Aston Villa vs Manchester United LIVE! Premier League match stream, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction

Aston Villa vs Manchester United LIVE!

It could all come down to this. After two-and-a-half eventful years in charge, two major trophies and no shortage of highs and extreme lows plus almost constant pressure, Erik ten Hag’s job may well be on the line at Villa Park this afternoon. Co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe will reportedly be in attendance as the under-fire Dutch boss desperately strives for a result that could save his Old Trafford career, in the short-term at least.

Thursday’s chaotic Europa League draw in Porto did nothing to ease the significant scrutiny on Ten Hag’s position, which had become increasingly more intense after dismal 3-0 home defeats by Liverpool and Tottenham. He could not have asked for a much tougher game in which to try and prove that he is worthy of remaining in the role, with Villa flying high and soaring with confidence after dispatching Bayern Munich on a famous night in the Champions League in midweek thanks to another superstar turn from super-sub Jhon Duran.

Man Utd have captain Bruno Fernandes available after his successful red-card appeal and will hope that Kobbie Mainoo is fit, while Villa are sweating on the availability of the likes of Amadou Onana and Leon Bailey. Follow Aston Villa vs Manchester United live below!

Aston Villa vs Man United latest news

• Kick-off: 2pm BST | Villa Park

• How to watch: Sky Sports

• Aston Villa team: Ramsey and Bailey start, Onana out

• Man United team: Maguire and Evans start

• Score prediction

Ten Hag plays down pressure

13:18 , Jamie Dickenson

Erik ten Hag is trying to play down the significance of today’s game against Aston Villa.

"Every game is important, so don’t make it too big,” he told Sky Sports. “We are calm and composed. My players and I are very calm and focused purely on our own deficits and what we need to improve on.

"It’s part of a process and we need a strong mentality, we have to improve and move forward.

“Aston Villa are a very good team and it’s a challenge they beat Munich. They have also made some changes and we can see what they are looking for."

Huge calls from Ten Hag

13:01

Erik ten Hag has stuck his neck on the line with some huge calls today - bringing in Harry Maguire and Jonny Evans for Matthijs de Light and Lisandro Martinez.

He’s also dropped fellow new signing Manuel Ugarte with Kobbie Mainoo returning to the side.

Will the decisions pay off for the Dutchman?

Man Utd confirmed team

12:48 , Jamie Dickenson

Man Utd XI: Onana; Mazraoui, Evans, Maguire, Dalot; Mainoo, Eriksen; Garnacho, Fernandes, Rashford; Hojlund.

Subs: Bayindir, De Ligt, Lindelof, Martinez, Casemiro, Ugarte, Amad, Antony, Zirkzee.

Aston Villa confirmed team

12:47 , Jamie Dickenson

Aston Villa XI: Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne; Tielemans, Philogene, Rogers, Ramsey, Bailey; Watkins.

Subs: Gauci, Nedeljkovic, Maatson, Diego Carlos, Bogarde, Swinkels, Buendia, Young, Duran.

Proud Villa

12:46

Aston Villa are clearly delighted to be back at the top table of European football, something their rivals today are not.

Villa are proud of winning the 1982 European Cup, where they also beat Bayern Munich 1-0 in the final in Rotterdam.

Team news coming up...

12:38 , Jamie Dickenson

We will have the confirmed teams from Villa Park soon and the word on social media is that Harry Maguire and Jonny Evans are both set to start for Manchester United.

That would be a huge call from Erik ten Hag, who has opted for Matthijs de Ligt and Lisandro Martinez as his central defensive partnership in the last two games.

Chaotic United

12:29 , Jamie Dickenson

Meanwhile United salvaged a 3-3 draw in Porto on Thursday night, blowing a 2-0 lead in the process.

They had Harry Maguire to thank after his late equaliser at the Estadio do Dragao...

Villa firing

12:16

The task ahead of Erik ten Hag and Man United today is considerable as they face as Aston Villa side unbeaten in their last seven games across all competitions and flying high after beating Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Here’s how Unai Emery’s side defeated the German heavyweights...

Ratcliffe refuses to back Ten Hag

11:58 , Giuseppe Muro

Sir Jim Ratcliffe this week refused to publicly back Erik ten Hag as his future hangs in the balance.

