Manchester United Women vs Aston Villa: Match preview, team news, where to watch

Manchester United Women will look to return to winning ways when they face Aston Villa on Sunday evening at Villa Park.

United currently sit third in the league standings, occupying the final Champions League qualification spot.

They are four points ahead of their local rivals, Manchester City, who are also pushing for Champions League qualification.

Villa are in a relegation battle, sitting 11th in the table. They risk being relegated for the first time since earning promotion back to the top flight in the 2019/20 season.

Match preview

United are one of the most in-form teams in the league, having lost just one of their last eight league games.

They had won three consecutive away matches before last week’s defeat at Liverpool.

By contrast, Aston Villa are struggling, having lost their last four league games and not winning at home since the start of the year.

The reverse fixture ended in a goalless draw, but United won on their last visit to Villa Park

.The Red Devils have dominated this fixture, winning four of their last five meetings and are yet to lose in the league to them.

Team news

United’s only injury concern is defender Gabby George, but head coach Marc Skinner confirmed that she has returned to training.

The Red Devils’ preparations for this encounter have been boosted by the announcement of a new contract for defender Millie Turner.

For Aston Villa, former Man United midfielder Lucy Staniforth has been ruled out for the rest of the season. Defenders Rachel Corsie and Sarah Mayling are also sidelined.

Where to watch

The match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football. It can also be streamed via the club’s official app and ManUtd.com.

Article written by Henry Thornton .