Aston Villa host Manchester City in a Premier League Gameweek 8 fixture at Villa Park on Saturday, 24 October 2026.
Enzo Maresca has led City to a perfect start, with seven wins from seven matches putting them top of the table on 21 points, 12 goals clear of Villa on goal difference. Unai Emery’s side sit 12th with eight points from two wins, two draws and three defeats, but arrive on a three-match unbeaten run that includes a 1-0 win at Newcastle. They are still searching for their first Premier League win at Villa Park this season, having drawn one and lost two of their three home league matches so far.
Aston Villa vs Manchester City – Match preview and team news
- Date: Saturday, 24 October 2026
- Kick-off: 12:30 BST
- Venue: Villa Park
- Referee: Peter Bankes
- Last meeting: Manchester City 1-2 Aston Villa, 24 May 2026, Premier League
Team news
Aston Villa
Amadou Onana (ACL), Matteo Ruggeri (thigh) and Aaron Wan-Bissaka (hamstring) are all ruled out through injury. Johan Manzambi, who has five goal involvements since his debut in mid-September — second only to Erling Haaland among Premier League players in that span — is a doubt with a muscle issue, while Modou Keba Cisse (groin) faces a late fitness test. Emiliano Buendía, who scored in Wednesday’s Champions League win over Viking FK, is expected to continue in an advanced midfield role.
Manchester City
Antoine Semenyo is the only confirmed absentee through a knee injury, with Nico O’Reilly, Mateo Kovačić and Matheus Nunes all doubts after picking up issues in midweek. Erling Haaland is expected to start despite being withdrawn as a precaution against AEK Athens, with Enzo Maresca confirming the striker is “100% available” to play against Villa.
Form
Aston Villa
Aston Villa have won two, drawn two and lost three of their seven Premier League matches, with seven goals scored and 11 conceded. They have won their last three matches across all competitions, including the league win at Newcastle and back-to-back Champions League victories by an aggregate score of 9-1.
Manchester City
Manchester City have won every one of their seven Premier League matches so far this season, scoring 19 goals and conceding just seven. Their run extends across all competitions and includes a 5-1 Champions League win over AEK Athens in midweek.
Predicted lineups
Aston Villa possible starting XI (4-2-3-1): Suzuki; Cash, Lindelof, Torres, Maatsen; Kamara, Gomes; McGinn, Manzambi, Buendia; Jackson
Manchester City possible starting XI: Donnarumma; Nunes, Dias, Guehi, O’Reilly; Anderson, Bouaddi, Fernandez; Foden, Haaland, Doku
How to watch Aston Villa vs Manchester City?
The match will be broadcast live in the United Kingdom on Sky Sports.
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