Aston Villa vs Manchester United — match preview

Premier LeagueSaturday, 16 January 2027Villa Park

Aston Villa

15:00

Kick-off
Manchester United
LWDWW
DLDDD

Last five results, oldest on the left, newest on the right.

Aston Villa at homeMan Utd awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Aston Villa54.3High

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Man Utd48.0Medium

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 102 of 200average 51.1Medium

  • Aston Villa

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Man Utd

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Aston Villa49.4Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

  • Man Utd46.3Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

Combined 96 of 200average 47.8Medium

  • Aston Villa45.1Medium

    Based on 567 matches with card data.

  • Man Utd47.1Medium

    Based on 652 matches with card data.

Combined 92 of 200average 46.1Medium

Card Volatility Rating scores how card-heavy a team’s Premier League matches have been, 0 to 100, from its cards per game, its share of 4+ card matches, its away form and its late cards. Bands: High 54–100 · Medium 43–53.9 · Low 0–42.9.

Every team’s rating
  • 9 of Manchester United's 12 cards this season came after the 70th minute
  • 4+ cards were shown in 6 of Aston Villa's 8 league matches this season
  • 4+ cards were shown in 5 of Manchester United's 7 league matches this season

Key trends

From past matches
Goals
Manchester United kept a clean sheet in none of their 7 league matches this season
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in 8 of Aston Villa's last 10 home league games
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 102 of 200 (average 51.1, Medium), from 7 matches each with card data
Form & context
Manchester United were winless in their last 5 league matches (4 draws, 1 defeat)
Head-to-head
Manchester United won 5 of the last 10 meetings

One line per topic, the one that stands out most against a typical Premier League side; each line names the matches behind it.

Season comparison

Premier League
Season comparison, 2026/27Scored per game: Aston Villa 1.1, Man Utd 1.4. Conceded per game: Aston Villa 1.5, Man Utd 1.4. Clean sheets: Aston Villa 25%, Man Utd 0%. Both teams scored: Aston Villa 50%, Man Utd 71%. Corners per game: Aston Villa 3.3, Man Utd 6.1. Yellows per game: Aston Villa 2.3, Man Utd 1.7.1.1Scored per game1.41.5Conceded per game1.425%Clean sheets0%50%Both teams scored71%3.3Corners per game6.12.3Yellows per game1.7

Based on 8 Aston Villa and 7 Manchester United matches, Premier League, this season.

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Aston Villa 1.5, Man Utd 1.5. Conceded per game: Aston Villa 1.3, Man Utd 1.4. Clean sheets: Aston Villa 24%, Man Utd 22%. Both teams scored: Aston Villa 58%, Man Utd 58%. Corners per game: Aston Villa 4.9, Man Utd 5.0. Yellows per game: Aston Villa 1.8, Man Utd 2.0.1.5Scored per game1.51.3Conceded per game1.424%Clean sheets22%58%Both teams scored58%4.9Corners per game5.01.8Yellows per game2.0

Based on 84 Aston Villa and 83 Manchester United matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

Based on 46 of 84 Aston Villa and 45 of 83 Manchester United matches with corner data.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Aston Villa 1.6, Man Utd 1.5. Conceded per game: Aston Villa 1.4, Man Utd 1.4. Clean sheets: Aston Villa 25%, Man Utd 28%. Both teams scored: Aston Villa 58%, Man Utd 53%. Corners per game: Aston Villa 4.9, Man Utd 5.0. Yellows per game: Aston Villa 2.0, Man Utd 2.1.1.6Scored per game1.51.4Conceded per game1.425%Clean sheets28%58%Both teams scored53%4.9Corners per game5.02.0Yellows per game2.1

Based on 160 Aston Villa and 159 Manchester United matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

Based on 46 of 160 Aston Villa and 45 of 159 Manchester United matches with corner data.

Based on 156 of 160 Aston Villa and 155 of 159 Manchester United matches with card data.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Aston Villa 1.3, Man Utd 1.8. Conceded per game: Aston Villa 1.4, Man Utd 1.0. Clean sheets: Aston Villa 26%, Man Utd 39%. Both teams scored: Aston Villa 54%, Man Utd 50%. Corners per game: Aston Villa 4.4, Man Utd 4.8. Yellows per game: Aston Villa 1.9, Man Utd 1.9.1.3Scored per game1.81.4Conceded per game1.026%Clean sheets39%54%Both teams scored50%4.4Corners per game4.81.9Yellows per game1.9

Based on 882 Aston Villa and 995 Manchester United matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 65 of 882 Aston Villa and 62 of 995 Manchester United matches with corner data.

Based on 568 of 882 Aston Villa and 652 of 995 Manchester United matches with card data.

