The Premier League top four race heats up this Sunday as Manchester United hosts Aston Villa at Old Trafford. The two teams are tied on 51 points going into the weekend, with the Red Devils only ahead on goal difference in third place. This game could be a defining moment for interim head coach Michael Carrick, who saw his unbeaten run come to an end when losing narrowly to Newcastle last week, his first match in charge since Ruben Amorim.
On the other hand, Aston Villa come to Manchester after a Europa League win against Lille, but have hardly found the domestic rhythm after a superb restart to the season. Both teams want to seal their Champions League spots; hence, there should be a tactical game between Carrick’s rejuvenated Reds and the disciplined Villans of Emery.
Manchester United vs Aston Villa: Match Details And All You Need to Know
| Match | Manchester United vs Aston Villa |
| Competition | Premier League 2025/2026 (Matchweek 30) |
| Venue | Old Trafford, Manchester |
| Date | Sunday, March 15, 2026 |
| Kick-Off Time (IST) | 07:30 PM IST |
| Kick-Off Time (GMT) | 02:00 PM GMT |
Manchester United Team And Injury News: Mason Mount is Back
Michael Carrick got a big lift from the fact that Mason Mount rejoined the first-team training, yet the midfielder is likely to be just a substitute. On the other hand, the backline still looks very fragile as Lisandro Martinez and Matthijs de Ligt, the two main defenders, have been ruled out due to calf and back injuries, respectively. Noussair Mazraoui is a small question mark after he went off limping during the game against Newcastle. Besides that, he seems to have no problem passing the late fitness test. Patrick Dorgu is still out for a long time due to a hamstring injury.
Aston Villa Team And Injury News: No Youri Tielemans
Unai Emery welcomed captain John McGinn back to the fold during the midweek European clash, and the Scotsman is expected to start today. However, the midfield is still missing the influential duo of Boubacar Kamara and Youri Tielemans. Jadon Sancho is ineligible to face his parent club due to loan restrictions, and Matty Cash is a major doubt after picking up a calf knock, meaning Lamare Bogarde or Ezri Konsa could deputise at right-back
Manchester United vs Aston Villa Lineups (Predicted)
Manchester United
Senne Lammens; Diogo Dalot, Leny Yoro, Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw; Casemiro, Kobbie Mainoo; Bryan Mbeumo, Bruno Fernandes, Matheus Cunha; Benjamin Sesko.
Aston Villa
Emiliano Martinez; Lamare Bogarde, Ezri Konsa, Pau Torres, Lucas Digne; Amadou Onana, Douglas Luiz; Leon Bailey, Morgan Rogers, John McGinn; Ollie Watkins.
