Aston Villa’s two away clean sheets test Manchester United in the Premier League
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Manchester United’s home defensive record faces Aston Villa’s stronger away results, with B. Mbeumo and N. Jackson providing the main listed goal threats.
Before kickoff
Can Manchester United turn home goal threat into a first clean sheet, or will Aston Villa’s away record set the tone when they meet at Old Trafford on Sunday, November 8?
Home attack against away resilience
Manchester United have scored 6 goals across their 4 home league games this season, averaging 1.50 per home game. But they have conceded 7, kept no home clean sheets and have a home record of 1 win, 1 draw and 2 losses. Aston Villa’s away record is stronger at 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, while their 2 away clean sheets offer the clearest defensive contrast. Villa have scored 4 and conceded 6 in their 4 away games.
Jackson and Mbeumo carry the main threat
N. Jackson is Aston Villa’s leading listed scorer, with 5 goals in 8 league appearances. Manchester United’s B. Mbeumo has scored 4 goals in 9 league appearances. Their finishing may be central to a match where the home side’s scoring record meets Villa’s away defensive results. Both teams have used 4-2-3-1 in all 9 league matches, but that shared shape alone does not establish how either side will approach the game.
What the provisional table says
Before kickoff, Manchester United are ranked #17 with 7 points from 9 games, while Aston Villa are ranked #10 with 12 points from 9 games. Villa are 5 points ahead. Arsenal lead the league with 24 points; United trail by 17 and Villa by 12. United’s recent form across 9 matches is Loss, Win, Draw, Loss, Draw, Draw, Draw, Loss, Loss. Villa’s is Loss, Loss, Draw, Loss, Win, Draw, Win, Win, Draw.
At kickoff, will Mbeumo’s 4-goal league return or Jackson’s 5-goal return make the more decisive contribution?
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Standings source snapshot
These are the saved source standings. They may predate this match; they are not a live or recalculated post-match table.
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| 1 | Arsenal | WWWWL | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 24 | |
| 2 | Manchester City | LLWWW | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 10 | 21 | |
| 3 | Brighton | WLWWW | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 7 | 19 | |
| 4 | Chelsea | WLWWL | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 16 | |
| 5 | Everton | WWLLD | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 16 | |
| 6 | Liverpool | LWWLW | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 15 | |
| 7 | Brentford | WDLDW | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 14 | |
| 8 | Bournemouth | WWWLL | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 12 | |
| 9 | Tottenham | WWWDL | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 12 | |
| 10 | Aston Villa | DWWDW | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 12 | |
| 11 | Hull City | DDLDL | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 11 | |
| 12 | Leeds | LDDLD | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 11 | |
| 13 | Newcastle | LWLLW | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 11 | |
| 14 | Ipswich | DDLWL | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 11 | |
| 15 | Fulham | DWWLD | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 9 | |
| 16 | Coventry | LWLLW | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 9 | |
| 17 | Manchester United | LLDDD | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 7 | |
| 18 | Crystal Palace | LLLWD | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 21 | 7 | |
| 19 | Nottingham Forest | LDLLL | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 6 | |
| 20 | Sunderland | LDLLL | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 5 |