Stat Pack Preview: Aston Villa vs Manchester United
After knocking Aston Villa out of the FA Cup, we return with another stat pack preview, hoping for a similar result as Monday night.
Good morning, Reds.
Manchester United are in action later today and we have prepared another stat pack preview to ensure you have all the juicy details ahead of kick-off.
We hope United get back to winning ways in the league, even with a repeat of the underwhelming display on Monday night which saw us knock Aston Villa out of the FA Cup.
Check out our Q&A with The Athletic’s Aston Villa correspondent Gregg Evans here.
Stretty News also predicted the Manchester United XI to face Aston Villa, while noting the latest injury news and suspensions to Luke Shaw and Scott McTominay.
Manchester United are undefeated in 33 of their last 35 away matches in the Premier League.
There has been over 2.5 goals scored in 6 of Aston Villa’s last 7 home games in the Premier League, but there has been under 2.5 goals scored in United’s last 3 away games.
Ollie Watkins is Villa’s main goalscoring threat this season, with 5 goals in the league — Danny Ings has 4 PL goals to his name so far this term.
Jack Rowley and Wayne Rooney are the joint-highest scoring players in United history in matches against Villa, with 14 strikes apiece. Cristiano Ronaldo has 9 goals against them.
This will be United’s 105th match at Villa Park.
United are unbeaten in their last 22 away games against Villa (W17 D5) since a 3-0 loss in the League Cup in October 1999.