Manchester United host Aston Villa as both sides seek a Premier League lift

Manchester United face Aston Villa at Old Trafford on Sunday, 8 November 2026, in the 10th round of the Premier League, with both teams aiming to strengthen their respective campaigns.

Kick-off is scheduled for 16:30 GMT. The match will be shown in sub-Saharan Africa on SuperSport; in France on CANAL+; and in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Ultra HDR.

Viewers in the United States can watch on USA Network, Telemundo and Telemundo Deportes, while Stan Sport holds the broadcast in Australia. Coverage in Canada is available through DAZN Canada and fuboTV Canada. The match will also be shown on DAZN Spain, Sky Sport Premier League, Sky Go and WOW in Germany and Austria, Viaplay in the Netherlands, Play Sports and Proximus Pickx in Belgium, and beIN Sports in the Middle East and North Africa.

United hold the historical advantage

The clubs have met 197 times in all competitions, according to Transfermarkt. Manchester United have won 105 of those games, while Aston Villa have recorded 50 victories. The remaining 42 meetings ended in draws.

Manchester United have also had the better record in the most recent 10 fixtures, winning six. Aston Villa have won two, with the other two matches ending level.

United are 17th after nine league matches, having collected only one victory alongside four draws and four defeats. Their position has placed pressure on the team, although confidence was lifted during the week by a dramatic 3-2 win against AS Roma in the Champions League.

Aston Villa, currently 10th, have shown greater consistency in domestic competition. Their recent form includes a victory over Manchester City, although Unai Emery’s side suffered a 3-0 defeat by Barcelona in the Champions League on Tuesday.

Villa are considered favourites because of their stronger collective momentum under Emery. Manchester United will also be without Lisandro Martinez, who is suspended, leaving them with further concerns in defence. The expectation is for an open game at Old Trafford, with Villa’s attacking efficiency viewed as a potential deciding factor against an inconsistent United side.

The predicted result is a 2-1 victory for Aston Villa.

The published 1xbet prices list Manchester United at 1.98 to win, a draw at 3.20 and Aston Villa at 3.00.