Manchester United limp into the final day of the Premier League season, against Aston Villa, with little more than pride to salvage and questions swirling louder than ever.
A toothless loss to Tottenham in the Europa League final not only slammed the door shut on UCL hopes but left United completely out of Europe for just the second time in 35 years. It’s not just the results, 18 league defeats and a season-low 39 points, but the lack of identity under Ruben Amorim that has fans wondering what comes next. Old Trafford, once a fortress, has been breached nine times this campaign. Sunday might mark the end of an era, or the messy start of another.
Aston Villa, meanwhile, arrive with their eyes still on the Champions League, but fate isn’t entirely in their hands. They’ve done their part, brushing aside Spurs and putting together a dominant run of nine wins in 11 games, yet goal difference keeps them just behind Newcastle and Chelsea. The Villans need help from elsewhere, but they’ll be going full throttle against a broken United side.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Man United vs. Aston Villa stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this Premier League match in the U.S.:
- TV channel: NBC
- Live stream: Peacock
This game is available for live TV broadcast on NBC in the United States. Streaming options are available on Peacock.
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What time does Man United vs. Aston Villa kick off?
This Premier League clash takes place at Old Trafford in Manchester, England, and kicks off on Sunday, May 25 at 4 p.m. local time.
Here’s how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Sun, May 25 | 11:00 a.m. |
| Central Time | Sun, May 25 | 10:00 a.m. |
| Mountain Time | Sun, May 25 | 9:00 a.m. |
| Pacific Time | Sun, May 25 | 8:00 a.m. |
Man United vs. Aston Villa predicted lineups, team news
United will once again be without Lisandro Martínez as he continues to recover from a long-term knee injury, and Matthijs de Ligt remains a doubt after missing the last four games with a similar issue.
On a more positive note, Leny Yoro, Diogo Dalot, Jonny Evans, and Joshua Zirkzee all made the bench in the midweek Europa League final and could be involved again on Sunday. Amorim faces decisions on whether to shuffle his lineup after the Tottenham defeat, with Kobbie Mainoo, Manuel Ugarte, and Alejandro Garnacho, whose future remains uncertain, all pushing to start.
Man United predicted XI (3-4-2-1, right to left): Onana (GK) — Lindelof, Maguire, Yoro — Mazraoui, Ugarte, Fernandes, Dorgu — Diallo, Garnacho — Zirkzee.
Injured: Martinez, de Ligt
Suspended: None
For Aston Villa, Marcus Rashford is unavailable due to a hamstring injury and the terms of his loan, while influential midfielder Youri Tielemans remains doubtful with a calf problem. Jacob Ramsey returns from suspension and could slot back into midfield, giving Emery a selection dilemma with John McGinn and Marco Asensio.
Matty Cash and Ezri Konsa are expected to retain their spots in defence, but there’s a chance Tyrone Mings and Lucas Digne return to freshen up the back line. All eyes will also be on Emiliano Martinez, who is expected to start despite growing speculation about a summer move to Saudi Arabia.
Aston Villa predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Martinez (GK) — Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne — Kamara, Onana — Rogers, Asensio, McGinn — Watkins.
Injured: Tielemans (doubt)
Suspended: None
Unavailable: Rashford (ineligible to play)
Premier League fixture schedule this week
All times ET
Sunday, May 25
- AFC Bournemouth vs. Leicester City (11:00 a.m.)
- Fulham vs. Manchester City (11:00 a.m.)
- Ipswich Town vs. West Ham United (11:00 a.m.)
- Liverpool vs. Crystal Palace (11:00 a.m.)
- Manchester United vs. Aston Villa (11:00 a.m.)
- Newcastle United vs. Everton (11:00 a.m.)
- Nottingham Forest vs. Chelsea (11:00 a.m.)
- Southampton vs. Arsenal (11:00 a.m.)
- Tottenham Hotspur vs. Brighton & Hove Albion (11:00 a.m.)
- Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. Brentford (11:00 a.m.)
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