Premier League LIVE: Man Utd lose Fernandes to injury as Aston Villa boost title chances

Man Utd seriously impressing in recent xG battlespublished at 13:05 GMT

13:05 GMT

Aston Villa 2-1 Man Utd

Football’s not played on paper. Manchester United’s fans are probably wishing it was.

This poor run they’ve been on which we’ve been talking loads about – in which they’ve collected eight points from a possible 18…

…well, if it was purely down to the expected goal (xG) battle, United should really have gotten 15 points from a possible 18.

Aston Villa 2-1 Man Utd (xG: Aston Villa 1.02-1.31 Man Utd)

Man Utd 4-4 Bournemouth (xG: Man Utd 3.29-1.86 Bournemouth)

Wolves 1-4 Man Utd (xG: Wolves 0.41-4.10 Man Utd)

Man Utd 1-1 West Ham (xG: Man Utd 1.56-0.77 West Ham)

Crystal Palace 1-2 Man Utd (xG: Crystal Palace 1.97-1.25 Man Utd)

Man Utd 0-1 Everton (xG: Man Utd 1.66-0.23 Everton)