Match Report
Manchester United went into the game 3rd in the table on 71 points; Aston Villa sat 4th on 65 — a 6-point gap. The last five rounds placed Aston Villa no better than 9th for form, against 4th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.82/1.32 for Manchester United and 1.47/1.29 for Aston Villa (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.38.
The last-five ledger: Manchester United 10/15, Aston Villa 4/15.
The sides have met 40 times in the GioScore results database: 28 wins for Manchester United, 8 draws and 4 for Aston Villa, at 2.68 goals per meeting.
Old Trafford, capacity 74,879, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 4 second-half goals set the final 3-1.
Goal scorers
Manchester United: Casemiro (53'), Matheus Cunha (71'), Benjamin Sesko (81') · Aston Villa: Ross Barkley (64')
Key stats
Possession: Manchester United 52% · Aston Villa 48% · Total shots: 16-9 · On target: 6-2 · Corners: 6-6