has not helped either. Defenders have come and gone, and the midfield has lacked balance at times. The attackers need to take their chances early, because Villa are good at punishing teams who are slow to settle. Man Utd will want to start fast and use the energy of the home crowd.
The Red Devils are still without long-term absentee Manuel Ugarte, which leaves them thin in midfield. Benjamin Sesko is also out, so the attack will need to find goals from other places. Patrick Dorgu has only just returned to training, so he may not be ready to start. Luke Shaw and Marcus Rashford have also been unavailable recently, which limits the options on the left side and up front. The biggest blow is in defence, where Lisandro Martinez is suspended.
Villa come into this game with plenty of momentum. Emery’s team has won or drawn five of its last six matches in all competitions. They beat Manchester City and Newcastle in the Premier league, then drew 1-1 with Fulham in their latest outing. That run shows a team that can handle different types of opponents.
Their away form is even more impressive. The Midlands football club have stayed unbeaten in five of their last six matches away from Villa Park. They defend in a organised way, stay calm under pressure and hit hard on the counter. That is a worrying mix for a United side that is short on confidence. Amadou Onana and Matteo Ruggeri are both out. Aaron Wan-Bissaka is a fitness concern after a hamstring problem. Matty Cash is suspended after collecting his fifth l eague booking.
UNITED’S CURRENT FORM IN PREMIER LEAGUE:
Last 5 games: D D D L L
VILLA’S CURRENT FORM IN PERMIER LEAGUE:
Last 5 games: W D W W D
Head-To-Head Record:
Man Utd Draws Aston Villa
20 6 3
Their last 5 league meetings:
Date Result
15/03/2026 Man Utd 3-1 Aston Villa
21/12/2025 Aston Villa 2-1 Man Utd
25/05/2025 Man Utd 2-0 Aston Villa
06/10/2024 Aston Villa 0-0 Man Utd
11/02/2024 Aston Villa 1-2 Man Utd
Where To Watch the Man Utd vs Aston Villa Match?
This fixture will be live on the league’s official broadcasters in each country. Check the local Premier League broadcaster or streaming app for the exact channel, because rights differ by country.
Nigeria: SuperSport, Canal+Afrique
Kenya: SuperSport, Canal+Afrique
India: Star Sports Select HD1, Star Sports Select 1, JioHotstar
China: CCTV, Miguvideo,
USA: Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC Sports App, nbcsports.com, UNIVERSO NOW, USA Network, UNIVERSO
UK: Sky Sports Premier League, TNT Sports, talkSPORT
Prediction:
Man United’s home record against Villa is great, but the squad is thin and the team is short on confidence. Villa have better form, a settled plan and a lot of belief, especially away from home. The Red Devils will fight hard in front of their fans, and they could score first, but the Villans’ calm approach should be the difference.
PREDICTED SCORE: MAN UTD 1-2 ASTON VILLA