The Match
Preview
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Premier League clash between Aston Villa and Manchester United, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Predicted Lineups
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Manchester United could line up for Sunday's Premier League clash with Aston Villa.
Injuries & Suspensions
Sports Mole rounds up Manchester United's injury and suspension news ahead of their Premier League clash with Aston Villa.
Form, Standings, Stats
Last Game: Aston Villa 1-0 Bayern
Wednesday, October 2 at 8pm in Champions League
Wednesday, October 2 at 8pm in Champions League
Goals
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Last Game: Porto 3-3 Man Utd
Thursday, October 3 at 8pm in Europa League
Thursday, October 3 at 8pm in Europa League
We say: Aston Villa 2-1 Manchester United
As Villa played at home on Wednesday, and Man United played away on Thursday, Emery's men should no doubt boast the fresher set of legs on Sunday, and there is still a real lack of identity about a disjointed Man United. The Red Devils may have had Villa's number in recent years, but Emery's side have our thumbs-up to continue their hot streak and march to the hard-fought win that might seal Ten Hag's fate. Read more.Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats, suggests the most likely outcome of this match is a Manchester United win with a probability of 41.38%. A win for Aston Villa has a probability of 35.79% and a draw has a probability of 22.8%.
The most likely scoreline for a Manchester United win is 1-2 with a probability of 8.57%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome are 0-1 (6.16%) and 0-2 (5.35%). The likeliest Aston Villa win is 2-1 (7.91%), while for a drawn scoreline it is 1-1 (9.88%).
| Result | ||
| Aston Villa | Draw | Manchester United |
35.79% ( 1.43) | 22.83% ( -0.29) | 41.38% ( -1.13) |
| Both teams to score 65.78% ( 1.5) |
| Goals |
| Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
