Aston Villa vs Manchester United Prediction & Betting Tips - Premier League
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Red-hot Aston Villa will be out to strengthen their English Premier League title push when they welcome Manchester United on Sunday. Though playing away from home, Manchester United will have a good feeling about this match. Aston Villa haven't lost more times to any other Premier League opponent than United. Read on to find our prediction of this match.
After 16 rounds of play, Villa arrive for the weekend in third place in the standings and just three points behind the league leaders. United, on the other hand, are seven points behind their hosts in sixth spot and are seeking to boost their European chances.
The Red Devils have dominated their matchups with the Villans and are the team to beat them the most in the English top-flight. They, however, aren’t fancied to emerge as winners in this latest encounter by bookmakers. This honour goes the way of the hosts, who are in scorching form.
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Aston Villa v Manchester United Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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2.04 | 3.8 | 3.6 |
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2.22 | 3.6 | 3.08 |
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1.89 | 3.7 | 3.92 |
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2 | 3.7 | 3.5 |
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2.08 | 3.55 | 3.3 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Aston Villa and Manchester United?
Our prediction for the Aston Villa vs Manchester United match is: Aston Villa wins.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 21/12/2025 between Aston Villa and Manchester United in Premier League :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 50.58% for a win of Aston Villa against Manchester United with odds of 2.3 at 888Starz.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Aston Villa vs Manchester United is 20.73% with odds of 3.8 at Stake.
- Our prediction model gives a 28.69% chance ⭐ for a win of Manchester United vs Aston Villa with odds of 3.92 at Betwinner.
Aston Villa - Manchester United Prediction and Best Odds:
| Aston Villa Manchester United Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa wins | 50.58% | 2.3 at 888Starz |
| Over 2.5 goals | 68.51% | 1.68 at Betwinner |
| Both Team To Score | 65.42% | |
| Half-time / Full-time : Aston Villa/Aston Villa | 23.13% | 3.25 at Bet365 |
Aston Villa vs Manchester United Form
Aston Villa and Manchester United's standings in the Premier League
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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3
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71 | 38 | 20 | 11 | 7 | +19 |
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4
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65 | 38 | 19 | 8 | 11 | +7 |
Aston Villa and Manchester United Last Matches
6/6 (100%)
0/6 (0%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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6/6 (100%)
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4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
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2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
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3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
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3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
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Aston Villa vs Manchester United Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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Aston Villa - Manchester United: Form Analysis
Aston Villa are the in-form team on the land and are coming into this tie having won nine consecutive games. Six of these wins have been in the Premier League.
Unai Emery’s men, who produced a statement victory over league leaders Arsenal the last time they were home, have won 10 league matches. With another three ending in a share of the spoils, they have accumulated 33 points and trail Manchester City in second by a point.
Villa, who also have a five-point advantage on their closest challengers, edged a five-goal thriller away to West Ham United last time out. The hosts have lost just one of their 11 games at Villa Park this season.
Aston Villa have registered nine straight wins ahead of this game.
Manchester United arrive for this fixture in stuttering form, but their dominant record against Villa should make them confident of an upset. United have won over 90 duels against Villa in the league, scoring over 320 goals.
Recently, they’ve lost just one of the last nine meetings across all competitions, winning six times. Ruben Amorim’s men have won just twice in their last seven outings. They have proved tough to beat, though, as they have only lost once in this stretch.
United are coming off an exciting face-off with Bournemouth that saw both teams earn a point after a 4-4 draw.
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Aston Villa against Manchester United Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Substitutes
M. Bizot
DefenderL. Routh
L. Digne
L. Bogarde
A. Garcia
G. Hemmings
E. Buendia
E. Guessand
D. Malen
T. Heaton
A. Bayindir
DefenderT. Malacia
L. Martinez
T. Fredricson
MidfielderS. Lacey
J. Fletcher
B. Mantato
ForwardJ. Zirkzee
Missing players
M. de Ligt
Aston Villa & Manchester United Squad Analysis
Aston Villa will miss several players for this tantalizing clash. Pau Torres, Tyrone Mings and Ross Barkley are still stuck in the treatment room while Harvey Elliot is doubtful with an illness. Emiliano Martinez has missed the last two games with a back problem, but is expected to be available on Sunday.
Jadon Sancho, who is on-loan at Villa Park from United, is ineligible to play against his parent club. They will still not miss their attacking punch as Morgan Rogers continues with his terrific form.
No one at the club has scored more than his five goals in the league. he teams up with other in-form mates, Donyell Malen and Emiliano Buendia, who have scored a combined eight league goals.
Manchester United have three players out on international duty.
Manchester United also come into this game missing key players. Bryan Mbeumo and Amad Diallo have scored a combined eight league goals.
They will, however, not be available for this match or for the next three weeks, at least, as they are away on AFCON duty. Noussair Mazraoui is also away.
It doesn’t get easier for United, who have had to do without the injured defensive pair of Matthijs de Ligt and Harry Maguire. Meanwhile, despite making polarizing comments, Bruno Fernandes is expected to keep carrying the offensive load. He has scored five times in the league.
Most goals and assists
Aston Villa
Manchester United
O. Watkins
(16 Goals)
B. Mbeumo
(11 Goals)
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B. Sesko
(11 Goals)
L. Digne
(6 Assists)
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M. Rogers
(6 Assists)
B. Fernandes
(21 Assists)
Aston Villa - Manchester United Key Points
- Aston Villa have won nine consecutive matches.
- Mbeumo, Manchester United’s leading scorer is out of this match.
- Aston Villa are on a nine-match winning streak at home.
- United haven’t kept a clean sheet in nine successive outings.
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Our Aston Villa vs Manchester United Prediction
Our prediction for Aston Villa v Manchester United is that Aston Villa wins. The hosts are in impeccable form. They’ve won nine straight fixtures and have defeated strong sides in this stretch, like Bournemouth and Arsenal.
As they also have a similar hot streak at home, seeing them extend their winning run to an incredible 10 games is very likely. Their chances are also significantly boosted as United are severely depleted. The visitors are missing defensive pair Harry Maguire and Matthijs de Ligt, as well as the offensive duo of Bryan Mbeumo and Amad Diallo.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United Alternative Predictions
Over 2.5 goals
For our second prediction, we fancy an over 2.5 goals outcome here. Both United and Villa are strong attacking teams and have rarely failed to find the back of the net this season. As they also do not have the meanest of defences, there are chances of this being a high-scoring game.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Aston Villa Manchester United
| Aston Villa vs Manchester United | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa wins | 2.29 | 2.3 | +0.4% |
| Draw | 3.64 | 3.8 | +4.4% |
| Manchester United wins | 3.3 | 3.92 | +18.8% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Aston Villa is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have increased by 0.4% since opening
- The probability of this result was 43.7% and is now 43.5% (-0.2%)
Aston Villa vs Manchester United - FAQs
This match will be played on Sunday 21, December.
This match will be played at Aston Villa’s Villa Park Stadium in Birmingham, England.
This match will be available for live TV viewing in the UK on Sky Sports Main Event and Ultra. Sportytrader will also have minute-by-minute updates of this and other Premier League fixtures this weekend.
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