Manchester United face Aston Villa at Old Trafford, Manchester on Saturday, Nov 7 at 4:00 PM in a basement battle that neither side can afford to lose. Both clubs are deep in the relegation picture in the Premier League, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Manchester United come into this fixture in mixed form (0W 0D 1L). Aston Villa are in mixed form (0W 0D 1L), making this a relatively even contest on current form.

History strongly favours Manchester United here — they've won 6 of 10 previous meetings against Aston Villa, with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in Manchester United won 3–1.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Manchester United a slight edge, but Aston Villa are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.