Aston Villa vs Manchester City — match summary
England · Premier League · kick-off 24 Oct 2026 18:30
Full time · score 2-1
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Aston Villa 57 · Manchester City 44
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Aston Villa 36 · Manchester City 58
Shots on target 2-7 · corners 4-7 · possession 37-63
NextGOAL tip: Manchester City -0.75 · 2 stars
Aston Villa have just thrashed their opponents in the European cup 3-1, following a 1-0 league win and a 6-0 big game before that, so they are now on a three-match winning run and unbeaten in five. Their form is rising at the moment they must face the team top of the table. Manchester City are not slowing down either. They have won two in a row and are still unbeaten in the league this season. Seven matches have yielded twenty-one points, and they have scored nineteen goals. Their attack is still dangerous as ever, but their defence has shown some lapses in certain games. This game is likely to be open from the start, as both sides are confident in attack. But with City's quality, they will dominate possession and have sharper finishing, so they are likely to be the ones pressing and finding the chance to take the lead. Villa, meanwhile, will rely on counter-attacks and home confidence to resist. The first half could be close, but in the second half we should see City step up and close out the game.