History of the Aston Villa v Manchester United fixture
Manchester United face a trip to Aston Villa at Villa Park at tea-time on Saturday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 87 games played, Red Devils have recorded 31 wins, and Aston Villa have come away with 35 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in November 2010, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Tue 01 Feb | Man. Utd. | 3 - 1 | Aston Villa | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 13 Nov | Aston Villa | 2 - 2 | Man. Utd. | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sun 28 Feb | Aston Villa | 1 - 2 | Man. Utd. | League Cup |
| 2009/2010 | Wed 10 Feb | Aston Villa | 1 - 1 | Man. Utd. | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 12 Dec | Man. Utd. | 0 - 1 | Aston Villa | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Sun 05 Apr | Man. Utd. | 3 - 2 | Aston Villa | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 22 Nov | Aston Villa | 0 - 0 | Man. Utd. | Premier League |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Aston Villa are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
The away form of Manchester United however, is much more impressive, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. The Red Devils have managed to tuck away 9 goals in this period, and concede just the 2.
Aston Villa's 16 points from 13 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 8th position.
Manchester United's total of 30 points from their 13 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 5 |
| Manchester United | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 11 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Manchester United are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Aston Villa. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 5 games since last home draw. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Manchester United | 4 successive away victories. 5 games since last away draw. No win in the 3 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here