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 5 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Aston Villa FC 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Assistant 1 Richard West
- Assistant 2 Steven Meredith (England)
4 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 20.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #16 |
| 5 | Points | 4 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 1 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 3 |
| 8 | Scored | 4 |
| 8 | Conceded | 9 |
| +0 | GD | -5 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 0.80 |
| 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
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 12th (5 pts). Aston Villa FC are 16th (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Aston Villa FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester United FC
| Bruno Fernandes | 3 G | 1 A |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Manchester United FC and Aston Villa FC has kicked off!
- 5' Aston Villa FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Lucas Digne, a France defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jonny Evans, as he is very good at scoring at Old Trafford with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' Aston Villa FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 22' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. John McGinn makes it 0-1.
- 26' Against the run of play, Leander Dendoncker has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 31' Raphael Varane needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 36' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Manchester United FC and Aston Villa FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 41' Manchester United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' It’s a booking for Aston Villa FC player. Jacob Ramsey gets a Yellow card.
- 48' GOAL! Alejandro Garnacho scores on 48.
- 50' Aston Villa FC make a change. Lucas Digne trudges off to be replaced by Alex Moreno on 50 minutes.
- 55' Over 55 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 59' Brilliant from the forward! Alejandro Garnacho makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 59.
- 64' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 69' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 71' Goal! Alejandro Garnacho scores his 22 goal in 411 matches.
- 73' Bruno Fernandes catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 73.
- 74' Diego Carlos was booked on 74.
- 77' Another substitution for Aston Villa FC to replace Jacob Ramsey by Moussa Diaby on 77 minute.
- 80' Manchester United FC make a change. Marcus Rashford trudges off to be replaced by Antony on 80 minutes.
- 81' Kobbie Mainoo makes way for Scott McTominay at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Manchester United FC.
- 82' What a strike from Rasmus Hojlund! The score is 4-2.
- 86' Fresh legs for Aston Villa FC! Tim Iroegbunam comes on to replace Leander Dendoncker.
- 87' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ezri Konsa on 87 minutes.
- 89' It is a substitution in Manchester United FC team. Rasmus Hojlund is replaced by Willy Kambwala on 89 minute.
- 90' Time for substitution for Manchester United FC. Christian Eriksen is replaced by Daniel Gore.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Aston Villa FC.
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 | 6 |
| Alejandro Garnacho | 2 |
| Jacob Ramsey | 2 |
| Mason Greenwood | 2 |
| Bertrand Traore | 2 |
| Rasmus Hojlund | 2 |
| Edinson Cavani | 1 |
| Douglas Luiz | 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
2.03
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Aston Villa FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.39
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Aston Villa FC
50%
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
10.1%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
6.9%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
4.8%
3 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
3.9%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | Aston Villa FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 21% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.