Manchester United meet Aston Villa in a top-four showdown in the Premier League.
Victory would see Man Utd stay third and move three points clear of fourth-placed Villa, whilst Unai Emery’s Villains can leapfrog the Red Devils into third with a win.
Team News
Noussair Mazraoui is available for Man Utd after recovering from a foot injury suffered in their 2-1 defeat at Newcastle in their last outing.
Mason Mount (knock) could return but Lisandro Martinez (calf), Patrick Dorgu (hamstring) and Matthijs De Ligt (back) are still ruled out.
Villa will be without loanee, Jadon Sancho who is ineligible to face his parent club – Man Utd.
Matty Cash (calf) faces a late fitness test but Youri Tielemans (ankle) and Boubacar Kamara (knee) remain absent.
When is Kick-Off?
Man Utd host Villa at Old Trafford on Sunday 15 March at 2pm GMT, live on Sky Sports Main Event in the UK.
Stat Attack
- Man Utd have lost one of their last six league meetings against Villa (W4, D1, L1).
- Villa have won one of their last five league trips to Man Utd (W1, L4)
- Bruno Fernandes has scored in Utd’s last two home games (W2).
- Villa have won one of their four away league games so far in 2026 (W1, D2, L1).
Prediction
Having had a week-and-a-half to reset after a pretty disappointing performance at Newcastle where they struggled to handle the hosts’ intensity even when had the extra-man advantage, Man Utd have a chance to put firm control on third after Chelsea’s slip up.
Villa though had grind their way past Lille in the first leg of their Europa League Round of 16 tie, which lacked goalmouth action but might stand them well if can defend solidly and nullify Utd just like they did at home in December, yet this is a stronger and confident United unlike that game.
I therefore am expecting a tough game given that control of a top-four finish is at stake going into the run-in, but Villa should be able to nick something if Utd don’t get going quickly given that the hosts have not been in action for over ten days.
Prediction: Man Utd 1-1 Aston Villa
Result: Man Utd 3-1 Aston Villa
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