Aston Villa host Manchester City at Villa Park on Saturday lunchtime, looking to extend an unbeaten run to four matches against the division’s form side.
Unai Emery’s side are 12th in the Premier League with eight points from seven games, two points behind the top six. They have won their last three matches across all competitions, including a 1-0 league win at Newcastle and back-to-back Champions League victories by an aggregate score of 9-1, though a first home league win remains elusive, with one draw and two defeats from three matches at Villa Park this season.
Aston Villa team news
Amadou Onana (ACL), Matteo Ruggeri (thigh) and Aaron Wan-Bissaka (hamstring) are all ruled out through injury. Johan Manzambi missed Wednesday’s Champions League win over Viking FK with what was described as a small injury, and the midfielder remains a doubt with a muscle problem. Modou Keba Cisse, a 21-year-old defender, has returned to training and could be included in the squad, though his involvement depends on a late fitness test. No further injury concerns have been reported elsewhere in Emery’s squad.
Ian Maatsen is set to return at left-back having recovered from an ankle injury, with Pau Torres and Victor Lindelof the likely centre-back pairing. Emiliano Buendía, who was on target in the win over Viking FK, is expected to continue in an advanced midfield role, and Nicolas Jackson is set to retain his place up front. Manzambi, despite his fitness doubt, has been directly involved in five goals since his debut in mid-September, more than any Premier League player this season bar Erling Haaland.
Aston Villa predicted lineup
Aston Villa possible starting XI (4-2-3-1): Suzuki; Cash, Lindelof, Torres, Maatsen; Kamara, Gomes; McGinn, Manzambi, Buendia; Jackson
When will the match kick off?
The Premier League match kicks off at 12:30 BST on Saturday, 24 October 2026.
How to watch Aston Villa vs Manchester City?
The match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports in the UK.
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