Manchester United face Aston Villa at Old Trafford on Sunday, 8 November 2026 at 16:30 GMT in a match considered crucial for manager Michael Carrick. United currently occupy 17th place in the Premier League with seven points from nine matches, ahead of Crystal Palace only on goal difference. The team recently ended a nine-match winless streak by defeating Roma 3-2 in the Champions League on Tuesday, with Bruno Fernandes scoring from a retaken penalty and Matheus Cunha adding two goals.
United will be without Lisandro Martinez due to suspension from his Chelsea red card, while Carlos Baleba, Manuel Ugarte, Benjamin Sesko and Marcus Rashford are all unavailable through injury. Luke Shaw remains sidelined and Patrick Dorgu is doubtful, leaving Diogo Dalot to operate at left-back. The midfield pairing of Kobbie Mainoo and Youri Tielemans will support an attacking line featuring Matheus Cunha, Amad Diallo, Bruno Fernandes and Bryan Mbeumo.
Fernandes has a strong record against Aston Villa, recording eight wins from 12 Premier League meetings with six goals and four assists. The match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports.
