Aston Villa FC vs Manchester United FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Aston Villa FC vs Manchester United FC — Premier League at Villa Park.
- Aston Villa FC 10 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester United FC 10 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Assistant 1 Ian Hussin
- Assistant 2 Richard West
6 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 9.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | Manchester United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Feb | Chelsea FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Feb | Sheffield United FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 30 Jan | Newcastle United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Jan | Chelsea FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Jan | Everton FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Feb | West Ham United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 28 Jan | Newport County AFC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 14 Jan | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Jan | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Aston Villa FC | Manchester United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #18 |
| 13 | Points | 8 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 3 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 1 / 5 / 4 |
| 14 | Scored | 14 |
| 17 | Conceded | 19 |
| -3 | GD | -5 |
| 1.30 | PPG | 0.80 |
| 30% | Win % | 10% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Aston Villa FC this season
Aston Villa FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Manchester United FC this season
Manchester United FC this season
Aston Villa FC are 10th (13 pts). Manchester United FC are 18th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Aston Villa FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/–
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Manchester United FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/5
61-75
3/2
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Aston Villa FC
| Nicolas Jackson | 6 G | 1 A |
| Johan Manzambi | 2 G | 3 A |
| Alysson | 2 G |
Manchester United FC
| Bruno Fernandes | 4 G | 2 A |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Villa Park as Aston Villa FC face off against Manchester United FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Manchester United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Aston Villa FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 17' Brilliant from the ! Rasmus Hojlund makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 17.
- 22' Aston Villa FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 27' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Casemiro made 561 appearances and scored 44 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 32' Diego Carlos has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 37' Controversy at the stadium! Casemiro argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 42' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Aston Villa FC and Manchester United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Kobbie Mainoo.
- 46' Victor Nilsson-Lindelof has so much to prove this time. He replaces Luke Shaw on 46 minute.
- 51' Scott McTominay is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Aston Villa FC so far.
- 56' Manchester United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
- 60' Controversy at the stadium! Matty Cash argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 65' Boubacar Kamara makes way for Moussa Diaby at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Aston Villa FC.
- 67' Douglas Luiz doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 71' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Moussa Diaby.
- 73' The referee calls foul for Moussa Diaby. He receives a Yellow card.
- 73' Youri Tielemans has so much to prove this time. He replaces Leon Bailey on 73 minute.
- 78' Over 78 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 82' The Manchester United FC bench stirs into life. Marcus Rashford is withdrawn and Scott McTominay gets his opportunity.
- 86' Manchester United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Scott McTominay on 86.
- 87' A tactical swap from Aston Villa FC — Lucas Digne on, John McGinn off on 87 minutes.
- 88' The Aston Villa FC manager makes a substitution. Alex Moreno departs to be replaced by Nicolo Zaniolo.
- 90' Jonny Evans is ready to make an impact after coming on for Rasmus Hojlund at the 90 minute mark.
- 1-2 the final result. Aston Villa FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Aston Villa FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 2
- 11
-
7
John McGinn ↓ Nicolo Zaniolo 87'
- 3
-
44
Boubacar Kamara ↓ Moussa Diaby 65'
-
31
Leon Bailey ↓ Youri Tielemans 73'
- 6
- 17
-
15
Alex Moreno ↓ Lucas Digne 88'
- 41
Bench
- 27
-
12
Lucas Digne ↑ 88'
-
8
Youri Tielemans ↑ 73'
-
19
Moussa Diaby ↑ 65'
- 14
-
22
Nicolo Zaniolo ↑ 87'
- 25
- 47
- 29
Coach
Unai Emery
Manchester United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
- 10
- 23
- 20
- 24
- 18
- 19
- 8
-
11
Rasmus Hojlund ↓ Jonny Evans 90'
- 17
-
37
Kobbie Mainoo ↓ Sofyan Amrabat 90'
Bench
-
4
Sofyan Amrabat ↑ 90'
- 21
-
35
Jonny Evans ↑ 90'
- 14
-
2
Victor Nilsson-Lindelof ↑ 46'
-
39
Scott McTominay ↑ 82'
- 1
- 16
- 62
Coach
Erik ten Hag
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bruno Fernandes | 7 |
| Jacob Ramsey | 2 |
| Mason Greenwood | 2 |
| John McGinn | 2 |
| Bertrand Traore | 2 |
| Rasmus Hojlund | 2 |
| Alejandro Garnacho | 2 |
| Scott McTominay | 1 |
Head to Head
Aston Villa FC Form
Manchester United FC Form
2024-02-11
Aston Villa FC
1–2
Manchester United FC
W
2024-02-04
Manchester United FC
3–0
West Ham United FC
W
2024-02-01
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
3–4
Manchester United FC
W
2024-01-28
Newport County AFC
2–4
Manchester United FC
W
2024-01-14
Manchester United FC
2–2
Tottenham Hotspur FC
D
2024-01-08
Wigan Athletic FC
0–2
Manchester United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.85
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.09
Manchester United FC xG
I would bet for:
Aston Villa FC or Manchester United FC 77% + Over 2.5 goals 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Manchester United FC
68%
Aston Villa FC or Manchester United FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 3
5.2%
2 – 3
4.8%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
4.2%
0 – 1
3.6%
2 – 0
3.4%
1 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | Manchester United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 10% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 16% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 18% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 13% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

