Manchester City vs Aston Villa โ Premier League Match Preview
Manchester City face Aston Villa in Premier League at Etihad Stadium, kicking off on Sunday, May 24, 2026 at 03:00 PM UTC.
Match facts
Half-time: Manchester City 1-0 Aston Villa. Corners: Manchester City 8-4 Aston Villa (12 total).
Manchester City sit 6th in the Premier League table with 3 points from 1 games (1W 0D 0L), while Aston Villa are 20th with 0 points (0W 0D 1L).
Recent Form
Manchester City recent form: WLWWD.
- W 2-1 vs Bournemouth (H, 2026-08-23)
- L 0-3 vs Arsenal (A, 2026-08-16)
- W 3-1 vs Atletico Madrid (H, 2026-08-09)
- W 3-1 vs K-League Stars (A, 2026-08-05)
- D 1-1 vs Inter (H, 2026-08-01)
Aston Villa recent form: LLLLW.
- L 0-4 vs Brighton (A, 2026-08-23)
- L 1-2 vs Borussia Mรถnchengladbach (A, 2026-08-15)
- L 1-2 vs Paris Saint Germain (A, 2026-08-12)
- L 1-2 vs Bayern Mรผnchen (A, 2026-08-07)
- W 3-1 vs BG Pathum United (A, 2026-08-04)
Premier League League Table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brighton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 3 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 3 |
| 3 | Brentford | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 3 |
| 4 | Everton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 5 | Hull City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 6 | Manchester City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 7 | Ipswich | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 8 | Leeds | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 9 | Liverpool | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | Chelsea | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Fulham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Sunderland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 14 | Bournemouth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 15 | Nottingham Forest | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 16 | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
| 17 | Crystal Palace | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
| 18 | Tottenham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
| 19 | Coventry | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
| 20 | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head Record
In 9 previous meetings, Manchester City have won 4 times, Aston Villa have won 2 times, and 3 matches ended in a draw. Their encounters average 2.4 goals per game. Both teams scored in 67% of H2H meetings.
- 2024-11-18: Spain 3-2 Switzerland (UEFA Nations League)
- 2024-09-08: Switzerland 1-4 Spain (UEFA Nations League)
- 2022-09-24: Spain 1-2 Switzerland (UEFA Nations League)
- 2022-06-09: Switzerland 0-1 Spain (UEFA Nations League)
- 2021-07-02: Switzerland 1-1 Spain (Euro Championship)
Upcoming fixtures
Manchester City upcoming matches
- Crystal Palace vs Manchester City โ Fri, Aug 28 (Premier League)
- Manchester City vs Coventry โ Sat, Sep 5 (Premier League)
Aston Villa upcoming matches
- Aston Villa vs Arsenal โ Mon, Aug 31 (Premier League)
- Hull City vs Aston Villa โ Sat, Sep 5 (Premier League)
Season Statistics
Manchester City: 1.8 Goals Scored (Avg), 1.4 Goals Conceded (Avg), 0 Clean Sheets, 80% BTTS Rate.
Aston Villa: 1.2 Goals Scored (Avg), 2.2 Goals Conceded (Avg), 0 Clean Sheets, 80% BTTS Rate.
Match Statistics
Possession: Manchester City 53% - 47% Aston Villa. Total Shots: Manchester City 16 - 12 Aston Villa. Shots on Target: Manchester City 3 - 5 Aston Villa. Corners: Manchester City 9 - 4 Aston Villa. Fouls: Manchester City 8 - 4 Aston Villa. Offsides: Manchester City 1 - 1 Aston Villa. Saves: Manchester City 3 - 2 Aston Villa
Match events
- 23' โ Goal โ Manchester City A. Semenyo
- 46' โ Substitution โ Aston Villa A. Garcia
- 47' โ Goal โ Aston Villa O. Watkins
- 58' โ Substitution โ Manchester City A. Semenyo
- 59' โ Substitution โ Manchester City B. Silva
- 61' โ Goal โ Aston Villa O. Watkins
- 63' โ VAR โ Aston Villa Ollie Watkins
- 73' โ Substitution โ Aston Villa Douglas Luiz
- 73' โ Substitution โ Aston Villa V. Lindelof
- 73' โ Substitution โ Aston Villa L. Bogarde
- 77' โ Substitution โ Manchester City T. Reijnders
- 77' โ Substitution โ Manchester City N. Ake
- 78' โ Substitution โ Manchester City J. Stones
- 82' โ Yellow card โ Manchester City Rico Lewis
- 86' โ Substitution โ Aston Villa R. Barkley
- 90+2' โ VAR โ Manchester City Phil Foden
Lineups
Manchester City
- 1. J. Trafford (G)
- 82. R. Lewis (D)
- 5. J. Stones (D)
- 3. R. Dias (D)
- 6. N. Ake (D)
- 14. Nico (M)
- 20. B. Silva (M)
- 42. A. Semenyo (M)
- 26. Savinho (M)
- 47. P. Foden (F)
- 4. T. Reijnders (F)
Aston Villa
- 40. M. Bizot (G)
- 16. A. Garcia (D)
- 3. V. Lindelof (D)
- 5. T. Mings (D)
- 22. I. Maatsen (D)
- 26. L. Bogarde (M)
- 21. Douglas Luiz (M)
- 31. L. Bailey (M)
- 6. R. Barkley (M)
- 10. E. Buendia (M)
- 11. O. Watkins (F)
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