Aston Villa are looking to both extend their club-record winning run to 10 games and an unlikely title challenge when they host their bogey side Manchester United on Super Sunday.
The Villans have won 10 of their last 11 Premier League games and nine straight in all competitions, recovering from a very poor start to the season to sit just three points behind leaders Arsenal going into this gameweek (the Gunners won at Everton to make that six).
United have been much more up and down with their chaotic 4-4 draw with Bournemouth the latest example of their unpredictability. Ruben Amorim starts life without his Africa Cup of Nations trio and also has injury and suspension issues but his side have an incredible record against Villa.
AllSportsPeople brings you all the latest tips and odds for this Premier League clash.
Aston Villa vs. Manchester United Prediction: Who Will Win?
From form to absentees, nearly everything points towards a Villa win but we're backing United to come away with a point.
Their record in this fixture and at Villa Park is incredible and even in the last two poor seasons, they have won three and drawn one of the four games between the clubs.
No side had more goals (56) in their first 16 games this season than United so expect goals at both ends in an exciting clash.
Score Prediction: Aston Villa 2-2 Man United (12/1 with Bet365)
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Head-to-Head: Aston Villa vs. Man United
- The two famous clubs have met on 200 previous occasions with United coming out on top 107 times and Villa 51.
- United's dominance in the fixture has been even more pronounced in the Premier League era, where they have won 41 of the 60 fixtures, losing just five.
- Villa's only home win over United since 1995 came in Unai Emery's first game in charge in November 2022 but he has not won any of the five games since.
- That is one of just three wins Emery has over United in 16 games although he did beat them in the 2021 Europa League final with Villarreal.
Aston Villa vs. Man United: Form Guide
Aston Villa – Last 5 matches (All competitions)
- West Ham 2-3 Aston Villa (Premier League)
- Basel 1-2 Aston Villa (Europa League)
- Aston Villa 2-1 Arsenal (Premier League)
- Brighton 3-4 Aston Villa (Premier League)
- Aston Villa 1-0 Wolves (Premier League)
Man United – Last 5 matches (All competitions)
- Man United 4-4 Bournemouth (Premier League)
- Wolves 1-4 Man United (Premier League)
- Man United 1-1 West Ham (Premier League)
- Crystal Palace 1-2 Man United (Premier League)
- Man United 0-1 Everton (Premier League)
Aston Villa vs. Man United Betting Tips
United have kept just one clean sheet all season but have scored 30 goals in 16 league games. Coupled with Villa's brilliant form, both teams to score (4/7 with AK Bets) feels a very logical bet.
In terms of who might score, Morgan Rogers has started firing of late and is 5/2 with Sky Bet to add to his two goals from last weekend.
Bruno Fernandes has three in his last two games but is just one assist away from breaking Premier League history. No player has provided one in six consecutive away games. He is 19/4 with Betway to do just that on Sunday.
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Aston Villa vs. Man United Team News
Aston Villa Team News
- With Emi Martinez and Pau Torres unlikely to be fit to start, Emery is set to name the same team that came from behind to win at West Ham.
- Victor Lindelof will line up against his former side for the first time.
- Villa's woeful record against United is personified by Ollie Watkins, who has not scored in 10 previous appearances against Sunday's opponents.
Man United Team News
- This is the first of potentially six games Bryan Mbeumo and Amad will miss while at the Africa Cup of Nations. Noussair Mazraoui missed the draw with Bournemouth after joining the Morocco squad for the tournament.
- Casemiro is another absentee, having picked up his fifth yellow of the season on Monday night.
- Matthijs de Ligt has missed the last three games with a back injury but could return here.
- Amorim will have to make changes regardless with the likes of Kobbie Mainoo, Manuel Ugarte and Lisandro Martinez all in line for starts.
Aston Villa vs. Man United Lineups: Predicted Starting XI’s
This is how we think the two teams will lineup at Villa Park with Villa unchanged and Kobbie Mainoo and Lisandro Martinez getting first league starts of the season in a much-changed United side.
Aston Villa predicted lineup to play Man United
Bizot (GK) – Cash, Konsa, Lindelof, Maatsen – Kamara, Onana – Rogers, Tielemans, McGinn – Watkins
- Out: Mings, Barkley
- Doubtful: Martinez, Torres
- Suspension: N/A
Man United predicted lineup to play Aston Villa
Lammens (GK) – Shaw, Martinez, Yoro – Dorgu, Ugarte, Mainoo, Dalot – Fernandes, Mount, Cunha
- Out: Mbeumo, Amad, Mazraoui (all AFCON), Maguire
- Doubtful: De Ligt
- Suspension: Casemiro
Aston Villa vs. Man United Odds
- Aston Villa to win: 23/20 with AK Bets
- Man United to win: 12/5 with Paddy Power
- Draw: 27/10 with Coral
Bet Builder Tips: Aston Villa vs. Man United
Our bet builder for Aston Villa vs. Man United backs a draw with both teams to score, Morgan Rogers to score anytime and Bruno Fernandes to get an assist. That came to overall best odds of 40/1 with Ladbrokes at the time of writing.
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How to watch: Aston Villa vs. Man United Live Stream, TV Channel
- Date: Sunday, December 21
- Venue: Villa Park, Birmingham
- Time: 16:30 GMT
- TV/Stream: Sky Sports/Sky Go