Aston Villa FC vs Manchester City FC, Premier League 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Aston Villa FC vs Manchester City FC — Premier League at Villa Park.
- Aston Villa FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester City FC 7 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 7 | 18 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Chelsea FC | 7 | 13 |
| 5 | Liverpool FC | 7 | 12 |
| 6 | Brentford FC | 7 | 10 |
| 7 | Leeds United FC | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Everton FC | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | Hull City AFC | 7 | 9 |
| 10 | Ipswich Town FC | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | Newcastle United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Aston Villa FC | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | Manchester United FC | 7 | 7 |
| 14 | Crystal Palace FC | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | AFC Bournemouth | 7 | 6 |
| 16 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 7 | 6 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 7 | 6 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 7 | 5 |
| 19 | Nottingham Forest FC | 7 | 5 |
| 20 | Sunderland AFC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Viking FK | H | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Oct | Newcastle United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Oct | Fenerbahce SK | H | 6–0 | W |
| 10 Oct | Brentford FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Sep | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Sep | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | PAE AEK | H | 5–1 | W |
| 17 Oct | Ipswich Town FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 14 Oct | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 11 Oct | Liverpool FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | Sunderland AFC | H | 5–3 | W |
| 13 Sep | Manchester United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Aston Villa FC | Manchester City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #1 |
| 8 | Points | 21 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 0 |
| 7 | Scored | 19 |
| 11 | Conceded | 7 |
| -4 | GD | +12 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 29% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Aston Villa FC this season
Aston Villa FC this season
43%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
Aston Villa FC are 12th (8 pts). Manchester City FC are 1st (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Aston Villa FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Manchester City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
4/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
3/–
76+
5/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Aston Villa FC
| Johan Manzambi | 2 G | 2 A |
| Nicolas Jackson | 2 G |
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 8 G | |
| Rayan Cherki | 4 G | 2 A |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 G | 3 A |
| Josko Gvardiol | 1 G | 3 A |
| Marc Guehi | 1 G | 1 A |
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Phil Foden | 5 |
| Rodri | 5 |
| Ilkay Gundogan | 5 |
| Ollie Watkins | 4 |
| Sergio Aguero | 3 |
| Riyad Mahrez | 3 |
| Bernardo Silva | 3 |
| Leon Bailey | 2 |
Head to Head
Aston Villa FC Form
Manchester City FC Form
2026-10-20
Manchester City FC
5–1
PAE AEK
W
2026-10-17
Manchester City FC
3–2
Ipswich Town FC
W
2026-10-14
Manchester City FC
2–4
Paris Saint-Germain FC
L
2026-10-11
Liverpool FC
0–3
Manchester City FC
W
2026-09-20
Manchester City FC
5–3
Sunderland AFC
W
2026-09-13
Manchester United FC
0–1
Manchester City FC
W
Predictions
1.19
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.26
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
Both Teams to Score
Avg goals/match: 3.45
Over / Under Goals
| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
51%
Draw or Manchester City FC
72%
Aston Villa FC or Manchester City FC
78%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
1 – 1
9.4%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 2
8.1%
1 – 3
6.9%
0 – 1
6.7%
0 – 3
5.9%
2 – 2
5.5%
2 – 1
5%
0 – 0
4.6%
2 – 3
4.2%
1 – 4
4%
0 – 4
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 11% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +1 | 40% | 21% | 39% |
| +1.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +2 | 61% | 18% | 21% |
| +2.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
11%
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

