Unai Emery eyes Premier League first at Villa Park, but Manchester United boast incredible unbeaten record in February

Unai Emery will be looking forward to Aston Villa's clash with Manchester United this weekend as he looks back on Premier League history.

The Spanish He has his team competing for a place in the Champions League this season and remain on the brink of the title race.

town welcome united man to West Midlands on Sunday after demolishing Sheffield United last weekend, winning 5-0 at Bramall Lane.

And not only would another victory continue his incredible first division campaign so far, but it would mark a big day for Emery.

The Villa boss has won both of his top-flight home games against United in his career.

He beat them 2-0 like Arsenal coach in 2019 and then 3-1 at Villa Park last season.

If they beat the Red Devils again this weekend, they would become the first manager to do so in their first three home league games against them.

So Emery hopes to make history, but his team will have to improve their form to get three points.

Villa have only won one of their last three in front of their fans after winning 15 in a row previously.

United could well be playing them at the perfect time, with Erik ten Hag's men gaining positive momentum by winning their last two matches.

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And if their recent record is anything to go by, they won't leave Villa Park empty-handed.

The Red Devils are unbeaten in their last 24 Premier League games in February, a run that began six years ago in 2018.

They have won 15 and drawn nine of their games in the month since losing to Newcastle under Jose Mourinho.

Those of Ten Hag have already won Wolves and western ham and now Villa stands in his way.

Emery will be desperate to end Villa's home woes and set a new top-flight record in the process.

But it won't be an easy task against a resurgent United side who don't remember what it feels like to lose a league game in February!

Aston Villa-Man Utd: bets

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Aston Villa – 11/10

Draw – 10/27

Man Utd – 21/20

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