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Unai Emery
Aston Villa
Manchester United
Aston Villa
4-2-3-1 · 3-4-2-1
Manchester United
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Match events
45'
⚽
M. Cunha1–1
45'
⚽
M. Rogers1–0
46'
🔁
L. Martínez ◂ B. Fernandes
57'
⚽
M. Rogers2–1
68'
M. Ugarte
72'
D. Dalot
73'
🔁
J. Fletcher ◂ B. Šeško
73'
🔁
J. Zirkzee ◂ M. Ugarte
75'
🔁
L. Digne ◂ I. Maatsen
75'
🔁
D. Malen ◂ O. Watkins
84'
🔁
S. Lacey ◂ L. Yoro
84'
🔁
E. Guessand ◂ J. McGinn
84'
🔁
E. Buendía ◂ A. Onana
88'
🔁
L. Bogarde ◂ B. Kamara
90'
L. Bogarde
Coaches
Unai EmeryMichael Carrick 
Recent form
Aston VillaWAWest Ham United3-2
WABasel2-1
WHArsenal2-1
WABrighton & Hove Albion4-3
WHWolverhampton1-0
Manchester UnitedDHBournemouth4-4
WAWolverhampton4-1
DHWest Ham United1-1
WACrystal Palace2-1
LHEverton0-1
Match facts
Stadium
Villa Park
City
Birmingham
Referee
Michael Oliver
Kickoff
21 Dec, 16:30 UTC
Competition
Premier League
Aston Villa
4-2-3-1 · 3-4-2-1
Manchester United
23
E. Martínez
6.6
2
M. Cash
5.8
4
E. Konsa
6.4
3
V. Lindelöf
6.4
12
L. Digne
6.7
↑ 75'
26
L. Bogarde
↑ 88'
10
E. Buendía
6.6
↑ 84'
29
E. Guessand
6.4
↑ 84'
8
Y. Tielemans
7.0
27
M. Rogers
8.8
17
D. Malen
6.5
↑ 75'
31
S. Lammens
7.0
61
S. Lacey
6.6
↑ 84'
26
A. Heaven
7.3
23
L. Shaw
6.6
2
D. Dalot
7.1
38
J. Fletcher
6.6
↑ 73'
6
L. Martínez
6.8
↑ 46'
13
P. Dorgu
7.8
7
M. Mount
6.1
10
M. Cunha
7.9
11
J. Zirkzee
6.5
↑ 73'
Substitutes
40GM. Bizot
22DI. Maatsen↓ 75'6.7
56DL. Routh
16DA. García
24MA. Onana↓ 84'7.5
44MB. Kamara↓ 88'6.9
7MJ. McGinn↓ 84'6.6
53MG. Hemmings
11FO. Watkins↓ 75'6.4
Coach: Unai Emery
Substitutes
1GA. Bayındır
22GT. Heaton
15DL. Yoro↓ 84'7.0
33DT. Fredricson
12DT. Malacia
8MB. Fernandes↓ 46'6.9
25MM. Ugarte↓ 73'6.3
70MB. Mantato
30FB. Šeško↓ 73'6.5
Coach: Michael Carrick
Top stats
43%Possession57%
1.54Expected goals (xG)1.33
12Total shots15
4Shots on target6
2Big chances3
5Corners5
Shots
3Shots off target6
5Blocked shots3
8Shots inside box5
4Shots outside box10
1Hit woodwork0
0Big chances scored1
2Big chances missed2
-0.15Goals prevented-0.38
Attack
20Touches in box34
27Final third entries49
3Offsides1
14Free kicks11
0Fouled in final third3
Passing
351Passes460
281Accurate passes396
16/48 (33%)Long balls22/41 (54%)
1/7 (14%)Crosses4/26 (15%)
8Throw-ins19
Duels
44Duels56
34/79 (43%)Ground duels45/79 (57%)
11/24 (46%)Aerial duels13/24 (54%)
3/13 (23%)Dribbles8/18 (44%)
16Dispossessed8
Defending
18Tackles26
56Tackles won54
7Interceptions9
22Clearances21
49Recoveries54
Discipline
11Fouls14
1Yellow cards2
Goalkeeping
5Saves2
1Big saves0
13Goal kicks3
1Punches0
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