Aston Villa visit struggling Man Utd at Old Trafford

Aston Villa travel to Old Trafford on Sunday seeking a return to winning ways, while 17th-placed Man Utd have one league win from nine this season.

Nov 8, 2026 · Kickhell

Aston Villa players in action, illustrating their trip to Old Trafford to face struggling Manchester United. — dalli58 / CC BY-SA 2.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Aston Villa travel to Old Trafford on Sunday looking to end a run of three games without a win in all competitions. The Villans suffered their first Champions League defeat of the campaign at Barcelona on Wednesday.

Unai Emery's side are unbeaten in five league matches and have not lost on the road in the league since the opening day. They have won their last two league trips, against Tottenham Hotspur 3-2 and Newcastle United 1-0.

Manchester United are expected to get a lift from a Champions League win over Roma in midweek. That result ended a run of three successive defeats in all competitions and nine matches without a win.

Michael Carrick's side sat 17th in the Premier League table going into the weekend, with one win from nine league games. They lost their last two league matches by an aggregate score of 5-0.

The game will be Emery's 200th Premier League match in charge, making him the fifth Spaniard to reach that milestone. Villa striker Nicolas Jackson has scored five goals in eight league appearances this season.

Villa defender Matty Cash serves a one-match suspension after accruing five bookings last weekend. Aaron Wan-Bissaka could return from injury against his former club and will be assessed before kick-off.

Matteo Ruggeri is progressing well but remains out injured, along with long-term absentee Amadou Onana. Lisandro Martinez serves a one-match ban for United after being sent off against Chelsea, while Patrick Dorgu will be assessed after returning to training.

Carlos Baleba came off with a hamstring problem in midweek and will join Luke Shaw, Benjamin Sesko, Manuel Ugarte and former Villan Marcus Rashford on the sidelines for United.

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Manchester United
Tottenham Hotspur
Newcastle United
Barcelona
Roma
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Nicolas Jackson
Matty Cash
Aaron Wan-Bissaka
Matteo Ruggeri
Amadou Onana
Lisandro Martínez
Patrick Dorgu
Carlos Baleba
Luke Shaw
Benjamin Šeško
Manuel Ugarte
Marcus Rashford
Unai Emery
Michael Carrick

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