Aston Villa vs. Manchester United: Time, Channel, Odds

Matteo Darmian (L) impressed in his Manchester United debut. (Getty)

Matteo Darmian (L) impressed in his Manchester United debut. (Getty)

Manchester United and Aston Villa both got off to the best possible start in their respective Premier League campaigns, even if the performances didn’t match. Both were second best, but each prevailed 1-0 on the road to earn all three points. A Kyle Walker own goal gave the Red Devils a 1-0 win over Tottenham while Villa fended off EPL new boys Bournemouth.

The two sides will meet at Villa Park in a rare Friday night Premier League contest. The record for Aston Villa against the Red Devils is not pretty; Manchester United have lost just once (30-1-6) in the last 37 matches in all competitions dating back to 1999.

Here’s what you need to know about the match:


The Basics

Astpn Villa fended off Bouremouth in their Premier League opener. (Getty)

Aston Villa fended off Bouremouth in their Premier League opener. (Getty)

Who:

Aston Villa vs. Manchester United

What:

English Premier League Week 2

When:

Friday, August 14

Where:

Villa Park, Birmingham

Time:

2:45 p.m. Eastern time; 7:45 p.m. UK time

Channel:

NBCSN (US) /Sky Sports 1 (UK): (International viewers, click here for your local provider)

Odds:

Aston Villa 9/2, Manchester United 8/13, Draw 14/5
Over/Under: 2.5 goals
First Goalscorer: Memphis Depay/Wayne Rooney 4/1, Rudy Gestede 8/1
0-0 Draw: 17/2
Clean Sheet: Aston Villa 7/2, Manchester United 1/1

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