Aston Villa vs Man United preview, prediction, team news, and head-to-head

With the Villans riding high in 3rd place and United pushing to break into the top four, this fixture could prove pivotal in the battle for Champions League spots. This is a must-win encounter for the visitors.

Unai Emery’s Aston Villa head into the fixture in tremendous form, having won their last 9 matches in all competitions. Their last win came off a hard-fought 3-2 victory over West Ham to show they are ready for serious business this season.

The Lions have also made the VIlla Park a fortress as they look to stretch their winning streaks to 10 matches. A win in this match will see the home side stay as a strong contender for the EPL title going into the New Year.

Meanwhile, Manchester United will face a great test when they make this trip. Amorim has some big decisions to make, as his side continues to impress going forward, but struggles defensively.

United’s 4-4 draw against Bournemouth on Monday shows that the team has a lot of work to do in order to maintain this present momentum.

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The last 10 meetings between these two teams have seen Man United record an incredible 6 wins (D3, L1). In fact, the Red Devils hold the record as the team who have won Aston Villa the most in history.

Aston Villa are dealing with key absences at the back. Tyrone Mings and Pau Torres are both unavailable due to injury, while Ross Barkley remains sidelined with a knee issue. There are also concerns over Emiliano Martinez, who is struggling with a back problem.

Summer signing Marco Bizot may step in if he is still not fit. Meanwhile, Jadon Sancho will not feature as he is ineligible to face his parent club.

Manchester United also have their fair share of problems. Casemiro is suspended after accumulating five yellow cards, and Harry Maguire is still recovering from a hamstring injury.

On top of that, the team will be without Amad Diallo, Bryan Mbeumo, and Noussair Mazraoui, all away on AFCON duty. Matthijs de Ligt is a doubt with a back issue, but there is a boost in attack with Benjamin Sesko back from injury.​

​Aston Villa (4-5-1): Martinez; Cash, Lindelof, Konsa, Maatsen; Onana, Kamara; McGinn, Tielemans, Rogers; Watkins

Man United 3-4-2-1): Lammens; Yoro, Martinez, Shaw; Dalot, Mainoo, Fernandes, Dorgu; Mount, Cunha; Sesko

While Man United enjoyed a great history against Villa, recent form shows that the home team have what it takes to hurt their visitors. The absence of United’s key players due to the AFCON will also create a significant impact on this fixture. ​

For this fixture, those betting on Livescorebet should lean towards giving Aston Villa a straight win or go for goal markets.

Prediction: Aston Villa 2-1 Man United

Bet on Aston Villa to win or draw

Over 2.5 goals

Over 7.5 corners