Premier League Preview: Man United vs Aston Villa Prediction, Preview, and Odds (Dec 26)

• Man United hoping to improve their form over the busy festive period
• Aston Villa could establish a lead at the top of the Premier League standings on Tuesday

The standout fixture in the Premier League on Boxing Day will take place at Old Trafford, with Aston Villa traveling to the Theatre of Dreams. Man United could be outsiders to land maximum points in this fixture against the red-hot Villains.

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How To Watch

• When: Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at 3:00 p.m ET
• Where: Old Trafford, Manchester, England
• How To Watch: NBC

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Odds

Match Result	Odds
Man United
Draw
Aston Villa

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Match Preview

All eyes will be on Old Trafford on Tuesday, as Aston Villa face their next big test in their race to finish in a Champions League spot. It’s unlikely that Unai Emery’s side will come into this match with much fear after previously claiming wins against Man City and Arsenal before the busy winter period was stepped up a gear.

Erik ten Hag is still under pressure at United, and a positive run of results over the festive period will desperately be required by the Dutchman to secure his long-term future at the club. However, the Red Devils come into two matches in five days after failing to score in their last three in all competitions.

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United still have a very strong record against the Villa, as they have throughout Premier League history. However, defeats have started to slip in over recent seasons. Villa landed a 3-1 success in their home matches against United last term, while they won an away match at Old Trafford as recently as September 2021.

Regardless, the Red Devils have won each of their last two against Villa at the Theatre of Dreams, with their most recent success coming in the form of a 1-0 win in April. Villa’s away record against the traditional top clubs has been relatively weak already this term after suffering heavy losses at Liverpool and Newcastle.

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Man United vs Aston Villa Prediction

This is one of the most interesting fixtures on Boxing Day in the Premier League, as it could go either way. However, United’s shortcomings have been obvious in recent weeks, and they could come up short against a vibrant Villa attacking forward line, meaning that the preference is for the away win.

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