Manchester United – Aston Villa

Manchester United will host Aston Villa at Old Trafford in a clash that could see the Red Devils climb from 13th to a more comfortable mid‑table spot. United sit on seven points after one win, four draws and two defeats, with a perfectly balanced 10‑10 goal record, while Villa sit just above them on eight points, having taken two wins, two draws and three losses and conceding eleven. Both sides will be desperate to improve their goal differences, as United have scored as many as they have let in, whereas Villa’s defensive frailties have left them with a minus‑four tally. The recent head‑to‑head record offers no clear advantage, so the encounter promises a tightly contested battle for the crucial points.