England · Premier League · Matchweek 2115:00
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Saturday, 16 January 2027

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Aston Villa vs Manchester United Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.15 expected goals for Aston Villa and 1.48 for Manchester United, a combined total of 2.63. That distribution gives Manchester United the largest share of the 1X2 market at 45%, with the draw at 26%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 49% for over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 45% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

Model pick

Draw/Away

70.4% probability

High confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.15 – 1.48

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Aston Villa home form

    1 points from their last 3 home matches in our dataset.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Manchester United to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 45%, against 30% / 26% / 45% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.15 goals for Aston Villa and 1.48 for Manchester United, a combined 2.63 — an open game on paper.

  • Goals markets

    Over 2.5 goals lands at 49% and both teams to score at 53%, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%.

Match result (1X2)

Aston Villa win30%
Draw26%
Manchester United win45%

Double chance 1X

55%

Double chance 12

74%

Double chance X2

70%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals74%
Over 2.5 goals49%
Over 3.5 goals27%
Both teams to score53%

Correct score

  • 1–112.3%
  • 0–110.7%
  • 1–29.1%
  • 1–08.3%
  • 0–27.9%

Recent form

Aston Villa

  • 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Brentford · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-10-02T18:30:00.000Z · A vs Sevilla · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-19T11:30:00.000Z · A vs Tottenham · 3-2 (W)
  • 2026-09-16T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Coventry · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Nottingham Forest · 1-2 (L)

Manchester United

  • 2026-10-10T16:30:00.000Z · H vs Tottenham · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-20T15:30:00.000Z · A vs Fulham · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-16T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Brighton · 2-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-13T15:30:00.000Z · H vs Manchester City · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-10T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Sabah FA · 4-0 (W)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Premier League table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Manchester City66001118
2Arsenal6501515
3Brighton64111313
4Brentford6240610
5Everton6240310
6Chelsea6312210
7Leeds623139
8Hull City623129
9Liverpool623109
10Ipswich6303-39
11Newcastle6222-38
12Crystal Palace6213-37
13Manchester United613206
14Coventry6204-66
15Nottingham Forest6123-35
16Aston Villa6123-55
17Sunderland6114-64
18Bournemouth6033-63
19Tottenham6033-63
20Fulham6024-42

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Draw/Away, at 70.4%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 53% and over 2.5 goals at 49%.

A 70% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.