Manchester United vs Aston Villa tickets

The Red Devils host the Villans at Old Trafford on Saturday, March 14, 2026 in a crucial Premier League encounter. This fixture sees Manchester United face one of the title contenders as Unai Emery's Aston Villa continue their remarkable challenge at the top of the table.

Match Details

The match kicks off at 3pm GMT on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at Old Trafford. This fixture has not been selected for live TV broadcast in the UK. Note: The kick-off time could still change if Aston Villa qualify for the Europa League round of 16.

Old Trafford

Old Trafford, the "Theatre of Dreams", has been Manchester United's home since 1910. With a capacity of approximately 74,000, it remains one of the largest and most atmospheric club stadiums in England. The ground has witnessed countless historic moments throughout United's illustrious history and continues to provide a formidable home advantage for the Red Devils.

Head-to-Head Record

Manchester United have faced Aston Villa on 201 occasions in all competitions and lead the overall head-to-head comfortably with 107 victories compared to Villa's 52 wins. In the Premier League specifically, United have been dominant, winning 41 of their 61 fixtures while Villa have managed just six victories. Villa's record against United is one of the poorest by any established Premier League club. Wayne Rooney is the leading goalscorer in this fixture with 14 goals against Villa during his time at United, while Cristiano Ronaldo, Mark Hughes, and Ruud van Nistelrooy all scored nine times against the Lions.

Last Meeting: Aston Villa 2-1 Manchester United (December 21, 2025)

The most recent encounter saw Aston Villa extend their remarkable winning streak to ten matches across all competitions thanks to a stunning Morgan Rogers brace. The England international opened the scoring in the 45th minute with a beautiful curling effort into the top corner after cutting inside from the left. Matheus Cunha levelled for United in first-half stoppage time following a Bruno Fernandes assist, but Rogers struck again just 12 minutes into the second half with another superb curled finish to restore Villa's lead. It was only Villa's second Premier League win at Villa Park against Manchester United in 30 years, and their seventh consecutive league victory of the campaign. Bruno Fernandes suffered an injury during the match and was replaced at half-time by Lisandro Martinez.

Manchester United 2025/26 Season

Michael Carrick has taken charge at Manchester United on a caretaker basis following Ruben Amorim's departure and has shown tactical flexibility in getting results. The squad features exciting talent including Benjamin Sesko, Matheus Cunha, and Patrick Dorgu, who has impressed since arriving from Lecce. Bruno Fernandes remains the creative heartbeat when fit, while young defenders like Ayden Heaven have emerged as reliable options. United are competing for European qualification and will be eager to bounce back from their defeat at Villa Park earlier in the season.

Aston Villa 2025/26 Season

Unai Emery has Aston Villa firmly in the Premier League title conversation this season. The Villans have shown remarkable consistency, with their ten-match winning run in December demonstrating their credentials as genuine contenders. Morgan Rogers has emerged as one of the most exciting English talents, leading all English players in goal involvements this season. Ollie Watkins, John McGinn, and Youri Tielemans provide experience and quality throughout the squad. Villa are also competing in the Europa League and sit comfortably in the top four, with genuine ambitions of challenging for their first league title since 1981.

Tickets

Tickets for Manchester United vs Aston Villa are available now. This clash between two clubs competing at the top end of the Premier League promises to be an entertaining encounter. Early booking is strongly recommended.

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