Man Utd face one of their most important matches of the season against Aston Villa this weekend as they look to hit back from their first defeat under Michael Carrick.
United had picked up six wins and a draw in Carrick’s first seven matches since taking interim charge in January, but saw that run ended by a last-gasp 2-1 defeat to 10-man Newcastle . Despite that loss, United remain in third spot but are only ahead
of Villa on goal difference, with Chelsea and Liverpool hot on their heels. Victory at Old Trafford this weekend would be a potentially significant step towards securing prized Champions League football for next season, with only eight games left after this. Villa looked to be in the title race not so long ago, but a loss of form has seen them fall 16 points behind Arsenal and nine adrift of Manchester City , and even a top-five finish is now looking shaky.
Our opening Man Utd vs Aston Villa prediction is for the home side, who will have had 10 days to prepare, to earn a 1-0, 2-0 or 2-1 win @ 21/10.
Betting Odds
Man Utd v Aston Villa Betting Odds –Premier League 2025/26
Team | Odds | Chance |
|---|---|---|
Man Utd | 7/10 | 16.7% |
Aston Villa | 10/3 | 71.4% |
Draw | 14/5 | 21.1% |
Man Utd are as 7/10 favourites. Aston Villa can be backed at odds of 10/3, and the draw is seen as a 14/5 shot.
*Odds are correct at the time of writing, but subject to change.
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How to Watch
How to Watch Man Utd vs Aston Villa
The Premier League match is scheduled to begin at 14:00 on Sunday and will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event.
Form Guides
Man Utd Form Guide
United enjoyed a flying start under Carrick and, despite not being entirely convincing, picked up 19 points from a possible 21 to fire themselves into the top four. The loss at St James’ Park stemmed that momentum and would have been a bitter pill to swallow for Newcastle -born Carrick and his side, with the Magpies netting a stoppage-time winner after playing the entire second half with a man less.
United were beaten 2-1 at Villa Park just before Christmas under Ruben Amorim , but have a good home record against Villa , reeling off five successive wins since a 1-0 loss in 2021, and we think another 2-1 home victory @ 7/1 could be the outcome this time around. Benjamin Sesko failed to get on the scoresheet at Newcastle but nevertheless has seven goals in his last nine appearances, and he is 11/10 to score at any time in the Man Utd vs Aston Villa odds.
Bryan Mbuemo, meanwhile, is 7/5 to end his four-game goal drought while Bruno Fernandes , a man never far from the action, is 13/8 to notch at Old Trafford , and that's our main prediction.
Aston Villa Form Guide
Villa were on the cusp of the title fight at the end of 2025 and, following an 11-game winning streak, would have joined Arsenal on 42 points by beating the leaders at the Emirates . But a 4-1 defeat in the capital not only ended Villa’s record-breaking run, but it was also the beginning of the end for their hopes of finishing top.
Including that match, Villa have now picked up just 12 points from a possible 33 in the league and been dumped out of the FA Cup. They are still competing in the Europa League , facing Lille in the last 16, but their domestic challenge is fading quickly.
Last weekend’s 4-1 home defeat to Chelsea left Villa only three points ahead of the fifth-placed Blues , and we can see more disappointment for them in Manchester . We’re not anticipating a big-scoring affair, though, and United to win with BTTS (5/2) , or with under 4.5 goals in total (23/20) look decent options to complete our Man Utd vs Aston Villa betting tips.
Betting Tips
Man Utd v Aston Villa Betting Tips
Man Utd to win 1-0, 2-0 or 2-1 win @ 21/10.
Bruno Fernandes Anytime Goal @ 13/8
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