Manchester United v Aston Villa: Preview, Form & Head-to-Head
Key Talking Points
- Manchester United take 4 points from their last 6; Aston Villa have 11 from theirs.
- Both teams have scored in 65% of these sides' recent matches on average.
- Manchester United have won 60% of their home matches.
Form Going In
| Club | Last 6 | Pts | Scored | Conceded | BTTS | Over 2.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | DLDDDL | 4/18 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 70% | 58% |
| Aston Villa | DLWDWW | 11/18 | 1.53 | 1.38 | 60% | 58% |
Form over the last six completed matches, all competitions. Rates withheld below a six-match sample.
Where They Stand
| Pos | Club | Pl | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Manchester United | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -3 | 7 |
| 9 | Aston Villa | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
- Manchester United wins
- 1
- Draws
- 0
- Aston Villa wins
- 1
- Meetings
- 2
- 15 Mar 2026 Manchester United 3–1 Aston Villa
- 21 Dec 2025 Aston Villa 2–1 Manchester United
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Season Stats Compared
| Manchester United | Stat | Aston Villa |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Played | 40 |
| 19 | Won | 21 |
| 14 | Drawn | 7 |
| 7 | Lost | 12 |
| 48% | Win rate | 53% |
| 1.8 | Goals per game | 1.53 |
| 1.3 | Conceded per game | 1.38 |
| 20% | Clean sheets | 23% |
| 13% | Failed to score | 23% |
| 70% | Both teams scored | 60% |
| 58% | Over 2.5 goals | 58% |
Season to date, all competitions. The stronger figure in each row is highlighted.
Home Form v Away Form
The split that matters most for this fixture: how Manchester United perform at home against how Aston Villa travel.
| Record | Pl | W | D | L | Win rate | Scored | Conceded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United at home | 20 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 60% | 2 | 1.35 |
| Aston Villa away | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 45% | 1.35 | 1.55 |
Key Players 2026/27
Manchester United
| Player | Apps | Starts | G | A | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Mbeumo | 7 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Matheus Cunha | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| B. Šeško | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Aston Villa
| Player | Apps | Starts | G | A | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. Jackson | 7 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| J. Manzambi | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| J. McGinn | 8 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| E. Buendía | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Alysson Edward | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Top scorers, league appearances only. Starts are full line-ups; appearances include substitute outings.
Last Season 2025/26
The same players a season earlier — useful for judging who has kicked on.
Manchester United
- 11 B. Mbeumo — 33 apps, 3 assists
- 11 B. Šeško — 30 apps, 1 assists
- 10 Matheus Cunha — 33 apps, 2 assists
- 9 Bruno Fernandes — 35 apps, 21 assists
- 9 Casemiro — 34 apps, 2 assists
Aston Villa
- 16 O. Watkins — 37 apps, 3 assists
- 10 M. Rogers — 37 apps, 6 assists
- 6 E. Buendía — 36 apps, 2 assists
- 5 J. McGinn — 30 apps, 4 assists
- 4 D. Malen — 21 apps, 1 assists
Recent Results
Manchester United
- 25 Oct Manchester United 0–3 Bournemouth
- 18 Oct Leeds 1–1 Manchester United
- 10 Oct Manchester United 1–1 Tottenham
- 20 Sep Fulham 1–1 Manchester United
- 13 Sep Manchester United 0–1 Manchester City
Aston Villa
- 24 Oct Aston Villa 2–1 Manchester City
- 17 Oct Newcastle 0–1 Aston Villa
- 10 Oct Aston Villa 2–2 Brentford
- 19 Sep Tottenham 2–3 Aston Villa
- 12 Sep Aston Villa 1–2 Nottingham Forest
Manchester United v Aston Villa FAQs
- When is Manchester United v Aston Villa?
- Kick-off is 4:30pm on Sunday 8 November 2026 at Old Trafford.
- What is the head-to-head record?
- These clubs have met 2 times in our records: 1 for Manchester United, 1 for Aston Villa, and 0 draws.
- Where are both clubs in the table?
- Manchester United are 16th on 7 points; Aston Villa are 9th on 11.
- Are these sides likely to produce goals?
- Both teams have scored in 70% of Manchester United games and 60% of Aston Villa games. Over 2.5 goals has landed in 58% and 58% respectively.