Manchester United team news and predicted line-up vs Aston Villa
buildlineup.comManchester United go to Aston Villa on Sunday in a crucial match in the race for Champions League qualification.
United are currently sixth, eight points behind their fourth-placed hosts and 11 points off the top three.
City, Arsenal and Liverpool are the three teams tipped to be vying for the title between now and the end of the season, leaving Villa as the team currently inside the top four that United are most likely to rein in.
United’s wait for a Villa Park win in front of fans
United last won in front of a crowd at Villa Park in 2015, with their most recent victories, in 2020 and 2021, coming behind closed doors.
Erik ten Hag would no doubt like to field the same team that lined up for United’s 3-0 win over West Ham last weekend, but there will be one enforced change, with Lisandro Martinez set to be sidelined for eight weeks with a knee injury.
Raphael Varane should come back into the side in Martinez’s place to partner Harry Maguire, while Aaron Wan-Bissaka remains unavailable, giving Diogo Dalot a clear run at the right-back spot.
A trio of Casemiro, Kobbie Mainoo and Bruno Fernandes has the makings of a brilliant midfield trio, while youngsters Rasmus Hojlund and Alejandro Garnacho will be aiming to continue their good form after their strikes against West Ham.
Predicted United line-up vs West Ham: Onana; Dalot, Maguire, Varane, Shaw; Casemiro, Mainoo, Fernandes; Rashford, Garnacho, Hojlund