Manchester City FC vs Aston Villa FC, Premier League 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester City FC vs Aston Villa FC — Premier League at Etihad Stadium.
- Manchester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Aston Villa FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Madley
- Assistant 1 Richard West
- Assistant 2 Simon Long
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 May | AFC Bournemouth | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 May | Chelsea FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 May | Crystal Palace FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 May | Brentford FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 May | Everton FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May | Manchester City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 May | SC Freiburg | A | 3–0 | W |
| 15 May | Liverpool FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 10 May | Burnley FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 May | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 03 May | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Manchester City FC | Aston Villa FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #11 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Manchester City FC are 9th (0 pts). Aston Villa FC are 11th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Etihad Stadium that hosts another battle between Manchester City FC and Aston Villa FC.
- 5' Aston Villa FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from John Stones, as he is very good at scoring at Etihad Stadium with 12 goals in the last 11 games.
- 20' It looks surprising Manchester City FC does not make any changes. Ross Barkley has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 23' What a strike from Antoine Semenyo! The score is 1-0.
- 28' Aston Villa FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 28.
- 33' Leon Bailey has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 46 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 38' Aston Villa FC is showing some good football. However, Aston Villa FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 43' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 47' What an equalizer from Ollie Watkins!
- 52' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Aston Villa FC that had 355 games and scored 497 goals.
- 57' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ruben Dias suffering a number of foals already.
- 62' GOAL! Ollie Watkins scores on 62. Assisted by Ross Barkley
- 67' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 72' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Manchester City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 77' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 82' A meaty challenge results in booking for Rico Lewis on 82.
- 87' Aston Villa FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 90' What an equalizer from Phil Foden!
- Another three points for Aston Villa FC.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
4-2-2-2Starting XI
- 42
- 4
- 6
- 20
- 5
- 47
- 3
- 26
- 1
- 14
- 82
Bench
- 8
- 13
- 21
- 27
- 11
- 24
- 10
- 7
- 68
Coach
Pep Guardiola
Aston Villa FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 40
- 5
- 6
- 3
- 10
- 11
- 31
- 21
- 22
- 26
- 16
Bench
- 12
- 2
- 7
- 8
- 14
- 24
- 64
- 83
- 53
Coach
Unai Emery
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
Manchester City FC Form
Aston Villa FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
0.8
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
Aston Villa FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 78% + Aston Villa FC or Draw 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Aston Villa FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 1.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 2.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 3.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Aston Villa FC
68%
Manchester City FC or Aston Villa FC
64%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
22.8%
0 – 1
14.6%
1 – 0
14.5%
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 0
6%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
2.2%
0 – 3
1.6%
3 – 0
1.6%
1 – 3
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Aston Villa FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 8% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 20% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 20% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 8% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.