Manchester City 1–2 Aston Villa. This English Premier League match was played on 24 May 2026. Aston Villa won.
| Average Odds | 1 | X | 2 | Handicap | Goals | Over | Under | Corners | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening odds | 201.00 | 10.00 | 1.06 | 2.00 | 0.40 | 3.50 | 3.80 | 0.18 | 12.50 | 1.20 | 0.61 |
| Pre-match odds | 1.42 | 5.00 | 6.50 | 0.82 | 1.02 | 3.50 | 0.97 | 0.87 | 10.50 | 1.00 | 0.72 |
| Closing odds | 451.00 | 13.00 | 1.03 | 0.40 | 2.00 | 3.50 | 3.80 | 0.18 | 12.50 | 1.20 | 0.61 |
- 92' V Phil Foden home
- 86' ⇄ John McGinn → Ross Barkley away
- 82' 🟨 Rico Lewis home
- 78' ⇄ Josko Gvardiol → John Stones home
- 77' ⇄ Rayan Aït-Nouri → Nathan Aké home
- 77' ⇄ Jeremy Doku → Tijjani Reijnders home
- 26 Oct 2025 Aston Villa 1 - 0 Manchester City L
- 22 Apr 2025 Manchester City 2 - 1 Aston Villa W
- 21 Dec 2024 Aston Villa 2 - 1 Manchester City L
- 03 Apr 2024 Manchester City 4 - 1 Aston Villa W
- 06 Dec 2023 Aston Villa 1 - 0 Manchester City L
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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38 | 26 | 7 | 5 | +44 | 85 | W W W W W |
| 2 |
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38 | 23 | 9 | 6 | +42 | 78 | D W W D L |
| 3 |
|
38 | 20 | 11 | 7 | +19 | 71 | W W D W W |
| 4 |
|
38 | 19 | 8 | 11 | +7 | 65 | L L D W W |
| 5 |
|
38 | 17 | 9 | 12 | +10 | 60 | W L D L D |
| 6 |
|
38 | 13 | 18 | 7 | +4 | 57 | D W W D D |
| 7 |
|
38 | 14 | 12 | 12 | -6 | 54 | L D D W W |
| 8 |
|
38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | +6 | 53 | W L W L L |
| 9 |
|
38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | +3 | 53 | L W L D D |
| 10 |
|
38 | 14 | 10 | 14 | +6 | 52 | L L D W L |
| 11 |
|
38 | 15 | 7 | 16 | -4 | 52 | W L L D W |
| 12 |
|
38 | 14 | 7 | 17 | -2 | 49 | L W D W L |
| 13 |
|
38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | -3 | 49 | L D D L L |
| 14 |
|
38 | 11 | 14 | 13 | -7 | 47 | D W D W L |
| 15 |
|
38 | 11 | 12 | 15 | -10 | 45 | L D L D L |
| 16 |
|
38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | -3 | 44 | W W D L D |
| 17 |
|
38 | 10 | 11 | 17 | -9 | 41 | W W D L W |
| 18 |
|
38 | 10 | 9 | 19 | -19 | 39 | W L L L W |
| 19 |
|
38 | 4 | 10 | 24 | -37 | 22 | L L D L D |
| 20 |
|
38 | 3 | 11 | 24 | -41 | 20 | L D L D D |
Starting XI
- 1 G James Trafford
- 3 D Rúben Dias
- 4 M Tijjani Reijnders
- 5 D John Stones
- 6 D Nathan Aké
- 14 M Nico González
- 20 M Bernardo Silva C
- 26 M Savinho
- 42 F Antoine Semenyo
- 47 F Phil Foden
- 82 D Rico Lewis
Substitutes
- 7 F Omar Marmoush
- 8 M Mateo Kovačić
- 10 M Rayan Cherki
- 11 F Jeremy Doku
- 13 G Marcus Bettinelli
- 21 D Rayan Aït-Nouri
- 24 D Josko Gvardiol
- 27 M Matheus Nunes
- 68 D Max Alleyne
Starting XI
- 3 D Victor Lindelöf
- 5 D Tyrone Mings C
- 6 M Ross Barkley
- 10 M Emiliano Buendía
- 11 F Ollie Watkins
- 16 D Andrés García
- 21 M Douglas Luiz Soares
- 22 D Ian Maatsen
- 26 M Lamare Bogarde
- 31 M Leon Bailey
- 40 G Marco Bizot
Substitutes
- 2 D Matty Cash
- 7 M John McGinn
- 8 M Youri Tielemans
- 12 D Lucas Digne
- 14 D Pau Torres
- 24 M Amadou Onana
- 53 M George Hemmings
- 64 G James Wright
- 83 M Bradley Burrowes
Match preview
Manchester City faced Aston Villa in the English Premier League on Sunday, 24 May 2026 and the match finished 1–2. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.
Current league position
Manchester City sit 2nd in the English Premier League table with 78 points from 38 matches (23W · 9D · 6L). Aston Villa are 4th with 65 points from 38 matches (19W · 8D · 11L).
The full standings table — including form, goal difference and points gap — is available in the Standings tab above, and the complete season archive lives on the English Premier League hub.
Head-to-head history
These two clubs have met 51 times on record. Manchester City have won 34, Aston Villa have won 10 and 7 matches ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.
How to follow the match
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Manchester City vs Aston Villa — frequently asked
When was Manchester City vs Aston Villa played?
Kick-off was in the English Premier League.
Where was Manchester City vs Aston Villa played?
At Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England (capacity 55097).
What was the final score of Manchester City vs Aston Villa?
Manchester City 1 – 2 Aston Villa. Aston Villa won.
How can I follow Manchester City vs Aston Villa live?
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Which competition is Manchester City vs Aston Villa part of?
The English Premier League in England. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.
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