Man Utd v Aston Villa: What does the form show?

Man Utd v Aston Villa - form past five games: Man Utd: Loss v West Ham (h), Win v West Ham (a), Loss v Young Boys (a), Wins v Newcastle (h) and Wolves (a). Aston Villa: Loss v Chelsea on penalties (a), win v Everton (h), loss v Chelsea (a), draw v Brentford (h), win v Barrow (a)

*Aston Villa lost 4-3 to Chelsea on penalties following a 1-1 full-time result in the Carabao Cup third round

  • Manchester United are the highest scorers in the Premier League so far this season with 13 goals. With an expected goals total of eight, the Reds are also overperforming their xG more than any other side this season.

  • Aston Villa have lost both of their Premier League away games this season, conceding three goals in each defeat. Indeed, the Villans have lost five of their last eight away league games (two wins, one draw), more than they had in their previous 15 on the road (seven wins, four draws, four lost).

  • No side has had more direct attacks in the Premier League this season than Aston Villa (15). A direct attack is one that starts just inside a team’s own half, with at least 50% of movement towards the opposition goal that ends in a shot or touch in the opposition box.

  • Man Utd’s Bruno Fernandes has scored in all three Premier League games against Aston Villa, with all three of his goals coming from the penalty spot. Only one player has scored more goals against an opponent with 100% of them being penalties in the competition – Troy Deeney against United (four).

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