Overview
Aston Villa's chance of qualifying for next season's Champions League is always lower. Unai Emery's side need to win and wait for the higher-ranked teams to lose points. The Villa Park team is currently at a disadvantage in terms of goal difference and must make every effort in the final match.
Aston Villa are in impressive form at the end of the season. They have won 8 and lost 1 in the last 9 rounds, including 3 consecutive wins. Luckily for Emery's side, their opponent in the final match was Manchester United. Although they have to play away, their chance of winning is very high.
As for Man United, they are sinking into disappointment and mourning after the defeat in the Europa League final. This was the "Red Devils"' worst season in the Premier League era. With the current mentality, despite having home advantage, Man United will find it difficult to defeat a determined Aston Villa.
Man United's form also hit rock bottom as the loss to Tottenham was their third consecutive defeat. If only counting in the Premier League, they have had a streak of 8 consecutive matches without a win, including 6 defeats. Not to mention, coach Ruben Amorim will likely give young players a chance in the final match.
The "Red Devils" are unbeaten in their last 5 matches against Aston Villa, with 4 wins and 1 draw. However, it will certainly be a surprise if they continue to defeat their opponents this weekend. Villa's last win at Old Trafford was in September 2021.
Personnel situation
Lisandro Martinez of Man United is still sidelined with a knee injury, while Matthijs de Ligt's ability to play is still uncertain. Leny Yoro, Diogo Dalot, Joshua Zirkzee and Jonny Evans are all recovering from injuries.
On the other side of the front line, Marcus Rashford is injured and is also unqualified to face his home club. Youri Tielemans has missed the last 2 matches due to a calf injury and is likely to continue to be absent.
However, Jacob Ramsey could return after serving his suspension. Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez is expected to start in his final match for Aston Villa.
Expected lineup:
Man United: Onana, Lindelof, Maguire, Yoro, Dalot, Ugarte, Fernandes, Amass, Amad, Mount, Zirkzee.
Aston Villa: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne, Onana, Kamara, Rogers, Asensio, McGinn, Watkins.
The match between Man United and Aston Villa takes place at 22:00 on May 25 (Vietnam time).
