Aston Villa will be looking to continue their impressive Premier League winning streak into the festive period when they welcome a depleted Man United squad thanks partly to the AFCON

Aston Villa vs Manchester United is scheduled for a 4.30pm GMT kick-off on Sunday, December 21, 2025. The match will take place at Villa Park in Birmingham. TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League, with coverage starting at 3.30pm ahead of a 4.30 kick-off.

Everything you need to know ahead of Aston Villa's Super Sunday clash with Man United in the Premier League on December 21.

Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Manchester United could line up for Sunday's Premier League clash with Aston Villa.

Aston Villa's first win in 27 years at Villa Park against the Red Devils was Unai Emery's opening game in charge in November 2022. Indeed, Villa have only ever won five games in the Premier League against United and just three on their own turf. If anyone can stop Emery's side at the moment, this bogey team seems the most likely.

Manchester United may have worn black in the past at Aston Villa but Ruben Amorim's men will be sporting our white away kit on Sunday. The Reds will be hoping to pull off victory in our final game before Christmas in the shirt we wore for the memorable 2-1 victory at Liverpool earlier in the season, when Harry Maguire headed a late winner.

Former Aston Villa loanee Jermaine Jenas believes Jadon Sancho and Harvey Elliott, after flopping in the West Midlands, could both be on the move in the January transfer window. Two players with England international ambitions may be forced back to their parent clubs Manchester United and Liverpool before fresh agreements are sought early in 2026.