Aston Villa vs Manchester United LIVE: Red Devils on form as Villa Park loses fortress status for Unai Emery: Kick-off time, team news and how to follow

Manchester United will look to maintain their positive momentum when they travel to face Aston Villa this weekend.

The Red Devils has won its last two games in the Premier League and has moved into the top six after winning western ham 3-0 in the last game.

Erik ten Hag He was under huge pressure at Old Trafford but this improvement will have given him more time in his role.

Your side now assumes town what were they eliminated from fa cup midweek, but remain in the fight for a place in the Champions League this season.

Aston Villa vs Manchester United: problems at Villa Park

Unai Emery I loved life at Villa Park this season, but things have started to go downhill.

After losing just one home game in 22 in all competitions, Aston Villa have now lost consecutive games in front of their own fans for the first time since February.

Until December they had won 15 Premier League games in a row, but now they have only won one of the last three.

In addition to the poor results, their defensive record has fallen apart.

In their last three home games in the top flight, they have conceded one less than in their entire winning streak.

After granting three to Chelsea midweek, it also means they have conceded multiple goals at Villa Park in three consecutive games.

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• Manchester United have won 17 of their 28 Premier League away games against Aston Villa; Only the Red Devils themselves (19 against Everton) have beaten an opponent away from home more often in the competition.
• Aston Villa won this exact match 3-1 last season, ending a 23-game winless streak in the Premier League against Man Utd at Villa Park. The last time they won consecutive home league games against the Red Devils was between 1966 and 1977 (five in a row).

Aston Villa vs Manchester United: Team news

Pau Torres is back to full fitness and is ready for his first outing in eight weeks.

Lucas Digne is also back at full capacity and could join the team to replace Alex Moreno.

Nicolo Zaniolo was also in the matchday squad for that match after recovering from a knock.

Center back Ezri Konsa is definitely out and joins Tyrone Mings and Emi Buendia in the treatment room.

As for United, Lisandro Martínez is ready to another long spell on the sidelines.

He injured his knee against West Ham and will not play again for a few weeks.

Aaron Wan Bissaka remains a doubt while bricklayer assembly, antonio martial and Tyrell Malacia Everyone continues their recovery.

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• Manchester United are unbeaten in their last 24 Premier League games in February (15 wins and nine draws) since losing 1-0 to Newcastle United in 2018 under José Mourinho.
• In their last five Premier League games, Manchester United have scored 13 goals, converting exactly 20% of their shots in that time (65 attempts). In their previous five games, they only scored two goals with a 3% conversion rate (73 attempts).

Aston Villa vs Manchester United: What has been said?

Ten Hag has backed his young forwards to continue scoring goals.

He said: “Players need time, especially young ones.

“You mentioned Rasmus and Alejandro, they need time but they also need a team. So those two facts weren't there in the first part of the season.

“We had to make a lot of adjustments to the way we played (due to injuries), so it was difficult to serve the offensive part of the team.

“When that happens (they receive service), then it can happen very quickly for players to develop and progress, and that's what we've seen.

“But yes, from the beginning I had confidence that they had the potential to do this, what they are doing. “Now it’s about keeping moving, keeping going, staying hungry.”

• Ollie Watkins has been directly involved in 38 goals in 47 Premier League games for Aston Villa under Unai Emery (24 goals, 14 assists), averaging a goal or assist every 107 minutes. Of the Villa players who played at least 1,000 minutes under a manager in the Premier League, only Christian Benteke under Tim Sherwood (goal/assist every 96 minutes) has a better average.
• Rasmus Højlund has found the net in each of his last four Premier League games for Man Utd, after failing to score in any of his first 14 games in the competition. He is the youngest player to score four goals in a row for the Red Devils and the only Danish player from any team to achieve that feat in the Premier League.

Aston Villa vs Manchester United: how to follow

This Premier League clash will take place on Sunday, February 11.

Kickoff at Villa Park is scheduled for 4:30 p.m.

The game will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League.

talkSPORT will also keep you up to date with all the action.

And talkSPORT.com will be publishing a live blog of the game.