Aston Villa vs Man Utd LIVE SCORE: Under-fire Ten Hag in need of huge win but faces tricky trip to Villans – updates

Erik partners Evans and Maguire

Barkley starts for Aston Villa

Happy hunting ground for United

In any other sport, supporters of a side that had just toppled one of the best in Europe would be assured of another victory against a team severely crippled by confidence.

But football is rarely so straightforward, and many Villa fans arrive today fearing the worst given their home history with Manchester United.

In short, the claret and blue club have won just one of their last 25 Premier League games against United at Villa Park (D8 L16).

However, the only bright spot of that record took place in Unai Emery’s first game in charge back in November 2022.

Leon Bailey, Lucas Digne and Jacob Ramsey were on target that day with an own-goal from the latter the only return for the visitors.

Villa faves for another win

Unai Emery's Aston Villa delivered a huge win in Europe in midweek, and the bookies are so impressed that they have them as a favourites again today when facing one of the giants of the game.

However, the home side are still available at a tempting touch of odds against with both the draw and a United success bigger than 2/1.

• Aston Villa win 11/10
• Draw 13/5
• Man Utd 21/10

Odds from Paddy Power correct at time of post publication.

Good afternoon from Villa Park

Welcome to live SunSport coverage of the Premier League clash between Aston Villa and Manchester United.

And it's been some week for the hosts.

The locals are still buzzing after bettering Bayern in the Champions League on Wednesday night, and arrive today believing they can plant another nail in Erik ten Hag's Man Utd managerial coffin.

But the Red Devils have a habit of delivering in these parts, and maybe - just maybe - this afternoon may be when the Old Trafford spark their season into life.

It's a 2pm kick-off in the West Midlands, and confirmation of the two teams is on the way.