Aston Villa vs Manchester United match
The gist
Manchester United, 17th in the Premier League with 7 points, host Aston Villa at Old Trafford on Sunday.
United are winless in seven league games and could drop into the relegation zone.
How it unfolded
- Oct 31, 2026Lisandro Martinez was sent off for a second yellow card at Chelsea and serves a one-match league ban; Matty Cash picked up his fifth booking of the season, also earning a one-match league ban.
- Nov 3, 2026Manchester United beat Roma 3-2 in the Champions League at Old Trafford, while Aston Villa lost 3-0 to Barcelona at the Nou Camp.
- Nov 6, 2026Sky Sports previewed the game, with kick-off at Old Trafford at 4.30pm UK time on Sunday November 8; Opta's supercomputer gave United a 39 per cent chance of winning, Villa 34 per cent and a draw 26 per cent.
Key terms
- relegation zone
- Moved down to a lower division after finishing among the worst teams in a league season.
- second yellow card
- A red card shown to a player for a serious offence, resulting in immediate dismissal from the match.
Source: Wikipedia