Aston Villa 2–1 Manchester City

Premier League · Round Regular Season - 8 · 24 October 2026 at 11:30 UTC · Villa Park

Aston Villa 2–1HT 1–0 Manchester City

Aston Villa played Manchester City in the Premier League on 24 October 2026 at Villa Park. The match finished 2–1.

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Goals and cards

Line-ups

Aston Villa 4-2-3-1

  1. Z. Suzuki
  2. M. Cash
  3. V. Lindelöf
  4. Pau Torres
  5. I. Maatsen
  6. B. Kamara
  7. João Gomes
  8. Alysson Edward
  9. J. McGinn
  10. J. Manzambi
  11. N. Jackson
  • SUBSTITUTES
  • Brian Madjo
  • I. Mbaye
  • George Hemmings
  • L. Goretzka
  • L. Bogarde
  • E. Buendía
  • R. Barkley
  • T. Mings
  • M. Bizot
  • COACHES: Unai Emery

Manchester City 4-2-3-1

  1. G. Donnarumma
  2. A. Khusanov
  3. M. Guéhi
  4. Rúben Dias
  5. J. Gvardiol
  6. E. Anderson
  7. E. Fernández
  8. I. Ndiaye
  9. R. Cherki
  10. J. Doku
  11. E. Haaland
  • SUBSTITUTES
  • P. Foden
  • R. McAidoo
  • G. Rulli
  • R. Aït-Nouri
  • Vitor Nunes
  • N. O'Reilly
  • R. Lewis
  • M. Kovačić
  • A. Bouaddi
  • COACHES: E. Maresca

Match statistics

Aston VillaManchester City
0.6Expected Goals (xG)1.53
254Accurate passes471
6Shots inside box12
2Shots outside box3
3Blocked shots4
17Free kicks21
2Shots on goal7
6Saves0
3Shots off goal4
1Offsides2
314Total passes527
8Total shots15
4Yellow cards4
4Corners7
21Fouls17
0Red cards0
37%Possession63%
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