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Aston Villa fans face a trip up to Manchester on Sunday, 8 November, as their team takes on Manchester United at Old Trafford.
The match marks both clubs' final games before the November international break, and with Manchester United potentially facing two weeks in the relegation zone, the travelling Villans will smell an opportunity to pick up a rare three points at Old Trafford.
The travelling fans have already had a busy week, with many supporters only just back from their trip to Barcelona and the Camp Nou. Fortunately for them, the trip to Manchester is set to be far cheaper than the one to Catalonia.
Just how much will Man Utd away set Villa fans back, though? Below, FootballGroundGuide takes a look.
Man Utd vs Aston Villa away day cost breakdown
The trip to Manchester from Birmingham is straightforward and not overly expensive for Aston Villa fans. The overall cost of the trip works out at £214.30 if you are staying over and £134.30 if you're doing it as a day trip.
| Expense | Estimated cost |
|---|---|
| Ticket | £30.00 |
| Accommodation optional | £80.00 |
| Train | £40.00 |
| Metrolink | £4.30 |
| Other travel | £10.00 |
| Food and drink | £50.00 |
| Total (without accommodation) | £134.30 |
| Total (with accommodation) | £214.30 |
Ticket
Manchester United have charged Aston Villa fans £30 for a ticket in the away end on Sunday. This is the maximum clubs can charge away fans, as per rules set out by the Premier League.
Travel
Most Aston Villa fans will get the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly today. A return ticket for this journey costs, on average, around £40, but some fans will have paid slightly more or less depending on when they booked it and if they have railcards.
Once at Piccadilly, Villa fans will have to purchase Metrolink tickets to get to Old Trafford. A return ticket costs just £4.30
Other travel costs to consider include getting to Birmingham New Street. This will fluctuate on a case-by-case basis, so let's call it £10.
Accommodation
There is no need for Aston Villa to stay over in Manchester on Sunday night as there are plenty of rail services back to Birmingham after the match. For those who fancy staying over, the average cost of a budget Manchester hotel on Sunday night is £80.
Food/drink
A 16:30 kick-off typically means higher food and drink costs as many away fans will get to Manchester for lunchtime. This means the Villans will need to factor in extended drinking time and two hot meals. The average Aston Villa fan will spend around £50 on food and drink today.