Villa vs Manchester United Preview: Emery Faces a Grueling Schedule, Villa Fearless at Home Against Man United

At 00:30 on December 22nd Beijing time, the 17th round of the Premier League will have Aston Villa playing at home against Manchester United.

The highlights for Aston Villa vs Manchester United are as follows:

First:Team SituationsAfter 16 rounds of the Premier League, Aston Villa has achieved 10 wins, 3 draws, and 3 losses, accumulating 33 points and ranking third, while Manchester United has 7 wins, 5 draws, and 4 losses, totaling 26 points and ranked eighth. In the last Premier League match, Aston Villa won 3-2 away against West Ham United, securing their ninth consecutive victory across all competitions, with 10 wins in the last 11 league matches, showing excellent form; Manchester United drew 4-4 at home against Bournemouth and remain unbeaten in the last 4 league games with 2 wins and 2 draws.

Second:Emery Faces a Tough Schedule, Villa Unafraid of Manchester United at HomeHaving won 10 out of the last 11 Premier League games, Aston Villa under Emery now confronts a challenging run of fixtures, facing all big six teams in the next three rounds. Besides hosting Manchester United this round, they will play away against Chelsea and Arsenal, which will test Villa’s title and top-five ambitions. Manchester United’s form has improved compared to earlier in the season, but they still lack sharpness and tactical consistency in crucial matches. If Aston Villa opts for a counter-attacking strategy at home, it will be very difficult for Manchester United to secure a win. Villa’s home strength is formidable, so this match favors Aston Villa to remain unbeaten at home, and Manchester United is likely to drop points this round.

In their last six encounters, Aston Villa has drawn once and lost five times, failing to win against Manchester United.

Injury and Suspension Updates: Aston Villa hasMings, Barkley, and Pau Torreswhile Manchester United hasCasemiro, Maguire, and De Ligt.