THE Premier League weekend concludes with a heavyweight showdown as Aston Villa welcome Manchester United to Villa Park for a “Super Sunday” clash.
Unai Emery’s side have turned their home ground into a fortress, but they face a Manchester United side desperate for points to keep their top-four ambitions alive. With the AFCON deadline now passed, both managers will be forced to shuffle their packs for this crucial encounter.
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The betting angle: Advantage Villa?
This fixture lands on the opening day of the Africa Cup of Nations, and Manchester United have been hit hard. The Red Devils are without their first-choice goalkeeper André Onana and full-back Noussair Mazraoui, leaving a makeshift defence to cope with Villa’s attack. Aston Villa, who have been far less affected by international call-ups, will look to exploit this instability.
United have struggled for consistency on the road. While they possess individual brilliance in Bruno Fernandes, their inability to control matches in midfield against high-energy teams like Villa is a major concern. We expect Villa to roar out of the blocks and take advantage of United’s defensive reshuffle to secure a statement win.
- Our tip: Aston Villa to win & Both Teams to Score.
- The longshot: Aston Villa to win 3-1.
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📺 How to watch Aston Villa vs Man Utd
- Date: Sunday, December 21, 2025
- Kick-off: 4:30pm GMT
- Venue: Villa Park
- TV Channel: Sky Sports Main Event & Sky Sports Premier League.
- Highlights: Sky Sports YouTube (6:45pm) & Match of the Day 2 (BBC One, 10:30pm).
About the author
Craig Mahood
Craig Mahood is an expert in sports betting and online casinos and has worked with the company since 2020. He joined the Betting & Gaming team at The Sun in June 2022 and works closely with the leading bookmakers and online gaming companies to provide content on all areas of sports betting and gaming. He previously worked as a Digital Sports Reporter at the Scottish Sun, covering Scottish football with particular focus on Celtic and Rangers, As well as football, he has covered horse racing, boxing, darts, the Olympics and tennis for the Sun.
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