Manchester United FC vs Aston Villa FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester United FC vs Aston Villa FC — Premier League at Old Trafford.
- Manchester United FC 10 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Aston Villa FC 10 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Assistant 1 Richard West
- Assistant 2 Steven Meredith (England)
5 games this season
🟨 5.0/game
⚽ 15.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Aston Villa FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Dec | West Ham United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Dec | Liverpool FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Dec | FC Bayern München | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Dec | AFC Bournemouth | H | 0–3 | L |
| 06 Dec | Chelsea FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Manchester United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Dec | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Dec | Brentford FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Dec | Arsenal FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Dec | Manchester City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Dec | AFC Bournemouth | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Manchester United FC | Aston Villa FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #10 |
| 8 | Points | 13 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 1 / 5 / 4 | W / D / L | 3 / 4 / 3 |
| 14 | Scored | 14 |
| 19 | Conceded | 17 |
| -5 | GD | -3 |
| 0.80 | PPG | 1.30 |
| 10% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Manchester United FC this season
Manchester United FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Aston Villa FC this season
Aston Villa FC this season
Manchester United FC are 18th (8 pts). Aston Villa FC are 10th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester United FC
| Bruno Fernandes | 4 G | 2 A |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 4 G |
Aston Villa FC
| Nicolas Jackson | 6 G | 1 A |
| Johan Manzambi | 2 G | 3 A |
| Alysson | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Old Trafford that hosts another battle between Manchester United FC and Aston Villa FC.
- 5' Cameroon international Andre Onana has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Aston Villa FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nicolo Zaniolo made 542 appearances and scored 25 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' It looks surprising Manchester United FC does not make any changes. Jhon Duran has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 22' Goal! John McGinn scores his 37 goal in 368 matches.
- 26' What composure from Leander Dendoncker! The Belgium international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 31' The home supporters are growing impatient. Manchester United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 36' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Manchester United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 41' Tim Iroegbunam, a England midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 45' It’s a booking for Aston Villa FC player. Jacob Ramsey gets a Yellow card.
- 48' The Argentina forward Alejandro Garnacho breaks the deadlock on 48 minutes. 1-2!
- 50' Alex Moreno is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lucas Digne at the 50 minute mark.
- 55' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Manchester United FC and Aston Villa FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 59' Alejandro Garnacho has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 59 minutes.
- 64' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Aston Villa FC that had 368 games and scored 520 goals.
- 69' Manchester United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 71' A goal from the Argentina international Alejandro Garnacho! He fires home on 71 to make it 3-2!
- 73' The referee has no hesitation. Bruno Fernandes is booked for Manchester United FC — Yellow card on 73.
- 74' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Diego Carlos.
- 77' Aston Villa FC make a change. Jacob Ramsey trudges off to be replaced by Moussa Diaby on 77 minutes.
- 80' The Manchester United FC manager makes a substitution. Marcus Rashford departs to be replaced by Antony.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Scott McTominay. He replaces Kobbie Mainoo on 81 minute.
- 82' GOAL! Rasmus Hojlund fires home to make it 4-2!
- 86' The Aston Villa FC bench stirs into life. Leander Dendoncker is withdrawn and Tim Iroegbunam gets his opportunity.
- 87' Poor challenge from Ezri Konsa. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 89' A change in the Manchester United FC ranks — Rasmus Hojlund exits the field as Willy Kambwala enters on 89.
- 90' Daniel Gore has so much to prove this time. He replaces Christian Eriksen on 90 minute.
- The final score is 3-2.
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 35
- 29
-
14
Christian Eriksen ↓ Daniel Gore 90'
-
10
Marcus Rashford ↓ Antony 80'
- 20
- 24
- 19
- 8
-
11
Rasmus Hojlund ↓ Willy Kambwala 89'
- 17
-
37
Kobbie Mainoo ↓ Scott McTominay 81'
Bench
-
21
Antony ↑ 80'
-
39
Scott McTominay ↑ 81'
- 34
- 15
- 1
- 28
-
46
Hannibal Mejbri ↑ 90'
-
44
Daniel Gore ↑ 90'
-
53
Willy Kambwala ↑ 89'
Coach
Erik ten Hag
Aston Villa FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
-
12
Lucas Digne ↓ Alex Moreno 50'
- 11
- 4
- 32
-
7
John McGinn ↓ Jhon Duran 86'
- 3
-
31
Leon Bailey ↓ Nicolo Zaniolo 77'
- 6
- 17
-
41
Jacob Ramsey ↓ Moussa Diaby 77'
Bench
- 16
-
19
Moussa Diaby ↑ 77'
- 14
-
22
Nicolo Zaniolo ↑ 77'
-
15
Alex Moreno ↑ 50'
-
47
Tim Iroegbunam ↑ 86'
-
24
Jhon Duran ↑ 86'
- 42
- 78
Coach
Unai Emery
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
Manchester United FC Form
2023-12-26
Manchester United FC
3–2
Aston Villa FC
W
2023-12-23
West Ham United FC
2–0
Manchester United FC
L
2023-12-17
Liverpool FC
0–0
Manchester United FC
D
2023-12-12
Manchester United FC
0–1
FC Bayern München
L
2023-12-09
Manchester United FC
0–3
AFC Bournemouth
L
2023-12-06
Manchester United FC
2–1
Chelsea FC
W
Aston Villa FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.86
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.86
Aston Villa FC xG
I would bet for:
Manchester United FC or Aston Villa FC 76% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Aston Villa FC
59%
Manchester United FC or Aston Villa FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aston Villa FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.2%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
4.7%
3 – 1
4.6%
2 – 3
4.3%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
4.3%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 1
4%
1 – 0
4%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | Aston Villa FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 17% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 17% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.