Manchester United vs Aston Villa: Predictions, Picks, Odds & Lineups

Manchester United host Aston Villa at Old Trafford on Sunday, November 8 (11:30 AM ET / 10:30 AM CT / 8:30 AM PT).

Aston Villa travel to Old Trafford without the injured Onana, the injured Ruggeri and the injured Wan-Bissaka, with suspension-doubtful Cash also needing to be assessed before kick-off. Manchester United have no fresh absentees to report, so Bryan Mbeumo and Bruno Fernandes head the attacking options most likely to start, with Mbeumo’s 4 goals from 27 shots the main source of United’s threat and Fernandes supplying 19 chances created from the number 10 role. For Villa, Nicolas Jackson leads the line on 5 goals from 21 shots, with John McGinn pulling the strings after creating 17 chances of his own this season.

Manchester United sit on 7 points from 9 games with a -5 goal difference, 4 points worse off than Aston Villa’s 12 points and -3 difference, yet Old Trafford has a habit of sharpening United when games get stretched. Villa’s record of three wins, three draws and three losses shows a side capable of hurting bigger names, having beaten Manchester City and won away at Newcastle, but a backline missing Onana, Ruggeri and Wan-Bissaka leaves gaps for United’s front two to exploit. Expect goals at both ends in a tight, closely fought contest that tips United’s way late on.

US viewers can watch Manchester United vs Aston Villa on NBC and Peacock.

Season Form & Standings

Manchester United have taken 7 points from 9 games, with 1 win, 4 draws and 4 losses leaving them on a -5 goal difference. Aston Villa have 12 points from 9 matches, winning 3, drawing 3 and losing 3, for a -3 goal difference.

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Potential Match-Winners

• Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United): 4 goals from 27 shots this season, with 12 of those on target, make him Manchester United’s most direct route to goal.
• Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United): 3 goals and 19 chances created give United control in the final third whenever he’s on the ball.
• Nicolas Jackson (Aston Villa): 5 goals from 21 shots lead Aston Villa’s attack, with 9 shots on target showing he doesn’t need many sightings to finish.

Recent Form

Manchester United: D D D L L

• 2026-10-31: Chelsea 2-0 Manchester United (L, away)
• 2026-10-25: Manchester United 0-3 Bournemouth (L, home)
• 2026-10-18: Leeds 1-1 Manchester United (D, away)
• 2026-10-10: Manchester United 1-1 Tottenham (D, home)
• 2026-09-20: Fulham 1-1 Manchester United (D, away)

Manchester United’s last 5 league games have brought 3 draws and 2 defeats: a loss at Chelsea (2-0), a home defeat to Bournemouth (0-3), a draw at Leeds (1-1), a home draw with Tottenham (1-1) and a draw at Fulham (1-1).

Aston Villa: W D W W D

• 2026-10-31: Aston Villa 1-1 Fulham (D, home)
• 2026-10-24: Aston Villa 2-1 Manchester City (W, home)
• 2026-10-17: Newcastle 0-1 Aston Villa (W, away)
• 2026-10-10: Aston Villa 2-2 Brentford (D, home)
• 2026-09-19: Tottenham 2-3 Aston Villa (W, away)

Aston Villa’s last 5 league games have brought 3 wins and 2 draws: a home draw with Fulham (1-1), a home win over Manchester City (2-1), an away win at Newcastle (0-1), a home draw with Brentford (2-2) and an away win at Tottenham (2-3).

Manchester United vs Aston Villa Prediction

This looks set to be tight. Manchester United’s 7 points from 9 games and -5 goal difference tell of a side still finding rhythm, but Mbeumo’s 4 goals and Fernandes’s 19 created chances give them enough against a Villa defense missing the injured Onana, the injured Ruggeri and the injured Wan-Bissaka. Aston Villa’s 12 points and -3 difference show a side that competes anywhere, and Jackson’s 5 goals ensure they won’t go quietly. We make it Manchester United 2-1 Aston Villa.