Round 17 - Premier League
Aston Villa VS Manchester United
Villa Park
21 December, 2025
Overview:
Aston Villa hosts Manchester United in Premier League round 17 at Villa Park on Dec 21, 2025. Villa sits 3rd with 33 points from 10-3-3 record, while United is 6th with 26 points from 7-5-4. Villa in excellent form targeting 10th straight win; United holds strong H2H edge.
Recent H2H results: Man Utd 3-2 Aston Villa (Dec 2023)
Prediction:
Based on current form and stats, we expect a close contest with a final score of 2-1 in favor of Aston Villa.
Villa will dominate possession and press high at home. United likely to absorb pressure and exploit transitions with pace on counters. Key battle in midfield for control; aerial duels favor United.
Villa's home form and momentum give edge, but United's H2H record and counter-threat make tight contest. Expect goals; draw possible if United frustrates Villa attack.
Stats:
| Aston Villa | Manchester United |
|---|---|
| Expected Possession | |
| 58.5 | 54.2 |
| Average Goals Per Match | |
| 2.1 | 1.6 |
| Win Probability | |
| 52 | 22 |
| Position | Team | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 15 | 4 | 2 | 49 |
| 2 | Man City | 13 | 4 | 4 | 43 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 13 | 4 | 4 | 43 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 10 | 5 | 6 | 35 |
| 5 | Brentford | 10 | 3 | 8 | 33 |
| 6 | Newcastle | 9 | 5 | 7 | 32 |
| 7 | Man United | 8 | 8 | 5 | 32 |
| 8 | Chelsea | 8 | 7 | 6 | 31 |
| 9 | Fulham | 9 | 4 | 8 | 31 |
| 10 | Sunderland | 7 | 9 | 5 | 30 |
| 11 | Brighton Hove | 7 | 8 | 6 | 29 |
| 12 | Everton | 8 | 5 | 8 | 29 |
| 13 | Crystal Palace | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
| 14 | Tottenham | 7 | 6 | 8 | 27 |
| 15 | Bournemouth | 6 | 8 | 7 | 26 |
| 16 | Leeds United | 5 | 7 | 9 | 22 |
| 17 | Nottingham | 6 | 3 | 12 | 21 |
| 18 | West Ham | 3 | 5 | 13 | 14 |
| 19 | Burnley | 3 | 4 | 14 | 13 |
| 20 | Wolverhampton | 1 | 4 | 16 | 7 |
| Name | Club | Country | Matches | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Haaland | MCI | NOR | 21 | 20 | 4 |
| T. Rodrigues | BRE | BRA | 21 | 16 | 1 |
| A. Semenyo | BOU | GHA | 20 | 10 | 3 |
| D. Calvert-Lewin | LEE | ENG | 19 | 9 | 1 |
