Having been close to unbeatable at Villa Park over the past two months, Unai Emery’s side have lost to Newcastle and Chelsea in recent weeks, as well as drawing at home to Sheffield United and edging past Burnley with a last-gasp penalty.
United have not been particularly convincing on the road though, winning one of their past five matches in the Premier League away from Old Trafford, and they are eight points off Villa in fourth.
There are still plenty of questions facing Erik ten Hag and his players, but Rasmus Hojlund’s improved form and back-to-back wins have helped lift the mood.
Date, kick-off time and venue
Aston Villa vs Man United is scheduled for a 4:30pm GMT kick-off on Saturday, February 11, 2024.
The match will take place at Villa Park.
Chelsea were too good for Aston Villa in midweek
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Where to watch Aston Villa vs Man United
TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on Sky Sports Premier League and Main Event, with coverage after the West Ham vs Arsenal match earlier in the afternoon.
Live stream: Subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Sky Go app.
Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog,
Aston Villa vs Man United team news
Ezri Konsa is expected to be out for up to a month after picking up a knee issue in the big win over Sheffield United.
Moussa Diaby is pushing to earn a start, after scoring off the bench in midweek against Chelsea, and Jacob Ramsey is an option in midfield should Emery freshen things up.
Mason Mount and Tyrell Malacia remain unavailable, but Victor Lindelof is now fit and is likely competing with Raphael Varane to partner Harry Maguire in the absence of Martinez.
Lisandro Martinez is unavailable for Man United
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Aston Villa vs Man United prediction
It is rarely dull at Villa Park, with the hosts last failing to score on home soil in any competition in October 2022.
United have the pace to exploit Villa’s high line, with Garnacho and Rashford likely to get plenty of chances in behind, and it could turn into a high-scoring shootout.
Head to head (h2h) history and results
Aston Villa vs Man United match odds
Odds via Betfair (subject to change).