Man United Women vs Aston Villa: Match preview, head-to-head, team news, where to watch
Manchester United Women host Aston Villa in the Women’s Super League on Saturday afternoon.
United defeated Brighton & Hove Albion 3-2 in their last league fixture, extending their unbeaten start to the campaign.
Meanwhile, Villa were held to a 3-3 draw at home by Everton in their last outing.
Match preview
United have won their last four games across all competitions and are expected to continue their winning streak against Villa.
The Mancunian giants are just one of the two sides yet to taste a league defeat this season and now look like genuine title contenders.
United boast the best attack, scoring 19 goals in their opening seven games and only defending champions Chelsea have conceded fewer.
Villa sit 8th in the standings but have yet to lose a league game since falling 3-1 to Chelsea in September. They have won one and drawn three league fixtures since then.
The Midlands side have yet to taste defeat on the road this season. They held Arsenal to a 1-1 draw and will be confident of securing a positive result at United.
Marc Skinner’s side have just one league win at home this season and will have to be careful to prevent an upset against Villa.
Head-to-head
United have never lost to Villa, boasting 10 wins and three draws against them in all competitions.
Team news
Hannah Blundell returned to action against Brighton, ending her 18-month absence following pregnancy and maternity leave.
Leah Galton should be back after missing the last game due to illness, but it remains to be seen whether Celin Bizet Donnum will feature.
Jill Baijings, Gabi Nunes and Lucy Staniforth are the fitness concerns for Villa.
Where to watch
The encounter will be livestreamed on the Barclays Women’s Super League YouTube channel, while there should be radio commentary on the club’s app and website.
Article written by Henry Thornton .