- The Man United vs Aston Villa game will kick off at 2300EAT on Tuesday.
- Aston Villa are third on the log on 39 points, one behind leaders Arsenal.
- Man United are 8th on 28 points.
A struggling Manchester United side will welcome Aston Villa at Old Trafford on Tuesday, December 26 in a crunch English Premier League boxing day match.
Manchester United are currently enduring one of the worst starts to the season in their trophy laden history and will be aiming to give their fans something to smile about before the end of 2023.
The hosts were thrashed 2-0 by West Ham in their recent league clash, a defeat which has put more pressure on Erik Ten Hag.
Aston Villa on the other hand are currently flying and they have the ability to beat anyone on a good day.
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Former Paris Saint Germain, Arsenal and Villa real manager Unai Emery has done an excellent job with the squad, turning them from a mid-table team to potential title contenders.
The club currently sit second on the table with 39 points, one less than league leaders and title favorites Arsenal.
The Villains scored an injury time goal to pick up a draw against a resurgent Sheffield United in their recent match.
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What time does Man United vs Aston Villa start?
The match is expected to kick off at 11PM Kenyan time at Old Trafford.
Man United vs Aston Villa Team News
Manchester United go into Tuesday’s game with a number of injuries and sickness concerns. The French duo of Raphael Varane and Anthony Martial missed United’s recent defeat due to illness and it is not yet clear whether they will be available for section.
The other expected absentees in Manchester United’s squad include Lisandro Martinez (foo), Jadon Sancho (exiled), Victor Lindelof (unspecified), Amad Diallo (knee), Tyrell Malacia (knee), Harry Maguire (groin) and Mason Mount (calf).
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However, the return of Diogo Dalot from suspension is set to give the Red Devils a boost in a match which they cannot afford to lose.
Meanwhile, Aston Villa travel to Old Trafford without the services of Youri Tielemans (calf), Emiliano Buendia (knee), Bertrand Traore (muscle), Robin Olsen (knock) and Tyrone Mings (knee).
Emery will also be without the services of Boubacar Kamara and Matty Cash who are all serving suspensions.
Possible Starting Lineups
Man United: Onana, Reguilon, Varane, Evans, Dalot, McTominay, Antony, Eriksen, Fernandes, Rashford, Garnacho
Aston Villa: Martinez, Konsa, Lenglet, Carlos, Moreno, Zaniolo, Luiz, McGinn, Diaby, Ramsey, Watkins
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Man United vs Aston Villa Head-to-head
The Red Devils and Aston Villa have faced each other 18 times since 2013 in all competitions with Manchester United registering eight wins while four of those matches ended in a draw.
Manchester United narrowly beat Aston Villa 1 – 0 in their most recent match which was played on April 30 at Old Trafford – the goal was scored by Portuguese midfielder Bruno Fernandes in the 38th minute.
In addition, Aston Villa have only managed a single win in the last five encounters between the two sides with two of those games ending in a 2 – 2 draw.
Man United: 11
Draws: 4
Aston Villa: 3
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Man United vs Aston Villa Current Form
Man United: WLLDL
Aston Villa: WWDWD
Man United vs Aston Villa Prediction
Although Manchester United will have the home advantage, the visitors have managed to pick up excellent results from their away matches this season.
Moreover, Aston Villa’s solid defense and razor-sharp attack is expected to cause the hosts a lot of problems.
Therefore, football fans should expect an interesting match which may end in favor of the Villans.
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