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Manchester United will take on Aston Villa on Sunday, 8 November, in the final Premier League match before the November international break.
Both sides were in European action during the week, with United coming back from 2-0 down to beat Roma, and Aston Villa losing 3-0 to Barcelona.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Man Utd vs Aston Villa key stats
- Man Utd haven't won a Premier League match since August.
- Aston Villa have failed to win any of their last three matches in all competitions.
- Both teams scored in both meetings between Man Utd and Villa last season.
Man Utd vs Aston Villa — Tale of the Tape
| Man Utd | vs | Aston Villa |
|---|---|---|
| 17th | Position | 10th |
| 7 | Points | 12 |
| 10 | Goals For | 10 |
| 15 | Goals Against | 13 |
| 0 | Clean Sheets | 2 |
| 17th | Home / Away Rank | 5th |
Michael Carrick can perhaps count himself fortunate to still be in the Old Trafford hot seat, following a run of form that saw his side go nine matches without a win prior to the Roma victory.
The manner of the victory over Roma on Tuesday night should instil some much-needed belief and confidence in his squad, but they will need more than that to overcome Unai Emery's Aston Villa on Sunday.
The Red Devils have lacked real quality in all areas of the pitch so far this season, and their absence of energy has been alarming. If they come into this match with that same passive attitude, Aston Villa will likely run all over them.
There is also the added pressure of this potentially being Carrick's final game in charge. A defeat could leave United inside the bottom three and force the board into action over the international break.
In terms of absentees, Lisandro Martinez is suspended, while Carlos Baleba, Luke Shaw, Patrick Dorgu, Benjamin Sesko, Marcus Rashford and Manuel Ugarte are all injured.
As for Aston Villa, Emery will need to rally his troops after a humbling night in Barcelona on Tuesday night. His side were comprehensively beaten 3-0 by the La Liga leaders, but this could be the perfect bounce-back fixture.
Man Utd have won just one league match at Old Trafford all season, so Villa will never have a better opportunity to end their five-year winless streak at this stadium.
The Villans have recovered well from a slow start to the season, and they now sit in 10th position in the Premier League table. A win on Sunday could potentially lift them into the top six provided other results go their way.
Emery will be without Amadou Onana and Matteo Ruggeri due to injuries on Sunday, while Matty Cash is suspended. Aaron Wan-Bissaka needs to pass a late fitness test to face his former club.
Man Utd vs Aston Villa form guide & betting tips
| Man Utd | vs | Aston Villa |
|---|---|---|
DLLLW |
Form | WWLDL |
| 3 | Points | 11 |
| 18th | Form Table | 3rd |
| 3 | Goals For | 9 |
| 8 | Goals Against | 6 |
WWD |
Form (Premier League) | DLL |
Whispers predicts: Man Utd 1-2 Aston Villa
Manchester United's comeback win against Roma is more likely to be an anomaly rather than some kind of turning point. Aston Villa to win has been best priced at 13/5.
Both teams have scored in four of the last six meetings between Man Utd and Aston Villa. BTTS has been priced at 8/15.
Nicolas Jackson has scored five goals in his last five Premier League appearances. Jackson to score anytime has been priced at 6/4.
> Aston Villa to win at 13/5 (3.60) | Likelihood: Possibe
> BTTS at 8/15 (1.53) | Likelihood: Probable
> Nicolas Jackson to score anytime at 6/4 (2.50) | Likelihood: Possibe