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Premier League · Matchday 10

Manchester United vs Aston Villa Prediction, Match Preview & Stats

Old Trafford, Manchester

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Form guide

Manchester United

  • L 0-3 vs AFC Bournemouth (H) Premier League · 25 Oct
  • L 1-4 at Como (A) Champions League · 21 Oct
  • D 1-1 at Leeds United (A) Premier League · 18 Oct
  • L 0-2 at Atlético Madrid (A) Champions League · 13 Oct
  • D 1-1 vs Tottenham Hotspur (H) Premier League · 10 Oct

Aston Villa

  • W 2-1 vs Manchester City (H) Premier League · 24 Oct
  • W 3-1 vs Viking (H) Champions League · 21 Oct
  • W 1-0 at Newcastle United (A) Premier League · 17 Oct
  • W 6-0 vs Fenerbahçe (H) Champions League · 14 Oct
  • D 2-2 vs Brentford (H) Premier League · 10 Oct

Last five competitive matches before kick-off, all competitions, results after 90 minutes.

Attack and defence ratings

Manchester UnitedAston Villa
Attack 53 68 1.3 goals per match this season1.1 goals per match this season
Defence 37 79 1.6 conceded per match this season1.5 conceded per match this season

0 to 100 against this season's Premier League clubs (100 = best). The rating is our model's long-run strength before this match: it uses the last three years and counts recent matches most, so a few results do not move it at once. Under each rating: this season's actual goals per match.

2052Elo #17 Elo rating 2118Elo #9

Head-to-head

20Manchester United wins
5draws
3Aston Villa wins

28 meetings since 2010, results after 90 minutes.

  • 15 Mar 2026 · Premier League Manchester United 3-1 Aston Villa
  • 21 Dec 2025 · Premier League Aston Villa 2-1 Manchester United
  • 25 May 2025 · Premier League Manchester United 2-0 Aston Villa
  • 6 Oct 2024 · Premier League Aston Villa 0-0 Manchester United
  • 11 Feb 2024 · Premier League Aston Villa 1-2 Manchester United

Premier League so far

Premier League records before the match
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9 Aston Villa 8 323 9:12 -3 11
16 Manchester United 8 143 10:13 -3 7

Positions in our table of 20 clubs, before kick-off. Full table

Match facts

Competition
Premier League, Matchday 10
Kick-off
Venue
Old Trafford, Manchester
Since last match
Manchester United: 4 days (Champions League)
Aston Villa: 4 days (Champions League)
Next match
Manchester United: 14 days (Premier League) later
Aston Villa: 12 days (Premier League) later

Questions and answers

What time is Manchester United vs Aston Villa and where is it played?

Manchester United vs Aston Villa kicks off at 16:30 UK time (16:30 UTC) on Sunday 8 November 2026 at Old Trafford, Manchester. It is a Premier League match (Matchday 10).

When will the OptimaGoal prediction for Manchester United vs Aston Villa be published?

Our picks and their reasons are published 48 hours before kick-off at the earliest, from 16:30 UTC on Friday 6 November 2026, once both teams have played their previous match. The result percentages follow for everyone 2 hours before kick-off, at 14:30 UTC on Sunday 8 November 2026; every other percentage is for members until the match is over.

What is the recent form of Manchester United and Aston Villa?

Manchester United have 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and have lost their last 2. Aston Villa have 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and have won their last 4.

What is the head-to-head record between Manchester United and Aston Villa?

Manchester United and Aston Villa have met 28 times in our records since 2010: Manchester United won 20, Aston Villa won 3 and 5 ended level. Last meeting: 2026-03-15, Manchester United 3-1 Aston Villa.

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