Manchester UTD 2 - 1 
Aston Villa The match of 17th round between Manchester UTD и Aston Villa will take place at Old Trafford on 1 January 2021, Friday. Referee - Michael Oliver
The last meeting of these teams took place more than a month ago (12 September 2020) and ended with the victory of Aston Villa with a score 1-0.
League table
The distance between the teams in the league table is 4 points.
Manchester UTD is in the TOP-4 with 30 points. This is the 15th of 38 team game in the tournament.
The difference with the nearest team on top is 3 points (Manchester UTD can score 69 points). In addition, the distance from the first place is 3 points (69 points are possible). The nearest pursuer is 1 point lower and has the opportunity to score 66 points additionally. The goal difference is 31:23. In addition, the Manchester UTD offensive line is one of the TOP-4 in the tournament.
Aston Villa takes the 5th position in the league table with 26 points. This is the 14th of 38 team game in the tournament.
The difference with the nearest team on top is 3 points (Aston Villa can score 72 points). In addition, the distance from the TOP-4 is 3 points (72 points are possible). The nearest pursuer has the same number of points with Aston Villa and can score 66 points. The goal difference is 28:14. The Aston Villa defensive line is one of the TOP-4 in the tournament.
Manchester UTD Stats
The team scored 19 points оn its own field in 10 last matches, with the following results 6 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses. The difference between scored and conceded goals is 16-10. The average number of goals is 1.6. The average number of cards in 10 last matches is 2.6.
The next match of the team is important and will take place in less than a week. This means that some main players may miss the match or the team will not play at full strength.
Leading players in the last 15 matches in all tournaments: Bruno Fernandes (10), Marcus Rashford (7), Edinson Cavani (4), Anthony Martial (3), Daniel James (2), Paul Pogba (2), Scott Mctominay (2).
Sidelined players: Marcos Rojo
Aston Villa Stats
The team scored 22 points when playing away in 10 last matches, with the following results 7 wins, 1 draw и 2 losses. The difference between scored and conceded goals is 20-6. The average number of goals is 2. The average number of cards in 10 last matches is 2.6.
Leading players in the last 15 matches in all tournaments: Ollie Watkins (7), Anwar El-Ghazi (6), Jack Grealish (5), Bertrand Traore (3), Tyrone Mings (2), Ross Barkley (2), Conor Hourihane (1).
Sidelined players: Ross Barkley
Manchester United lost their way in the south London fog as they were held to a goalless draw at Crystal Palace. 
Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder praised the character of his team after they battled with 10 men for more than half an hour to win 1-0 against Aston Villa. 
Sheffield United showed there is fight left in them yet after battling with 10 men for more than half an hour to win 1-0 against Aston Villa. 
Aston Villa are reportedly still undecided on whether to sign Ross Barkley on a permanent deal from Chelsea at the end of the season. 
Sheffield United will be out to bring an end to their four-game losing run in the Premier League when they welcome Aston Villa to Bramall Lane on Wednesday. 
Aston Villa will again be without skipper Jack Grealish when they face Sheffield United on Wednesday, boss Dean Smith has revealed. 
Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder is without his entire first-choice back three for Wednesday's Premier League clash with Aston Villa. 
Aston Villa will be looking to pick up back-to-back wins for just the second time since a run of four wins to start the season when they head to Sheffield United. 
Aston Villa will be looking to keep their unlikely top-four challenge alive when they travel to a Sheffield United side destined for relegation from the Premier League. 
Dean Smith felt his Aston Villa side proved they are not a one-man team after winning 1-0 at Leeds in the continued absence of Jack Grealish. 
Aston Villa boss Dean Smith said match-winner Anwar El Ghazi will have enjoyed coming out on top against his former manager Marcelo Bielsa. 
Anwar El Ghazi 's early goal clinched Aston Villa a 1-0 win at Leeds and lifted his side to within a point of the Premier League's top six. 
Leeds striker Patrick Bamford has told Aston Villa fans to "let go" of his "stupid dive" that came when the sides met two years ago. 
Aston Villa boss Dean Smith has drawn a line under any controversy surrounding Jack Grealish 's injury. The manager was unhappy news of the skipper's injury emerged on social media ahead of Sunday's defeat to Leicester last week. 
Leeds midfielder Mateusz Klich is an injury doubt to face Aston Villa while Marcelo Bielsa has ruled both Rodrigo and Kalvin Phillips out of the fixture. 
Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa wants to see Jack Grealish back in the Aston Villa line-up when the sides meet at Elland Road on Saturday evening. 
Two teams who epitomise inconsistency prepare to do battle in the Premier League on Saturday evening as Leeds United welcome Aston Villa to Elland Road. 
Aston Villa have reported "sickening and abhorrent" online racist abuse of teenage winger Tyreik Wright to West Midlands Police. 
Sheffield United have yet to name the same line-up in any two games this season as their Premier League struggles continue. 
Youri Tielemans believes Leicester's win at Aston Villa sent a message to their top-four rivals. James Maddison and Harvey Barnes scored two quickfire goals as the Foxes claimed a 2-1 win at Villa Park on Sunday. 
Aston Villa boss Dean Smith has vowed to investigate how news of Jack Grealish 's injury was leaked on social media. 
Leicester strengthened their grip on a Champions League spot with a stubborn 2-1 win at Aston Villa. Quickfire first-half goals from James Maddison and Harvey Barnes moved the Foxes back into second in the Premier League ahead of Manchester United's Sunday evening game with Newcastle. 
Brendan Rodgers is confident Leicester can cope with a packed fixture list and hinted he will continue to make changes to keep his side fresh. 
Aston Villa boss Dean Smith believes Sunday's home Premier League game against Leicester will showcase some of England's best talent. 
Aston Villa boss Dean Smith is not surprised by speculation linking defender Ezri Konsa with a move to Liverpool or Tottenham. 
Leicester's campaign may have unravelled last season because they got too excited about the prospect of playing Champions League football, according to manager Brendan Rodgers. 
Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish has targeted at least a top-10 finish in the Premier League this season. Villa, who play at home against Leicester on Sunday, are currently eighth and Grealish admits that is more than he had hoped for after last season's relegation scare. 
Aston Villa defender Tyrone Mings admitted his side lacked intensity and enthusiasm during their lacklustre 0-0 draw against Brighton at the Amex Stadium. 
Dean Smith praised Emiliano Martinez for his "one-man-show" performance and admitted Aston Villa were below average during their goalless draw at Brighton. 
Aston Villa climbed above Tottenham in the Premier League table after being held to a 0-0 draw at Brighton. Emiliano Martinez made a number of crucial saves for the visitors, including an outstretched palm to deny Dan Burn 's header, to ensure Villa left with a clean sheet and a point. 
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