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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Aston Villa FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Assistant 1 Richard West
- Assistant 2 Steven Meredith (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #11 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Manchester United FC are 10th (0 pts). Aston Villa FC are 11th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Manchester United FC welcome Aston Villa FC for this crunch clash at Old Trafford.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Manchester United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' Kobbie Mainoo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 409 appearances.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 22' John McGinn has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 22 minutes.
- 26' Leander Dendoncker makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Aston Villa FC are in front.
- 31' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Manchester United FC and Aston Villa FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 36' Lucas Digne has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 41' The 38-year-old Jonny Evans has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for Aston Villa FC. Jacob Ramsey will be fuming at that decision.
- 48' Alejandro Garnacho has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 48 minutes.
- 50' Another substitution for Aston Villa FC to replace Lucas Digne by Alex Moreno on 50 minute.
- 55' Manchester United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 59' Alejandro Garnacho does the damage! The net is bulging and Manchester United FC surge ahead!
- 64' Aston Villa FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 69' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 71' Sensational shot from Alejandro Garnacho. Manchester United FC is back in the lead.
- 73' Bruno Fernandes picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 74' Diego Carlos catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 74.
- 77' Another change for Aston Villa FC made on 77 minute. Jacob Ramsey leaves to be changed by Moussa Diaby.
- 80' Another change for Manchester United FC made on 80 minute. Marcus Rashford leaves to be changed by Antony.
- 81' Manchester United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Scott McTominay is hanging Kobbie Mainoo on the field on 81 minute.
- 82' Rasmus Hojlund adds to his 0 season tally! Manchester United FC lead 4-2 — and this changes everything.
- 86' Aston Villa FC ring the changes. Leander Dendoncker has done his job and it is now time for Tim Iroegbunam to step up.
- 87' That is a Yellow card for Aston Villa FC. Ezri Konsa will be fuming at that decision.
- 89' Willy Kambwala is ready to make an impact after coming on for Rasmus Hojlund at the 89 minute mark.
- 90' Daniel Gore gets the nod from Manchester United FC. He replaces Christian Eriksen and will look to change the dynamic.
- It finishes all square. Manchester United FC and Aston Villa FC share the spoils 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 | 6 |
| Jacob Ramsey | 2 |
| Mason Greenwood | 2 |
| Bertrand Traore | 2 |
| Rasmus Hojlund | 2 |
| Alejandro Garnacho | 2 |
| Scott McTominay | 1 |
| Tyrone Mings | 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
1 / 4
0.86
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Aston Villa FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 73% + Manchester United FC or Draw 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Aston Villa FC
65%
Manchester United FC or Aston Villa FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aston Villa FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–2 not predicted3 – 2Actual
0 – 0
19.4%
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
14.1%
1 – 0
12.9%
0 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 1
5.6%
2 – 2
2.8%
0 – 3
2.1%
1 – 3
1.9%
3 – 1
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | Aston Villa FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 19% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 21% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.