Manchester United – Aston Villa

Manchester United play hosts to Aston Villa at Old Trafford on Saturday as they look to keep pace with the rest of the Premier League title challengers. Manchester United have started their new season on a promising note. They have taken 13 points out of a possible 15 after the first five gameweeks.

Dean Smith’s men have oscillated between the sensational and the downright underwhelming so far this season. But a 3-0 thumping of Everton in their latest outing ought to give them a lot of confidence ahead of the game against Manchester United.

Manchester United have not been beaten by Aston Villa in the last 17 meetings between the two sides. In their last 10 games against each other, United have emerged victorious on eight occasions while two matches have ended as draws. The last time the two sides locked horns was towards the end of the 2020-21 season in May and the Red Devils won the game 3-1 at Villa Park. Manchester United have plenty of match winners on their side. While Aston Villa have impressed in parts, they will find it hard to keep the Red Devils at bay.