The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Manchester United are in the 11th position while the guests worry at 16th.
These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only three days ago in the Europa League. That game was an away game at Astana, so at least Manchester United are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Manchester United form and stats
The story so far in the Premier League for Manchester United at their home stadium (Old Trafford) is 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat.
In their previous game, the manager O. Solskjær led his Manchester United to a defeat in the Europa League match away at Astana. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Old Trafford. A 3-3 draw away in the Premier League before that, with Sheffield United the opponent.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Premier League game versus Tottenham Hotspur in only three days. This game is also played here at Old Trafford.
Manchester United have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Old Trafford with 11 goals in 6 league matches. Manchester United are not conceding a lot of goals here at Old Trafford in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 5 from 6 matches.
Aston Villa form and stats
There's been little loot from Aston Villa's travels as they have only collected 3 points from 6 away games in the Premier League. Aston Villa only have 1 win to counter their 5 defeats and 0 draws. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Aston Villa are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
The supporters enjoyed Aston Villa's previous game versus Newcastle United (placed 14th), a Premier League 2-0 win played at home. A 1-2 defeat away at Wolverhampton Wanderers before that.
Aston Villa has another fixture away, a Premier League game, against Chelsea in just three days. A tough schedule for the visitors!
Aston Villa has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 9 goals from 6 games. For Aston Villa, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Manchester United 9 wins, 1 draw and Aston Villa 0 victories. As for goals, 6 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 4 games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Rashford 7 goals |   Wesley 4 goals |  A. Martial 3 goals |
Manchester United missing players
Aston Villa missing players
| Manchester United | Aston Villa | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 19 | 11 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 9 | 19 |
| 15 | 5 | 1 | Conceded | C | 4 | 13 | 20 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 77% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 83% | 85% |
| 38% | 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 83% | 69% |
| 31% | 33% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 50% | 31% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 33% | 15% |
| 62% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 67% | 62% |
| 15% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 23% |
| 23% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 33% | 23% |
| 5.8 | 5 | 5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3 | 3.7 | 4.7 |
| 3.8 | 4.2 | 2 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 11 | 10.8 | 8 |
| 2.2 | 2 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3.5 | 2.3 | 1.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 181 | 87 | 21 | Total Shots | T S | 24 | 72 | 171 |
| 64 | 30 | 11 | Shots on Target | S O | 11 | 31 | 64 |
| 30% | 37% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 18% | 29% | 30% |
- Aston Villa has the fewest points (3) away
- Aston Villa has the most conceded goals in the second half (16)
- Aston Villa have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Aston Villa have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Aston Villa have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Aston Villa have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Aston Villa haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Manchester United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Manchester United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Manchester United have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Manchester United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Liverpool | 14 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 20 | 40 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 39 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 23 | 29 |
| 3 | Leicester City | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 31 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 5 | 23 | 29 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 28 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 14 | 8 | 26 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 20 |
| 6 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 19 |
| 7 | Sheffield United | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 18 |
| 8 | Burnley | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 18 |
| 9 | Arsenal | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -1 | 18 |
| 10 | Crystal Palace | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -5 | 18 |
| 11 | Manchester United | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 17 |
| 12 | AFC Bournemouth | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 16 |
| 13 | West Ham United | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -6 | 16 |
| 14 | Newcastle United | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 16 | -9 | 16 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -5 | 15 |
| 16 | Aston Villa | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 13 | -1 | 14 |
| 17 | Everton | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -7 | 14 |
| 18 | Southampton | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 32 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | -17 | 12 |
| 19 | Norwich City | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 28 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 12 | -15 | 10 |
| 20 | Watford | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 28 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 15 | -19 | 8 |
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