Man City vs Aston Villa

Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Summary

Competition

Premier League

Match Date

Sunday 24th May 2026

Match Time

4:00pm

Venue (City, Stadium)

Manchester, Etihad Stadium

Broadcast (TV / Streaming / Radio / Bookmaker Streaming)

Sky Sports Action

How do you close the curtain on a decade? That is the question hanging over the Etihad as Manchester City and Aston Villa meet on the final day of the Premier League season.

City arrive unbeaten in their last 15 league outings and having secured a domestic cup double, giving Pep Guardiola the send-off he deserves in front of his own supporters.

Aston Villa arrive in Manchester as Europa League winners, having also sealed Champions League football next season with a recent victory over Liverpool.

Six of the last six meetings between these sides are split evenly, though City have won all 10 of their home encounters with Villa in that same period.

Manchester City vs Aston Villa Talking Points

Rodri scored in three of his last four Premier League appearances against Aston Villa, a detail that sits quietly behind the bigger narrative surrounding this fixture. The Spaniard's record in this specific matchup is a reminder of how individual player duels can shape games regardless of the occasion. Meanwhile, Ollie Watkins against a City backline that may carry one or two unfamiliar faces shapes up as the key individual contest going the other way. Pep Guardiola's farewell is the story of the day, but it is the on-pitch battles that will determine whether this ends as a celebration or a competitive scrap.

Manchester City vs Aston Villa Form

Manchester City have not lost in 15 Premier League outings and wrapped up a domestic cup double to go alongside it. Erling Haaland has scored in each of his last five league appearances and registered a shot on target in every one of his last seven, making him the standout threat in this fixture.

Aston Villa secured fourth place with a win over Liverpool and capped their campaign by lifting the Europa League, ending a 30-year trophy drought. Unai Emery will assess his squad carefully ahead of this one, with Villa having conceded at least two goals in each of their last three Premier League outings.

Manchester City vs Aston Villa Lineups & Team News

  • Manchester City have a fully fit squad for the first time in months.
  • Rayan Cherki could return to the team after he started the Bournemouth draw on the bench.
  • Pep Guardiola will pick his final starting XI as a Manchester City boss.
  • Emiliano Martinez could miss out after suffering a finger injury just before the start of the Europa League final.
  • Marco Bizot is likely to start in his absence.
  • Boubacar Kamara is Aston Villa's only other absentee.

 

Manchester City vs Aston Villa Predicted Lineup

Manchester City

Predicted Starting Lineup: Donnarumma, O'Reilly, Guéhi, Khusanov, Nunes, Rodri, Silva, Doku, Cherki, Semenyo, Haaland

Aston Villa

Predicted Starting Lineup:

Martínez, Maatsen, Torres, Konsa, Cash, Luiz, Lindelöf, Buendía, Barkley, McGinn, Watkins

Manchester City vs Aston Villa Key Stats & Match Facts

  • Manchester City have won their last 10 home matches against Aston Villa in all competitions.
  • There have been over 2.5 goals in 14 of City's last 15 home fixtures against Villa in all competitions.
  • Erling Haaland has scored in each of his last five Premier League appearances.
  • Manchester City are unbeaten in their last 15 Premier League matches.
  • Aston Villa have conceded at least two goals in each of their last three Premier League outings.

Manchester City vs Aston Villa Prediction & Best Bets

Our prediction: Manchester City 3-1 Aston Villa. City's home record against Villa is formidable and Haaland's scoring streak makes a home win the standout call. Villa carry enough quality to find the net, particularly through Watkins, though their defensive record of late suggests City will get on the scoresheet more than once.

Best Bets

Both Teams To Score: Yes at 61/100 with Paddy Power. Villa have enough attacking talent to find the net, particularly with Ollie Watkins likely to start, while City's relentless attack at home makes a clean sheet for either side unlikely.

Over 3.5 Goals at 4/5 with Paddy Power. Fourteen of City's last 15 home fixtures against Villa have produced over 2.5 goals, and with Villa's defence conceding freely of late, four or more goals looks well within reach.

Manchester City vs Aston Villa Bet Builder

Our four-leg bet builder combines Both Teams To Score with Antoine Semenyo to score anytime, plus shots on target from Rayan Cherki and Ollie Watkins.

BTTS has landed regularly in this fixture, and with Villa's defensive record showing vulnerability in recent outings, both sides finding the net looks a solid foundation for this bet.

Antoine Semenyo has been in prolific form and carries a strong case to score anytime, with the AI probability placing him just below 50%. He looks well placed to exploit a changed Villa backline.

Rayan Cherki is expected to return to the starting lineup and has consistently threatened the target. One shot on target is a realistic ask for a player in his position and form.

Ollie Watkins is Villa's most likely starter up front and has the quality to test Donnarumma. He routinely tests goalkeepers across a full match and this fixture is no different.

At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 21/2 and is as short as 9/2 elsewhere. That's a difference in potential winnings of £60 from best to worst price.

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