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
Aston VillaW5 D2 L3 · 15 scored, 15 conceded
Aston Villa, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W5 D2 L3 · 15 scored, 15 conceded. 15 May 2026, home to Liverpool: won 4–2; 24 May 2026, away at Man City: won 2–1; 23 Aug 2026, away at Brighton: lost 0–4; 31 Aug 2026, home to Arsenal: lost 0–1; 5 Sept 2026, away at Hull City: drew 0–0; 12 Sept 2026, home to Nott'm Forest: lost 1–2; 19 Sept 2026, away at Tottenham: won 3–2; 10 Oct 2026, home to Brentford: drew 2–2; 17 Oct 2026, away at Newcastle: won 1–0; 24 Oct 2026, home to Man City: won 2–1.15 May 2026 · v Liverpool · won 4–2W4–224 May 2026 · at Man City · won 2–1W2–123 Aug 2026 · at Brighton · lost 0–4L0–431 Aug 2026 · v Arsenal · lost 0–1L0–15 Sept 2026 · at Hull City · drew 0–0D0–012 Sept 2026 · v Nott'm Forest · lost 1–2L1–219 Sept 2026 · at Tottenham · won 3–2W3–210 Oct 2026 · v Brentford · drew 2–2D2–217 Oct 2026 · at Newcastle · won 1–0W1–024 Oct 2026 · v Man City · won 2–1W2–1

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Aston Villa, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
24 Oct 2026Man City (H)2–1W
17 Oct 2026Newcastle (A)1–0W
10 Oct 2026Brentford (H)2–2D
19 Sept 2026Tottenham (A)3–2W
12 Sept 2026Nott'm Forest (H)1–2L
5 Sept 2026Hull City (A)0–0D
31 Aug 2026Arsenal (H)0–1L
23 Aug 2026Brighton (A)0–4L
24 May 2026Man City (A)2–1W
15 May 2026Liverpool (H)4–2W
Man UtdW3 D5 L2 · 16 scored, 12 conceded
Man Utd, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W3 D5 L2 · 16 scored, 12 conceded. 9 May 2026, away at Sunderland: drew 0–0; 17 May 2026, home to Nott'm Forest: won 3–2; 24 May 2026, away at Brighton: won 3–0; 22 Aug 2026, away at Hull City: lost 0–2; 30 Aug 2026, home to Ipswich: won 5–2; 6 Sept 2026, away at Everton: drew 2–2; 13 Sept 2026, home to Man City: lost 0–1; 20 Sept 2026, away at Fulham: drew 1–1; 10 Oct 2026, home to Tottenham: drew 1–1; 18 Oct 2026, away at Leeds: drew 1–1.9 May 2026 · at Sunderland · drew 0–0D0–017 May 2026 · v Nott'm Forest · won 3–2W3–224 May 2026 · at Brighton · won 3–0W3–022 Aug 2026 · at Hull City · lost 0–2L0–230 Aug 2026 · v Ipswich · won 5–2W5–26 Sept 2026 · at Everton · drew 2–2D2–213 Sept 2026 · v Man City · lost 0–1L0–120 Sept 2026 · at Fulham · drew 1–1D1–110 Oct 2026 · v Tottenham · drew 1–1D1–118 Oct 2026 · at Leeds · drew 1–1D1–1

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Man Utd, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
18 Oct 2026Leeds (A)1–1D
10 Oct 2026Tottenham (H)1–1D
20 Sept 2026Fulham (A)1–1D
13 Sept 2026Man City (H)0–1L
6 Sept 2026Everton (A)2–2D
30 Aug 2026Ipswich (H)5–2W
22 Aug 2026Hull City (A)0–2L
24 May 2026Brighton (A)3–0W
17 May 2026Nott'm Forest (H)3–2W
9 May 2026Sunderland (A)0–0D

Goal timing

By 15-minute band
Aston Villa15 scored, 15 conceded
Aston Villa: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 2, conceded 2; 16–30 minutes: scored 0, conceded 3; 31–45 minutes: scored 3, conceded 1; 46–60 minutes: scored 3, conceded 4; 61–75 minutes: scored 4, conceded 0; 76–90 minutes: scored 3, conceded 5.33661–15 min · scored 2, conceded 216–30 min · scored 0, conceded 331–45 min · scored 3, conceded 146–60 min · scored 3, conceded 461–75 min · scored 4, conceded 076–90 min · scored 3, conceded 50153045607590
Man Utd16 scored, 12 conceded
Man Utd: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 1, conceded 0; 16–30 minutes: scored 0, conceded 2; 31–45 minutes: scored 4, conceded 1; 46–60 minutes: scored 4, conceded 3; 61–75 minutes: scored 3, conceded 1; 76–90 minutes: scored 4, conceded 5.33661–15 min · scored 1, conceded 016–30 min · scored 0, conceded 231–45 min · scored 4, conceded 146–60 min · scored 4, conceded 361–75 min · scored 3, conceded 176–90 min · scored 4, conceded 50153045607590

From the matches in Last 10 results: 10 Aston Villa and 10 Man Utd.

Show the numbers
Goals by 15-minute band: Aston Villa and Man Utd
MinutesAston Villa scoredAston Villa concededMan Utd scoredMan Utd conceded
1–152210
16–300302
31–453141
46–603443
61–754031
76–903545

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings
Aston Villa wins
1
Draws
1
Man Utd wins
3

Wins, draws and losses are read from Aston Villa’s side, as are the result badges on each meeting.

Based on 5 Premier League meetings, the most recent before this fixture.

Head-to-head results; result column from Aston Villa's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Man Utd3–1Aston VillaL
Aston Villa2–1Man UtdW
Man Utd2–0Aston VillaL
Aston Villa0–0Man UtdD
Aston Villa1–2Man UtdL

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