Starting XI
4-3-3 — approximate shape; some positions inferred from career data, not this match
Substitutes
- Ole Gunnar Solskjæron 78'
- John O'Sheaon 89'
- Darren Fletcheron 72'
Verified from 24 cited sources and the canonical match record.
Verified from 24 cited sources and the canonical match record.
Manchester United went in as the favourite by rating, 1755 to Aston Villa’s 1482.
Previous head-to-head results
165 previous meetings with Aston Villa · 50% win rate
This exact result, before
- 2–1v Aston Villa01/01/2021
Premier League
- 2–1v Aston Villa01/05/1999
Premier League
- 2–1v Aston Villa23/04/1980
First Division
- 2–1v Aston Villa19/03/1977
FA CupQuarter-final
- 2–1v Aston Villa16/11/1974
Second Div
- 2–1v Aston Villa26/12/1958
First Division
- 2–1WvAston VillaAston VillaAston VillaPremier League·1 Jan 2021 · 2020-212020-21Premier LeaguePremier LeagueGame 17
- 2–1WvAston VillaAston VillaAston VillaPremier League·1 May 1999 · 1998-991998-99Premier LeaguePremier League
- 2–1WvAston VillaAston VillaAston VillaFirst Division·23 Apr 1980 · 1979-801979-80First DivisionFirst Division
- 2–1WvAston VillaAston VillaAston VillaFA Cup·19 Mar 1977 · 1976-771976-77FA CupFA CupQuarter-final
- 2–1WvAston VillaAston VillaAston VillaSecond Div·16 Nov 1974 · 1974-751974-75Second DivSecond Division
- 2–1WvAston VillaAston VillaAston VillaFirst Division·26 Dec 1958 · 1958-591958-59First DivisionFirst Division
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attendance:supporting, opposition-goals, result, starting-lineup, united-scorers, used-substitutes
attendance:supporting, opposition-goals, result, starting-lineup, united-scorers, used-substitutes