Manchester United vs Aston Villa Prediction, Preview, Team News and Lineups 25.05.2025

• Date and Time: Sunday, May 25, 2025, 16:00 GMT+1
• Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester, England

Manchester United vs Aston Villa Preview and Team News

Manchester United Team News

Manchester United’s horrible season got its ending on Wednesday, when Ruben Amorim’s men succumbed to a 1-0 defeat in the Europa League final. Following their dismal performance in the Premier League, it was their only chance to salvage the campaign, which they also squandered.

Now in 16th place, Manchester will at least try to play well in front of their own fans. The eight-game winless streak in the English top tier is a lot, but against a motivated Aston Villa, getting a win will be a difficult task.

Almost all players, except Matthijs de Ligt and Lisandro Martinez, have returned to the squad. Alejandro Garnacho, who was benched against Tottenham, is expected to return to the starting lineup. 

Manchester United predicted lineup vs Aston Villa

Manchester United predicted lineup vs Aston Villa (3-4-2-1): Onana; Maguire, Lindelöf, Oro; Dorgu, Eriksen, Casemiro, Mazraoui; Fernandes, Garnacho; Zirkzee. 

Aston Villa Team News

After three consecutive victories, Aston Villa are closer to the Champions League, though they cannot rely solely only on themselves. Despite beating Tottenham convincingly 2-0 at home, they are tied with Newcastle and Chelsea with 66 points.

Unai Emery’s men currently occupy 6th place in the standings. Qualifying for the Champions League a second time in a row will be a massive achievement. However, the competition this season has been fierce for the top 5. 

Marcus Rashford, currently on loan from Manchester United, is out with a hamstring injury. It is a final game for Aston Villa, thus we expect the strongest 11 from the beginning. 

Aston Villa predicted lineup vs Manchester United 

Aston Villa predicted lineup vs Manchester United (4-2-3-1): Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Torres, Maatsen; Kamara, Onana; Rogers, Asensio, McGinn; Watkins.

Manchester United vs Aston Villa Prediction 

• Pick: Aston Villa to Win
• Odds: 1.73 (22Bet)
• Score prediction: Manchester United 1-2 Aston Villa

If we take a look at the previous five H2H encounters, Manchester United should be the obvious favourites. They have won four times and drawn once. However, the circumstances have changed this season, and Aston Villa are a much more balanced and organized team.

The last time Manchester won at home in the Premier League was against Ipswich on February 26. Since then, the results have been below par.

The hosts will probably be gutted after missing the Europa League trophy, and it will affect their performance. 

The visitors, on the other hand, need a victory to maintain some chances for the Champions League. Hence, we suggest picking the following option: Aston Villa to win. 

Manchester United vs Aston Villa Prediction, Betting Tip

• Pick: Over 2.5 Goals
• Odds: 1.58 (22Bet)

In recent years, clashes between Manchester United and Aston Villa have always entertained us with high-scoring performances. To illustrate, six out of their last eight matches ended with at least three goals.

This season, neither side have been defensively consistent. Manchester have no motivation left but will try to deliver a memorable display at Old Trafford. Aston Villa likewise, will focus on the attack, knowing that a victory will boost their Champions League chances.

We anticipate a high-quality game from both teams and an exchange of goals looks likely. Our second pick for this fixture would be over 2.5 goals. 

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