Manchester United FC vs Aston Villa FC, Premier League 2024-25 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 Thomas Bramall
- Assistant 1 Edward Smart (England)
- Assistant 2 Akil Howson
4 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 8.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May | Aston Villa FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 May | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 May | Chelsea FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 May | West Ham United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 May | Athletic Club | H | 4–1 | W |
| 04 May | Brentford FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May | Manchester United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 May | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 May | AFC Bournemouth | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 May | Fulham FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Apr | Crystal Palace FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Apr | Manchester City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
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 game is set. Manchester United FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Manchester United FC in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past Aston Villa FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Unai Emery might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Manchester United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Aston Villa FC backline.
- 20' Time for substitution for Manchester United FC. Noussair Mazraoui is replaced by Diogo Dalot.
- 25' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' It looks surprising Manchester United FC does not make any changes. Boubacar Kamara has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' 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.
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' Aston Villa FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 45' The supporters are chanting for Robin Olsen. He replaces Marco Asensio on 45 minute.
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' The 30-year-old Marco Asensio has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 60' Youri Tielemans needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 62' John McGinn makes way for Youri Tielemans at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Aston Villa FC.
- 66' Manchester United FC ring the changes. Ayden Heaven has done his job and it is now time for Jonny Evans to step up.
- 71' The home supporters are growing impatient. Manchester United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 73' Poor challenge from Boubacar Kamara. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 76' A stunning finish from Amad Diallo — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 80' A moment of madness from Morgan Rogers on 80 minutes earns him a card. Aston Villa FC will be frustrated.
- 81' A change in the Manchester United FC ranks — Rasmus Hojlund exits the field as Chido Obi-Martin enters on 81.
- 84' The Aston Villa FC bench stirs into life. Boubacar Kamara is withdrawn and Ross Barkley gets his opportunity.
- 86' The Denmark Christian Eriksen breaks the deadlock on 86 minutes. 2-0!
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Casemiro.
- Full Time. Manchester United FC beats Aston Villa FC
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 5
- 2
-
7
Mason Mount ↓ Christian Eriksen 66'
-
3
Noussair Mazraoui ↓ Diogo Dalot 20'
- 18
- 8
- 1
- 16
- 9
- 13
-
26
Ayden Heaven ↓ Jonny Evans 66'
Bench
-
35
Jonny Evans ↑ 66'
- 22
-
14
Christian Eriksen ↑ 66'
-
20
Diogo Dalot ↑ 20'
- 25
- 37
- 55
- 43
-
56
Chido Obi-Martin ↑ 81'
Coach
Ruben Amorim
Aston Villa FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 23
-
27
Morgan Rogers ↓ Donyell Malen 84'
- 2
- 11
- 4
-
7
John McGinn ↓ Youri Tielemans 62'
-
44
Boubacar Kamara ↓ Ross Barkley 84'
-
21
Marco Asensio ↓ Robin Olsen 45'
- 14
- 22
-
24
Amadou Onana ↓ Jacob Ramsey 62'
Bench
-
17
Donyell Malen ↑ 84'
- 5
-
6
Ross Barkley ↑ 84'
- 12
-
8
Youri Tielemans ↑ 62'
- 31
-
25
Robin Olsen ↑ 45'
-
41
Jacob Ramsey ↑ 62'
- 16
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 |
| Anthony Martial | 1 |
| Edinson Cavani | 1 |
Head to Head
Manchester United FC Form
2025-05-25
Manchester United FC
2–0
Aston Villa FC
W
2025-05-21
Tottenham Hotspur FC
1–0
Manchester United FC
L
2025-05-16
Chelsea FC
1–0
Manchester United FC
L
2025-05-11
Manchester United FC
0–2
West Ham United FC
L
2025-05-08
Manchester United FC
4–1
Athletic Club
W
2025-05-04
Brentford FC
4–3
Manchester United FC
L
Aston Villa FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.07
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76
Aston Villa FC xG
I would bet for:
Manchester United FC to win 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Aston Villa FC
37%
Manchester United FC or Aston Villa FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
11.7%
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
9.3%
3 – 0
8.4%
0 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
6.4%
4 – 0
4.3%
0 – 1
3.7%
2 – 2
3.5%
4 – 1
3.4%
1 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | Aston Villa FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 20% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 24% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

