Aston Villa FC vs Manchester United FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Aston Villa FC vs Manchester United FC — Premier League at Villa Park.
- Aston Villa FC 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester United FC 5 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Assistant 1 Neil Davies
- Assistant 2 Akil Howson
3 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 11.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Manchester United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Oct | FC Bayern München | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Sep | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Sep | BSC Young Boys | A | 3–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | Everton FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Oct | FC Porto | A | 3–3 | D |
| 29 Sep | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Sep | FC Twente '65 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Sep | Crystal Palace FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Sep | Southampton FC | A | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Aston Villa FC | Manchester United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #12 |
| 4 | Points | 5 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 1 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 2 |
| 4 | Scored | 8 |
| 9 | Conceded | 8 |
| -5 | GD | +0 |
| 0.80 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 20% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
71%
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 16th (4 pts). Manchester United FC are 12th (5 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Aston Villa FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Manchester United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester United FC
| Bruno Fernandes | 3 G | 1 A |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Villa Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 3' That is a card for Manchester United FC. Christian Eriksen will be fuming at that decision.
- 8' The travelling Manchester United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 12' The Aston Villa FC bench stirs into life. Ezri Konsa is withdrawn and Diego Carlos gets his opportunity.
- 17' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 17 minutes.
- 22' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Aston Villa FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 27' Aston Villa FC currently sit 5 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 32' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Aston Villa FC that had 357 games and scored 498 goals.
- 37' A moment of madness from Harry Maguire on 37 minutes earns him a card. Manchester United FC will be frustrated.
- 42' Poor challenge from Kobbie Mainoo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 46' Manchester United FC ring the changes. Harry Maguire has done his job and it is now time for Matthijs de Ligt to step up.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 60' Controversy at the stadium! Marcus Rashford argues furiously but the card stands.
- 63' Jhon Duran is ready to make an impact after coming on for Leon Bailey at the 63 minute mark.
- 64' Another change for Manchester United FC made on 64 minute. Rasmus Hojlund leaves to be changed by Joshua Zirkzee.
- 69' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 74' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lucas Digne, as he is very good at scoring at Villa Park with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 79' The home supporters are growing impatient. Aston Villa FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 84' Christian Eriksen is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Manchester United FC so far.
- 85' The Manchester United FC manager makes a substitution. Kobbie Mainoo departs to be replaced by Casemiro.
- 87' Manchester United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- The final score is 0-0.
Lineups
Aston Villa FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 23
- 27
- 6
-
12
Lucas Digne ↓ Ian Maatsen 85'
- 2
- 11
-
4
Ezri Konsa ↓ Diego Carlos 12'
- 8
-
31
Leon Bailey ↓ Jhon Duran 63'
- 14
- 19
Bench
- 10
-
3
Diego Carlos ↑ 12'
- 18
-
22
Ian Maatsen ↑ 85'
- 50
-
9
Jhon Duran ↑ 63'
- 26
- 72
- 20
Coach
Unai Emery
Manchester United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
- 35
- 14
-
10
Marcus Rashford ↓ Antony 64'
- 20
- 24
- 3
- 8
-
9
Rasmus Hojlund ↓ Joshua Zirkzee 64'
- 17
-
37
Kobbie Mainoo ↓ Casemiro 85'
Bench
-
21
Antony ↑ 64'
-
2
Victor Nilsson-Lindelof ↑ 46'
-
4
Matthijs de Ligt ↑ 46'
-
18
Casemiro ↑ 85'
- 6
- 1
-
11
Joshua Zirkzee ↑ 64'
- 16
- 25
Coach
Erik ten Hag
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bruno Fernandes | 6 |
| Bertrand Traore | 2 |
| Rasmus Hojlund | 2 |
| Alejandro Garnacho | 2 |
| Jacob Ramsey | 2 |
| Mason Greenwood | 2 |
| Anthony Martial | 1 |
| Edinson Cavani | 1 |
Head to Head
Aston Villa FC Form
Manchester United FC Form
2024-10-06
Aston Villa FC
0–0
Manchester United FC
D
2024-10-03
FC Porto
3–3
Manchester United FC
D
2024-09-29
Manchester United FC
0–3
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2024-09-25
Manchester United FC
1–1
FC Twente '65
D
2024-09-21
Crystal Palace FC
0–0
Manchester United FC
D
2024-09-14
Southampton FC
0–3
Manchester United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.13
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
Manchester United FC xG
I would bet for:
Aston Villa FC or Manchester United FC 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Manchester United FC
68%
Aston Villa FC or Manchester United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 1
9.6%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
8.1%
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | Manchester United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 22% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.