After an embarrassing defeat midweek to Go Ahead Eagles, Aston Villa welcome Manchester City to Villa Park on Sunday.
Aston Villa vs Man City Form and Head to Head Record
Aston Villa secured a 2-1 victory away at Tottenham in their last Premier League match. Unai Emery's side had won five consecutive matches before being defeated 2-1 by Go Ahead Eagles in midweek. The Villans have seen over 2.5 goals in their last three Premier League games and have scored at least two goals in each of those matches.
Man City triumphed 2-0 at home against Everton in their last outing. The Sky Blues are in imperious form having won their last three Premier League matches and are undefeated in nine matches, winning seven of those.
The most recent encounter between these two teams saw Man City win 2-1 at the Etihad Stadium in April 2025. Before that, Aston Villa won the home fixture 2-1 in December 2024.
Despite that December result, Man City have dominated the head-to-head record in recent years.
Aston Villa have seen over 2.5 goals in 12 of their last 15 matches against Man City in all competitions.
Aston Villa vs Man City Predicted Lineups
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Martínez; Digne, Torres, Konsa, Cash; Kamara, Bogarde; McGinn, Rogers, Guessand; Watkins
Man City (4-1-4-1): Donnarumma; Gvardiol, Dias, Stones, Nunes; González; Doku, Reijnders, Foden, Savinho; Haaland
Lineups powered by WhoScored.
Aston Villa vs Man City Team News
Aston Villa will be without García due to injury. Tielemans is also unavailable due to injury. Emery is expected to keep faith with Guessand on the right wing after his recent performances.
Man City will be without the influential Rodri, who is sidelined with a muscle injury, and Khusanov who is also injured. González is expected to fill in at the base of midfield for the Citizens.
Who are the betting favourites in Aston Villa vs Man City?
Man City are 5/6 betting favourites to win at Villa Park on Sunday. Bookmakers currently have an Aston Villa win as the most unlikely outcome at odds of 10/3, with the draw best odds of 3/1.
| Aston Villa vs Man City Odds | Best Odds | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa Win | 10/3 | bet365 |
| Draw | 3/1 | SpreadEx |
| Man City Win | 17/20 | William Hill |
Odds last updated at 15:00 Friday 24th October
Aston Villa vs Man City Match Prediction
Aston Villa host Manchester City at Villa Park in a clash between a resurgent side and the Premier League’s perennial standard-setters.
Unai Emery’s men have rediscovered form with three straight wins, showing resilience and tactical maturity by twice coming from behind to claim victory.
Manchester City, meanwhile, remain a picture of consistency under Pep Guardiola, with just two defeats in 17 league games and a dominant streak of opening the scoring in six consecutive matches.
Villa’s recent home success against City — two wins in a row — adds intrigue, though defensive frailties from set pieces could prove costly against Guardiola’s meticulously drilled attack.
The encounter pits Villa’s compact, counter-punching efficiency against City’s suffocating control, offering a true test of Emery’s progress against the Premier League’s ultimate benchmark.
Score Prediction: Aston Villa 1-3 Man City
Aston Villa vs Man City Bet Builder Tip
Our bet builder tips for Aston Villa vs Man City include Matty Cash 2+ fouls and Erling Haaland 2+ shots on target.
At the time of publishing it is a best price of 7/2 with Sky Bet.
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Matty Cash 2+ Fouls: Matty Cash has committed 2+ fouls in three out of four appearances against Man City and could come up against Jeremy Doku who has been fouled 2+ times in all of his last four PL starts.
Erling Haaland 2+ Shots on Target: Not much too see here. 37 shots on target in 14 starts for club and country. This bet has landed in 11/14 starts this season.
