Manchester United vs Aston Villa Predictions

• Aston Villa have won their last two league away trips
• United are winless in their last seven league games
• The Red Devils have lost at home to Bournemouth and Man City this term

Is Roma win a turning point?

Manchester United’s comeback win over Roma in midweek snapped a nine-game winless run, and it likely kept Michael Carrick in the dugout a little longer.

However, the idea that the Red Devils’ fortunes are about to turn was tempered with the news that the club’s hierarchy would target a permanent appointment should they fire Carrick. That’s hardly a vote of confidence in a side that finally returned to winning ways.

In truth, there was more than an element of good fortune for United, as Roma blew their second two-goal lead in four European games. The Giallorossi gave up a soft penalty to allow United back into the game, while their second came from a defensive error. With the club clearly still considering the manager’s position, it’s hard to get behind United at a shade above evens.

Can Villa end their Old Trafford issues?

The reason United are favourites for this contest is likely due, in part, to Villa’s awful record at Old Trafford. They’ve lost 11 of their last 13 Premier League visits to this ground, including each of their previous four.

However, the hosts are 17th in the table, so there will be few better opportunities for Villa to seal all three points at Old Trafford.

The visitors were outclassed at the Camp Nou in midweek, losing 3-0 to Barcelona. They’re winless in three games, but Villa have picked up wins over Newcastle and Tottenham in their last two league trips.

Red Devils to struggle again

Villa have taken 11 points from their last five league matches, and they head to a United side that has won only one of nine Premier League matches this term. The Red Devils weren’t exactly convincing in their 5-2 win over Ipswich, and since then they’ve fallen to home defeats against Man City and Bournemouth.

The hosts will be without the suspended Lisandro Martinez, which should only offer more opportunities to Villa’s Nicolas Jackson. The former Chelsea man has scored in four of his last five league games, including a brace in a 2-1 victory over Man City.

While Carrick sweats over his position in the home dugout, Unai Emery is reportedly nearing a contract extension at Villa Park after being named as a potential successor to Carrick. Emery has made a new-look Villa side click in rapid fashion, and they look too big a price for a United side that is narrowly outside the relegation zone.