Manchester United vs Aston Villa prediction and lineups (Nov. 8, 2026)

The United vs Villa fixture at Old Trafford pairs a United side that ended a nine-match winless run in midweek with a Villa team that has not lost in its last five league games.

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When is United vs Villa?

• Date: Sunday, November 8, 2026.
• Kickoff: 4:30 p.m. GMT / 11:30 a.m. ET.
• Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester.
• Competition: Premier League.

Sunday's other games sit alongside this one in the daily sports prediction markets list.

What is the United vs Villa prediction?

United are favorites at 45%, with the draw at 26% and Villa at 31%, according to market data as of 5 Nov 2026. For the latest probabilities, check OG.com.

These implied probabilities reflect the market's expectations, not guaranteed outcomes. Prices in the three-way sports prediction market can change as traders react to new information, and the contract terms explain how the market settles.

United's case starts with volume. In their last five league games they took 83 shots to their opponents' 64 and put 23 on target, but they scored three goals and are winless in that run (three draws, two losses). They lost 3–0 to Bournemouth on October 25 despite a 17–10 shot edge, then lost 2–0 at Chelsea on October 31 after Lisandro Martínez was sent off for a second yellow card.

Villa have been more efficient. They scored nine goals from 21 shots on target over the same five league games and beat City 2–1 on October 24 while being outshot 15–8, with Nicolas Jackson scoring both goals.

United miss Baleba and Martínez, and Villa miss Cash. The question most likely to decide the game is whether United's attackers turn their chances into a lead before Villa's reshuffled right side is tested.

What is the latest United team news?

Michael Carrick used a 4-2-3-1 at Chelsea, and the same shape produced a 3–2 Champions League comeback against Roma on Tuesday after United trailed 2–0 inside 17 minutes. Bruno Fernandes scored from the penalty spot and Matheus Cunha scored twice late, the second from an assist by 19-year-old Shea Lacey off the bench.

Martínez is suspended for Sunday's league game because of the Chelsea red card. Carlos Baleba is almost certain to miss the game after a hamstring injury against Roma, according to ESPN, and Youri Tielemans replaced him in that match. Kobbie Mainoo started alongside Baleba at Roma, so he is the likely midfield partner for Tielemans.

Harry Maguire was replaced by Matthijs de Ligt late against Roma and appeared to be struggling with discomfort, according to FOX Sports. Patrick Dorgu returned to training on Monday after a hamstring problem and could be involved at left back; otherwise Diogo Dalot keeps the position he held at Chelsea, with Ayden Heaven expected beside Maguire at center back, according to NBC Sports. Marcus Rashford, who has missed United's last four games with a hip problem, is being assessed day by day.

Luke Shaw is unlikely to return before the November 22 trip to Liverpool, and Benjamin Sesko (shin) and Manuel Ugarte (knee) are long-term absentees. Carrick's position is under scrutiny after the winless run, and the Daily Mail has linked his future to results around this game.

What is the latest Villa team news?

Matty Cash is suspended for one league game after collecting his fifth yellow card in the 1–1 draw with Fulham. Aaron Wan-Bissaka is recovering from a hamstring injury and is doubtful, which leaves Unai Emery with no senior right back he can count on. Victor Lindelöf is the likely stand-in, with Tyrone Mings returning at center back.

Matteo Ruggeri (hamstring) and Amadou Onana (knee) are out. Emery could also rotate after the Barcelona trip, with Alysson, Leon Goretzka and Ross Barkley among the options, according to NBC Sports. Villa lost 3–0 at Barcelona on Tuesday and were beaten 3–0 by Bournemouth in the League Cup on October 28, so they have lost two of their last three games in all competitions despite the unbeaten league run.

Jackson has scored five Premier League goals in five games, including the opener against Fulham. Zion Suzuki conceded an own goal from a corner in that game, and John McGinn missed a first-half penalty.

How could United line up?

United are likely to line up in a 4-2-3-1, assuming Maguire is available:

• Goalkeeper: Senne Lammens
• Right back: Leny Yoro
• Right center back: Harry Maguire
• Left center back: Ayden Heaven
• Left back: Diogo Dalot
• Right center midfield: Kobbie Mainoo
• Left center midfield: Youri Tielemans
• Right wing: Amad Diallo
• No. 10: Bruno Fernandes
• Left wing: Matheus Cunha
• Striker: Bryan Mbeumo

How could Villa line up?

Villa are likely to line up in a 4-2-3-1:

• Goalkeeper: Zion Suzuki
• Right back: Victor Lindelöf
• Right center back: Tyrone Mings
• Left center back: Pau Torres
• Left back: Ian Maatsen
• Right center midfield: Boubacar Kamara
• Left center midfield: João Gomes
• Right wing: John McGinn
• No. 10: Johan Manzambi
• Left wing: Emiliano Buendía
• Striker: Nicolas Jackson

What could decide United vs Villa?

Five specific questions could shape the game, starting with the gap between chances and goals.

Will United's chances finally turn into goals?

United's five-game totals show 23 shots on target and three goals, while Villa scored nine from 21. Cunha had a goal ruled out for offside at Chelsea, and Fernandes and Amad Diallo both missed good chances in the first half there, so United have created openings. A Villa defense with Lindelöf at right back gives them a different test than the one Chelsea posed.

Can United's midfield cover without Baleba?

Baleba's absence leaves Mainoo and Tielemans in front of a back line that has conceded eight league goals in five games. If Villa break quickly, Jackson, who has five Premier League goals, gives them a direct runner at that midfield.

Does Cash's suspension weaken Villa's right side?

Lindelöf has played right back before, and moving him there brings Mings in beside Torres. McGinn would carry more of the width on that flank, which could leave Villa's right side exposed to Cunha and Dalot or Dorgu on United's left.

What happens if United score first?

United led Tottenham and Leeds in recent league games and drew both, conceding at 90+2 minutes against Tottenham and 51 minutes against Leeds. Villa responded quickly against City, retaking the lead eight minutes after Erling Haaland's equalizer. A United goal would test whether Carrick's side can protect it for long enough.

Does either team have a rest advantage?

Both clubs played on Tuesday, so neither has extra recovery time before Sunday. United's win ended a nine-match winless run, while Villa lost 3–0 at Barcelona. The result could lift United, though Villa's five-game unbeaten league run gives them their own claim to momentum.

What is the United vs Villa head-to-head record?

United beat Villa 3–1 at Old Trafford on March 15, 2026, with Carrick and Emery both in charge. Villa won 2–1 at Villa Park on December 21, 2025, and United won 2–0 at Old Trafford on May 25, 2025. The October 2024 meeting at Villa Park finished 0–0.

What could move United vs Villa prices before kickoff?

Confirmed lineups usually arrive about an hour before kickoff. The fitness of Maguire, Dorgu, Rashford and Wan-Bissaka, and whether Dorgu starts at left back, could shift how traders view each side.

Prices can move quickly on team news, which is when limit orders let traders set the price at which they are willing to buy or sell. Any announcement about Carrick's future would also change the context for United.

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