Aston Villa vs Manchester City Preview: Prediction, Team News, Lineups
4th-placed Aston Villa (19-8-11) travel to Etihad Stadium in Manchester to face 2nd-placed Manchester City (23-9-6) on Sunday, May 24, 2026. Manchester City come into this in strong form (DWWWD) while Aston Villa are in strong form (WWDWL).
When and Where to Watch
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Date | Sunday, May 24, 2026 |
| Kickoff (US Eastern) | 11:00 AM ET |
| Kickoff (UK) | 4:00 pm BST |
| Venue | Etihad Stadium, Manchester |
| Competition | Premier League |
| Free Stream | DAMITV |
Form Guide (Last 5)
Manchester City — DWWWD
| Result | Score | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| D | 1-1 | AFC Bournemouth |
| W | 1-0 | Chelsea |
| W | 3-0 | Crystal Palace |
| W | 3-0 | Brentford |
| D | 3-3 | Everton |
Aston Villa — WWDWL
| Result | Score | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| W | 3-0 | SC Freiburg |
| W | 4-2 | Liverpool |
| D | 2-2 | Burnley |
| W | 4-0 | Nottingham Forest |
| L | 2-1 | Tottenham Hotspur |
Manchester City have won 3, drawn 2 and lost 0 of their last 5 matches. Their most recent result was a 1-1 draw with AFC Bournemouth. That is a strong sequence of results that will give them confidence heading into this one.
Aston Villa have picked up 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 outings. They come into this off the back of a 3-0 win against SC Freiburg. They are in excellent form on the road and will fancy their chances here.
Both sides have been producing comparable results over their recent matches, which suggests this could be a tight and competitive affair with little separating the two teams.
Key Players
Manchester City
| Category | Player | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Total Shots | Tijjani Reijnders | 4 |
| Saves | James Trafford | 3 |
Aston Villa
| Category | Player | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Total Shots | Ollie Watkins | 4 |
| Saves | Marco Bizot | 2 |
Premier League Standings Context
| # | Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 38 | 26 | 7 | 5 | +44 | 85 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 38 | 23 | 9 | 6 | +42 | 78 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 38 | 20 | 11 | 7 | +19 | 71 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 38 | 19 | 8 | 11 | +7 | 65 |
| 5 | Liverpool | 38 | 17 | 9 | 12 | +10 | 60 |
| 6 | AFC Bournemouth | 38 | 13 | 18 | 7 | +4 | 57 |
Only 2 positions separate these two sides in the table, adding extra significance to this fixture.
Season Stats Comparison
| Manchester City | Stat | Aston Villa |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | fouls Committed | 4 |
| 1 | yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | offsides | 1 |
| 9 | won Corners | 4 |
| 3 | saves | 2 |
| 51.6 | possession Pct | 48.4 |
| 16 | total Shots | 12 |
| 3 | Shots on Target | 5 |
| 0.2 | shot Pct | 0.4 |
| 0 | penalty Kick Goals | 0 |
| 0 | penalty Kick Shots | 0 |
| 405 | accurate Passes | 394 |
| 459 | total Passes | 436 |
| 0.9 | pass Pct | 0.9 |
| 1 | accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 14 | total Crosses | 8 |
| 0.1 | cross Pct | 0.4 |
| 28 | total Long Balls | 39 |
| 18 | accurate Long Balls | 20 |
| 0.6 | longball Pct | 0.5 |
| 6 | blocked Shots | 2 |
| 6 | effective Tackles | 18 |
| 10 | total Tackles | 28 |
| 0.6 | tackle Pct | 0.6 |
| 6 | interceptions | 11 |
| 15 | effective Clearance | 37 |
| 15 | total Clearance | 37 |
Betting Odds
| Market | Odds (DraftKings) |
|---|---|
| Manchester City (ML) | -245 |
| Aston Villa (ML) | 600 |
| Spread | MNC -1.5 |
| Over/Under | 3.5 |
The bookmakers have Manchester City as the heavy favorite at -245, with Aston Villa the big underdog at 600. The over/under is set at 3.5 goals.
Prediction
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