Aston Villa travel to the Etihad Stadium riding an incredible wave of European euphoria.
Unai Emery’s side defeated SC Freiburg 3-0 in Istanbul to claim the Europa League title. That historic victory delivered the club’s first major piece of silverware in thirty years. The Villans have already guaranteed a top-four finish and Champions League football for next season. They arrive in Manchester completely free of pressure to face Pep Guardiola’s men. They hope to secure their first league double over the Citizens since the 1962-63 campaign.
Aston Villa team news
Unai Emery must replace his starting goalkeeper following a bizarre incident in Turkey. Emiliano Martinez broke his finger during the pre-match warm-up ahead of the European final. The Argentine heroically played through the pain barrier to secure a clean sheet. However, deputy goalkeeper Marco Bizot will step between the sticks on Sunday afternoon.
Boubacar Kamara remains a long-term absentee after suffering a serious knee injury in January. Winger Alysson also misses the trip north while recovering from a lingering groin problem. Ollie Watkins will lead the attacking line after a phenomenal individual domestic season.
He has produced six goals and two assists across his last nine Premier League appearances. Villa look to banish a dreadful historical curse regarding final-day fixtures. They have lost their final league match of a season 16 times, setting an unwanted record. Furthermore, they are winless in 13 final-day away games since beating Chelsea in 2001-02.
Aston Villa predicted lineup
Aston Villa predicted XI: Bizot; Cash, Konsa, Mings, Maatsen; Bogarde, Onana; Sancho, Barkley, Rogers; Abraham.
When will the match kick off?
The Premier League match at the Etihad Stadium kicks off at 16:00 BST on Sunday, 24 May 2026.
How to watch Manchester City vs Aston Villa?
In the UK, the game will be televised live on Sky Sports Action, with coverage starting at 2pm BST. Sky Sports subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Sky Go app.
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