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Manchester United go top of ‘Big Six’ head-to-head table as Premier League top four race heads to the wire

by
Kachi
25 March 2026

Manchester United have moved into first place in the ‘Big Six’ head-to-head table after an emphatic victory over Aston Villa.

Casemiro broke the deadlock eight minutes into the second half. Ross Barkley drew Villa level shortly after the hour mark, setting the tone for the remaining 25 minutes.

However, late goals from Matheus Cunha and ‘super sub’ Benjamin Sesko helped the Red Devils seal a crucial 3-1 victory, adding more fuel to their top-four challenge.

United’s win makes them outright leaders in the ‘Big Six’ table, picking up 15 points from eight games.

The defeat did significant damage to Villa, as they plummeted to third place on 12 points, with a lower points-per-game (1.5 PPG) than second-placed Manchester City (1.57 PPG).

Villa have taken Tottenham Hotspur’s place in the Premier League’s so-called ‘Big Six’ after outperforming them in recent seasons.

City have yet to add to their tally but will get plenty of chances in the final seven games, with fixtures against Chelsea, Arsenal and Villa still to come.

It’s as you were for Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool in the bottom three, although the London duo have improved their PPG over the past few weeks.

Liverpool will hope to get more points on the board when they face United, Chelsea and Villa. Here’s how the ‘Big Six’ head-to-head table stacks up heading into the run-in.