In the 30th round of the English Premier League, a match between Manchester United and Aston Villa will take place on March 15, 2026. Each side believes it can succeed here.
Last season, Manchester United reached the Europa League final but lost there, and finished fifteenth in the Premier League. However, Rubén Amorim was only dismissed in January. Meanwhile, the club was knocked out of the cup without him. Then Carrick returned to the project as interim manager until the summer. He started with four victories, including wins over City and Arsenal, but barely managed a draw with West Ham. After further wins against Everton and Crystal Palace, they lost to Newcastle.
The Birmingham club played in the Champions League play-offs last spring but missed out on fifth place in the domestic league to Newcastle. As a result, the English side is now competing in the Europa League, where they started the play-offs with an away win over Lille. Domestically, they suffered early setbacks in the cups and had a tough start in the Premier League. However, they managed to climb into the top three and only slowed down closer to the end of winter, like many competitors. In the last rounds, they lost to both Wolverhampton and Chelsea.
Matheus Cunha and his new teammates score an average of 1.76 goals but also concede 1.38 per match. Emery’s side have a positive goal ratio: 1.34 scored versus 1.17 conceded per game.
Previous Matches: Manchester United vs Aston Villa
The Manchester club had five wins and one draw. However, in December, they lost in Birmingham.
The visitors’ issues should be exploited. We believe United will win again (odds – 1.78).
Manchester United vs Aston Villa: Key Statistics and Trends
Manchester United have won four of their last five matches
72% of Manchester United’s matches feature goals from both teams, with an average total of 3.14 goals per match
Aston Villa have won two of their last eight matches
52% of Aston Villa’s matches feature goals from both teams, with an average total of 2.52 goals per match
Manchester United vs Aston Villa: Probable Starting Lineups
Manchester United are expected to play a 1-4-5-1 formation (probable lineup): Lammens – Shaw, Martinez, Maguire, Diogo Dalot – Casemiro, Mainoo, Bruno Fernandes, Mbeumo, Diallo – Matheus Cunha. There is a shortage of defenders: De Ligt and Dorgu are injured, Martinez is questionable.
Aston Villa are also expected to play a 1-4-5-1 formation (probable lineup): Martinez – Maatsen, Mings, Konsa, Cash – Douglas Luiz, Onana, Buendia, Rogers, Bailey – Watkins. Key midfielder Tielemans, as well as Kamara and Garcia, will be unavailable.
