Manchester United v Aston Villa Hospitality Tickets Packages

 

⚔️ Head-to-Head Overview

• As of May 2025, they’ve met roughly 200 times. Manchester United have recorded 107 wins, Aston Villa 51 wins, with 42 draws

• In the Premier League era—about 60 fixtures—United have won 41, Villa 5, and 14 ended level

• Other sources cite similar tallies: e.g. 43 wins to 4 for United, with 15 draws across ~62 matches since 1995

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🏆 Memorable Meetings and Honours

1957 FA Cup Final

• Held at Wembley on 4 May 1957, Villa beat United 2–1. Goals from Peter McParland denied United a Double; Tommy Taylor scored for United. Villa’s goalkeeper Ray Wood suffered a broken cheekbone and left the field temporarily.

1994 League Cup Final

• In the 27 March 1994 League Cup final at Wembley, Villa defeated United 3–1 (goals: Dalian Atkinson, two by Dean Saunders). United’s Mark Hughes scored their sole goal, while Andrei Kanchelskis was sent off.

2010 League Cup Final

• United bounced back in the 28 February 2010 League Cup final, defeating Villa 2–1. Villa took the lead via James Milner’s penalty, before Michael Owen and Wayne Rooney turned the game around.

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📉 Recent Highlights & Trends

• For many seasons, Villa struggled to beat United—e.g., their first league win at Old Trafford came only in December 2009 (1–0 via Agbonlahor) ending a 14‑year wait

• Villa’s last top-flight win over United in any competition before that was in 1999—a Worthington Cup victory. At home, their last league win before 2009 was 1995

• In 2007, United won 4–1 at Villa Park, extending a long winning run; critics described Villa as struggling “without breaking sweat” from United

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📊 Rivalry Character

Although not a local derby, the fixture draws attention due to United’s historic dominance. Villa fans regard it as challenging, given United’s consistency. United remain Villa’s most-frequent opponent in terms of wins

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📅 Timeline of Key Matches

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✅ Summary

• Total opponents’ meetings: ~200

• All-time record: MUFC dominate with ~107 wins vs Villa’s ~51; 42 draws

• Premier League era: ~60 games — United won ~41 vs Villa’s 5 wins

• Major finals: Villa notable victors in 1957 (FA Cup) and 1994 (League Cup). United edged the 2010 League Cup

• Recent dominance: United maintained consistent winning runs; Villa’s wins rare and celebrated.

 

📌 Background: Current Posts

• Rúben Amorim was appointed on 1 November 2024, taking charge at Manchester United on 11 November with a contract through 2027

• Unai Emery took over at Aston Villa on 1 November 2022 and continues in that role through 2025 and beyond

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⚔️ Head-to-Head?

• As of now, Amorim and Emery have not faced each other directly as managers—no matches with one on the touchline for Manchester United against the other at Villa have yet occurred. Transfermarkt and other managerial matchup trackers do not list any such fixtures between the two

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📈 Individual Records

Amorim (at Manchester United)

• Started strongly in Europe: first two matches (vs Bodø/Glimt, Viktoria Plzen) were victories, matching feats by Ferguson/Busby in major competitions

• Premier League performance has been challenging:

  • Only around 5 wins in first 16 league matches,

  • Entered the record books for reaching four PL losses in just seven games — the quickest for any United manager in the Premier League era

  • Overall early United record: ~10 wins, 4 draws, 9 defeats in 23 matches (~1.00 PPG)

Emery (at Aston Villa)

• A proven European campaigner: Europa League successes at Sevilla, Villarreal, and now UEFA Conference/Champions League progression with Villa: ~124 matches, 64 wins, 25 draws, 35 losses (~51.6% win rate) as of mid‑2025

• Guided Villa to UEFA Champions League qualification for the first time since the early 1980s, extended contract through 2029

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✅ Summary Table

📅 Match Details

• Date: Saturday, 14 March 2026 (Matchweek 30)

• Kick-off: 15:00 UK time (3 pm BST) at Old Trafford, Manchester

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📌 Preview & Background

• United and Villa will meet at Old Trafford for the first time in the second half of the 2025–26 season

• The fixture caps off Matchweek 30, forming part of a high-profile Saturday 15:00 lineup, including Arsenal vs Everton, Liverpool vs Tottenham, and more

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⚔️ Recent Head-to-Head Form

Manchester United are unbeaten in their last five meetings with Aston Villa:

• 4 wins and 1 draw, including a 0–0 draw at Villa Park in October 2024

Recent matches:

• 25 May 2025: United 2–0 Villa at Old Trafford

• 6 October 2024: Villa 0–0 United

• 11 February 2024: Villa 1–2 United

• 26 December 2023: United 3–2 Villa

• 30 April 2023: United 1–0 Villa

That goalless draw in October ended a run of four-straight United victories .

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🔍 Form & Context Ahead of Kick-Off

Manchester United

• Come into the fixture off mixed performances: followed a strong win over Athletic Bilbao in Europe with a disappointing domestic slump, including defeats to West Ham and Spurs

• Previous meeting with Villa ended in a solid 2–0 win in May 2025 at Old Trafford

Aston Villa

• Consistent top-flight form, strong defensive record with multiple clean sheets before the derby clash.

• They lost 0–2 at Old Trafford in the previous season’s finale, entering this fixture eager to reverse that result

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🧠 Tactical Trends & Key Players

• Man United have leaned on creative influence from midfielders like Bruno Fernandes; Rasmus Højlund and Bryan Mbeumo are key attacking options in the 2025–26 campaign.

• Villa, managed by Unai Emery, rely on Ollie Watkins for goals and structure from midfield, while former United loanee Marcus Rashford is ineligible for the match

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📋 Summary Table

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🔭 What to Look Out For

• Can Villa break their away-day hoodoo at Old Trafford?

• Will United end the season strong and avoid another slip-up?

• Player matchups: Fernandes vs Villa’s engine McGinn; Watkins’ finishing vs United’s backline.