Manchester United host Aston Villa at Old Trafford on Sunday, November 8, 2026, as the visitors target their first Premier League win at the stadium in more than five years.
Aston Villa’s last league win at Old Trafford came on September 25, 2021, when they secured a 1-0 victory from Kortney Hause’s 88th-minute header off a Douglas Luiz corner.
During the match, Man U had a chance to level in the final minutes after Hause handled the ball, but Bruno Fernandes missed the penalty, shooting over the crossbar.
The win ended Villa’s 12-year wait for a Premier League victory at Old Trafford. Their previous win there came on December 12, 2009, when Gabriel Agbonlahor scored in the 21st minute from an Ashley Young cross.
On November 8, Villa return to Old Trafford hoping to secure another league victory, while United look to improve their position in the Premier League table.
Under Unai Emery, Villa will also aim to maintain their progress when the two sides meet at 4:30 p.m.
Premier League Standings: Man U Under Pressure as Villa Target Top-Half Progress
Man U head into Sunday’s fixture in 17th position in the Premier League table with seven points from nine matches.
They have recorded one win, four draws and four defeats, scoring 10 goals and conceding 15.
Aston Villa, meanwhile, sit 10th with 12 points from nine matches, with three wins, three draws and three defeats, scoring 10 goals and conceding 13.
United will look to build on their 3-2 comeback win over Roma in the UEFA Champions League on November 3, 2026.
Man U recovered from a two-goal deficit to secure the win, with Matheus Cunha scoring twice in an impressive turnaround while Bruno Fernandes also helped in the comeback.
Manager Michael Carrick also faces several team selection issues ahead of the match.
Lisandro Martinez will miss the game through suspension after being sent off against Chelsea, while Carlos Baleba is expected to be unavailable due to a hamstring injury suffered against Roma.
Luke Shaw, Manuel Ugarte, Marcus Rashford and Benjamin Sesko have also had fitness concerns, while Patrick Dorgu has returned to training and could be assessed before the match.
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Aston Villa’s Recent Premier League Form
Aston Villa have gone five Premier League matches without defeat, recording three wins and two draws. They beat Manchester City 2-1 on October 24, 2026, before drawing 1-1 with Fulham on October 31, 2026.
However, Villa suffered a 3-0 defeat away to Barcelona in the Champions League on November 3, 2026.
Ahead of the match, Matty Cash is suspended after accumulating five yellow cards, while Amadou Onana and Matteo Ruggeri are among the players facing availability concerns.
In addition, former Manchester United defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka could also be in contention, subject to a fitness assessment.
“Aaron is close, and tomorrow we’ll see if he’s training normally and feeling good. Ruggeri is still working alone, but he’s progressing well. Onana is long injured. I think the other players are available”, Manager Unai Emery said.
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Head-to-Head Record and Recent Meetings
Manchester United have dominated their Premier League home meetings with Aston Villa.
Man U have won 24 of their 31 home league encounters against Villa, drawing five and losing just twice.
On March 15, 2026, Manchester United defeated Aston Villa 3-1 at Old Trafford, while Villa had won the earlier meeting 2-1 at Villa Park on December 21, 2025.
United also won 2-0 at home on May 25, 2025. Earlier, the two sides played out a goalless draw on October 6, 2024, before United secured a 2-1 victory at Villa Park on February 11, 2024.
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