Ratcliffe, a minority co-owner at Old Trafford, is expected be at Villa Park amid growing concern at United about results and performances.

Asked in an interview with the BBC on Friday whether he retains faith in Ten Hag, Ratcliffe would not be drawn.

“I don’t want to answer that question,” he said.

“I like Erik. I think he’s a very good coach but at the end of the day it’s not my call, it’s the management team that’s running Manchester United that have to decide how we best run the team in many different respects.”

Any decision on Ten Hag will be taken by chief executive Omar Berrada, sporting director Dan Ashworth and technical director Jason Wilcox.

Van Nistelrooy 'to be offered' United job

11:50 , Giuseppe Muro

Ruud van Nistelrooy is in line to take over at Manchester United if Erik ten Hag is sacked.

Ten Hag is under increasing pressure and defeat away at Aston Villa on Sunday would leave the beleaguered Dutchman on the brink.

Former United striker Van Nistelrooy is on the coaching staff at Old Trafford and the Mirror report he “will be offered the job on an interim basis if Ten Hag is sacked”.

But Van Nistelrooy is said to be worried about being seen as betraying Ten Hag, who brought him back to United in the summer as part of his backroom team.

The report claims Van Nistelrooy “does not want to be portrayed as an opportunist”.

Aston Villa vs Manchester United odds

11:45 , Giuseppe Muro

Aston Villa to win: 6/5

Draw: 27/10

Manchester United to win: 21/10

Odds via Betfair (subject to change).

11:37 , Giuseppe Muro

An early arrival at Villa Park. Sir Alex Ferguson is here on what is a big day for Erik ten Hag...

Head to head history and results

11:34 , Giuseppe Muro

Aston Villa wins: 51

Draws: 41

Man United wins: 106

Prediction

11:30 , Giuseppe Muro

While United did do the double over Villa last season despite finishing eighth, things have got even worse for the Red Devils in the time since.

It is hard to see anything but a win for Unai Emery’s side, who will be on top of the world after their midweek heroics, and another defeat for Ten Hag in what could be his final game in charge.

Aston Villa to win 3-1.

Manchester United team news

11:25 , Giuseppe Muro

Bruno Fernandes is available for Manchester United at Aston Villa after his red card against Tottenham was rescinded on appeal.

Kobbie Mainoo is a doubt after missing the midweek Europa League draw at Porto.

Matthijs de Ligt has been subject of criticism for his poor form and Ten Hag is facing calls to restore fit-again Harry Maguire to his defence after his late equaliser in Portugal.

United have conceded six goals in two matches in the past week but options for defensive changes are limited with Luke Shaw, Leny Yoro and Tyrell Malacia all still unavailable.

If Mainoo is fit then he will return to the team and will likely be partnered by summer signing Manuel Ugarte despite his early struggles.

Mason Mount missed the Porto game with a head injury sustained late on against Tottenham, but he avoided a concussion so could be available as another option in midfield.

Aston Villa team news

11:18 , Giuseppe Muro

Aston Villa have fitness concerns over midfielders Amadou Onana, Jacob Ramsey and Leon Bailey.

John McGinn remains out with a hamstring injury but Matty Cash returned to the squad for Wednesday's win against Bayern Munich.

How to watch: Sky Sports

11:12 , Giuseppe Muro

TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League, with coverage starting at 1pm.

Live stream: Subscribers will be able to watch on a live stream via the Sky Go app.

Good afternoon!

11:11 , Giuseppe Muro

Hello and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Aston Villa vs Manchester United!

Erik ten Hag is under increasing pressure going into a huge game at Villa Park.

Scrutiny over Ten Hag’s position has intensified after last weekend’s shambolic 3-0 home defeat by Tottenham.

United then needed an injury-time equaliser from Harry Maguire to salvage a 3-3 draw at Porto on Thursday and defeat today could leave Ten Hag on the brink.

Villa have made a strong start to the season under Unai Emery and, after their historic 1-0 win over Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Wednesday, will fancy their chances against United.

We’ll have all the latest updates, build-up and team news ahead of kick-off, which comes at 2pm BST from Villa Park!