And so, we arrive at the immovable object. Aston Villa kryptonite. No matter how good Villa’s form is and how broken Manchester United might be, we all know there’s no such thing as an unstoppable force where this fixture is concerned.

Villa will play United at Villa Park on Sunday and some of the newer players might wonder why the air feels heavier than usual, why nobody in the stands is smiling, why the sense of impending doom is so utterly claustrophobic.

Unai Emery is one of very few Villa managers to have beaten United in the Premier League era but this remains a fixture that simply does not go well.

What time does Villa v Manchester United kick off?

With the Christmas schedule starting to take effect, Villa’s fixture on Sunday is the only one of the day in the Premier League.

As such, it was only moved as the week’s primary pick for television coverage and will be played in the Super Sunday time slot on Sky Sports.

Villa v Manchester United will kick off at 4.30pm on Sunday 21st December.

Where to watch Villa v Manchester United in the UK

The 4.30pm kick-off time is dedicated to Sky Sports’ flagship broadcast of the weekend.

Villa’s game against Manchester United will be shown live in the UK on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event.

If you have the means, you can also stream the match using NowTV, Sky Go or the Sky Sports+ app.

Watch and stream Villa v Manchester United anywhere

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