Emiliano Buendía closes in on 50 career goals
Aston Villa meet Manchester United at Villa Park, Sunday 2:00am (Premier League). Manchester United have won 94 of the 181 meetings with Aston Villa since 1892.
The big picture
Aston Villa come in 10th on the ladder with 13 points; Manchester United are 18th on 8. Aston Villa have the higher position to protect.
Aston Villa are 3–3–3 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 1.1 goals for and 1.4 against.
Manchester United are 1–4–4 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 1.1 goals for and 1.7 against.
Form
Aston Villa have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Barcelona 0–3.
Manchester United have won one of their last five and most recently beat AS Roma 3–2.
Head to head
These sides have met 181 times on our records since 1892: Aston Villa 46, Manchester United 94, 41 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), Manchester United won 3–1 at Old Trafford.
Biggest margin between these two: Aston Villa by 7 goals in 1930-31 (7–0).
Players to watch
For Aston Villa, watch Nicolas Jackson (0.8 goals a match in 2026-27) and Ross Barkley (0.8 goals a match, 1 assist in 2026-27).
For Manchester United, watch Matheus Cunha (0.8 goals a match in 2026-27) and Bruno Fernandes (2 goals in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Emiliano Buendía is 1 goals short of 50 for their career.
At Villa Park
Aston Villa have won 11 of their last 20 at Villa Park.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Aston Villa go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
