On Sunday, Aston Villa will host Manchester United in what promises to be an exciting Premier League encounter. Both teams are eager to secure a win, with Villa looking to maintain their strong form and start to the season.
Meanwhile, United are aiming to bounce back from recent setbacks including last week's 3-0 mauling at home against Tottenham.
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Premier League games resume on Saturday 5th October, but the Aston Villa vs. Manchester United clash takes place at 2pm on Sunday 6th at Villa Park.
The game will be shown live on Sky Sports as part of a Sunday double-header of games which also features Brighton vs Tottenham at 4.30pm.
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Aston Villa has been in impressive form, losing only once in their last nine games across all competitions. They recently faced newly-promoted Ipswich Town, where they managed to turn the game around, from losing 1-0 to winning 2-1, before being held to a 2-2 draw.
That result left Villa in fifth place in the current Premier League Table.
Key players like Ollie Watkins and Morgan Rogers, who both scored against Ipswich, have been instrumental in Villa's attacking prowess, and their contributions will be vital against Manchester United on Sunday.
Villa's manager, Unai Emery, may be considering some rotation due to a busy schedule, especially with their Champions League commitments. But Villa's expanding injury list makes that difficult.
Tyrone Mings, John McGinn and Boubacar Kamara are all definitely out, while Jacob Ramsey and Leon Bailey are highly unlikely to play. In-form midfielder Amadou Onana has a thigh issue and is rated 50/50 for the game on Sunday.
It will be incredibly interesting to see whether striker Jhon Duran remains on the bench. Despite starting just one game this season, the Colombian has weighed in with six goals in this campaign, including scoring the winning goal against Bayern Munich in the Champions League in midweek.
Manchester United is under pressure to deliver results after a challenging start to the season. Their recent 3-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur has increased pressure on manager Erik ten Hag. That loss left United in 13th place in the table, already eight points adrift of Liverpool at the top of the table.
United's squad still has injuries to contend with. However, there was good news when it emerged Bruno Fernandes will no longer miss the match against Aston Villa due to a suspension. That followed the rescinding of the red card he received in last weekend's defeat to Tottenham.
In terms of injuries, Harry Maguire is a minor doubt after missing the Spurs match due to an injury sustained in training. Tyrell Malacia and Luke Shaw remain sidelined, with Shaw possibly returning after the Villa match. Mason Mount is also a major doubt due to a head injury, and his availability will be assessed closer to the match day. Leny Yoro remains a long-term absentee while Kobbie Mainoo is another who could feature, but who may not be risked.
Ten Hag will have to decide between Joshua Zirkzee and Rasmus Hojlund for the central attacking role, now that the Dane has returned to fitness.
Manager Unai Emery is likely to go with this Aston Villa team for the match against Manchester United (4-4-2):
Key Man – Ollie Watkins
Watkins is still Villa's first choice striker but is under real pressure from Jhon Duran for that role. He'll need to lead the line well against a United defence that has not look the best this season.
Erik Ten Hag hasn't shown any inclination to change from his preferred tactics and formation. (4-2-3-1).
Key Man: Alejandro Garnacho
The Argentinean youngster has been a rare shining light for United the past couple of years and he will likely be their most dangerous attacking threat against this well-drilled Aston Villa defence.
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The Aston Villa vs. Manchester United Premier League game at Villa Park on Sunday the 6th October 2025 will be shown live on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event. Kick off is 2pm BST.
Aston Villa come into this game in excellent form. They have lost just one game this season (to Arsenal) and in midweek earned their biggest win in many a year, when defeating Bayern Munich 1-0 in the Champions League.
They were held 2-2 last week away to Ipswich Town.
United's form is considerably less impressive. They played on Thursday night in the Europa League, away to FC Porto, but prior to that had lost 3-0 to Spurs and drawn 0-0 away to Crystal Palace.
On a more positive note for Red Devils fans, United have won the last four matches between the two teams. The last being a 2-1 win at Villa Park back in February 2024 in the Premier League.
Aston Villa are the favourites to win the game with bet365 Sport, but perhaps they are not quite as hot favourites as many would expect.
The bookmakers have likely been swayed by Manchester United's excellent record against Villa in recent times, including two wins at Villa Park in the last four victories they have had over the Villains.
On a positive note for Villa, they are in much better form than United and their last win did come at home in this fixture.
Despite United's good record, this looks a tough ask, especially after a trip to Portugal and a tough midweek Europa League game with FC Porto beforehand.
So our prediction here to follow up last week's correct prediction of a draw in the Newcastle v Man City game, is for Aston Villa to win (2.25 with bet365 Sport).
Manchester United and Aston Villa first clashed way back in November 1892. Since then, they have played 198 matches against each other.
It is Manchester United that have the better record in the fixture, winning 106 of those games. Villa have won 51, while 41 matches have been drawn.
While Villa may have the better form in this fixture, it is Manchester United who have the best recent record of the two teams. United have won all of their last four matches with Villa, three of which came in the Premier League.
That includes the most recent clash between the two which took place on Feb 11 2024 when Manchester United ran out 2-1 winners at Villa Park.
Villa have only won one of their last seven against United, but that win did come at Villa Park back in November 2022, when they were 3-1 winners over the Red Devils.
The upcoming clash between Aston Villa and Manchester United on October 6th, 2024, is set to be an exciting encounter. Both teams have their strengths and weaknesses, and the match will be a test of their resilience and tactical acumen.
As the Premier League season progresses, every point matters, and this match could have significant implications for both teams' campaigns. Fans can expect a thrilling contest as Villa and United battle it out on the pitch.
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