Aston Villa need to beat Manchester United at Old Trafford to get to the Champions League. Even that isn’t a guarantee that they’ll actually get there, but the Villans mustn’t leave anything to chance. They need to take the May 25 game seriously and try to beat the Red Devils in Manchester for only the third time in the 21st century.
Manchester United vs. Aston Villa Odds
| Moneyline | Odds |
|---|---|
| Manchester United | +335 |
| Tie | +332 |
| Aston Villa | -135 |
| Goals | Odds |
|---|---|
| Over 3 | -103 |
| Under 3 | -113 |
When, Where, and How to Watch?
- Place: Old Trafford in Manchester, England
- Date: Sunday, May 25, 2025
- Time: 11:00 a.m. ET
- How to Watch: Paramount+
Manchester United’s Worst Finish in 41 Years
Depending on what happens in the final round of the 2024-25 Premier League, Manchester United can finish from 17th to 14th place. Whatever happens, it’s going to be their worst finish since 1974 when they got relegated from Division 1.
That said, they really don’t care much about what’s going to happen in the game with Aston Villa on Sunday. Sure, they would love to win, or at least play a draw, but this season, they’re used to losing.
They’ve already lost 18 games in the 2024-25 Premier League and if they lose another one, they’ll get to an exact 50% loss rate.
Aston Villa Need a Win to Get to the Champions League
Ahead of the final round of the Premier League, the situation is such that five teams are competing for the remaining three spots in the Champions League. One of those is Aston Villa, a team that can finish anywhere from 3rd to 7th spot.
This depends not only on how the Man United vs. Aston Villa game pans out but on other games as well. If Manchester City, Newcastle, and Chelsea win their games on May 25, the Villas will stay out of the Champions League – even with a win over the Red Devils.
But they need to think positive, which is why going all-in at Old Trafford is a must. Just imagine the disappointment if all other games ended in their favor but they failed to win.
That said, they won’t lack any motivation, but do they have the player quality to win all three points at Old Trafford? Well, that’s something that they only did twice since the start of the 21st century.
Manchester United vs. Aston Villa Prediction
The season is practically already over for Manchester United, and their players are still thinking about the Europe League game played on Wednesday. This is something Aston Villa need to take advantage of. The Villans need to go all-in on Sunday and get themselves a win.
We think they can do it. They’re in great form with three Premier League wins in a row. But even if that wasn’t the case, they’d still be the favorites in our eyes. The reason? Aston Villa’s 2025 roster looks much better than the one of Man United.
Pick: Aston Villa