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Match Centre: Manchester City vs Aston Villa
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Manchester City
16:00
Sun 23 May · your time
in 204 days 20 h
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Aston Villa
Wed 28 Oct · Carabao Cupat home
Manchester City2:2Brighton & Hove Albion
pens 4:3
Kovacic 40'Reis 72'
Yalcouyé 30'Rutter 47'
Sat 24 Oct · Premier Leagueaway
Aston Villa2:1Manchester City
Jackson 6', 60'
Haaland 52'
Tue 20 Oct · Champions Leagueat home
Manchester City5:1AEK Athens
Anderson 12'Foden 34', 65', 76'Cherki 57'
Pilios 52'
Sat 17 Oct · Premier Leagueat home
Manchester City3:2Ipswich Town
Foden 19'Haaland 34', 69'
Maeda 21'Flemming 90' (p)
Wed 14 Oct · Champions Leagueat home
Manchester City2:4Paris Saint Germain
Haaland 53', 75'
Doué 13'Dembélé 15'Vitinha 32'Akliouche 62'
Wed 28 Oct · Carabao Cupaway
AFC Bournemouth3:0Aston Villa
Adli 7'Cook 51'Rodríguez 69'
Sat 24 Oct · Premier Leagueat home
Aston Villa2:1Manchester City
Jackson 6', 60'
Haaland 52'
Wed 21 Oct · Champions Leagueat home
Aston Villa3:1Viking
Barkley 23'Buendía 37' (p)Heggheim 62' (og)
Christiansen 84'
Wed 14 Oct · Champions Leagueat home
Aston Villa6:0Fenerbahçe
Manzambi 12'Jackson 31', 39'Barkley 68' (p), 72'Abraham 90'
A dot on a form pip marks another competition.
Stadium: Etihad Stadium, Manchester
What to watch for
Facts from our data worth knowing before kick-off. After the match we check them ✓ / ✗.
Last meeting, 24 October: Aston Villa – Manchester City 2:1
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Nicolas Jackson: 2 goals. Aston Villa have won the last 3 meetings.
Manchester City concede 2.2 goals per match
Manchester City2.2
Aston Villa1.0
Last 5 matches in all competitions. Aston Villa concede 1.0.
Erling Haaland: 6 goals in 5 league matches
Goals6
xG3.15
Scoring more than his chances suggest (xG 3.1).
Nicolas Jackson: 4 goals in 5 league matches
Goals4
The most goals and assists in the squad over recent league matches.
Players to watch
Premier League, this season.
Erling Haaland
Manchester City · forward
9goals
0assists
7.53avg rating
Last match, Aston Villa: 1 goal, rating 7.5.
Johan Manzambi
Aston Villa · midfielder
2goals
2assists
7.24avg rating
Last match, Manchester City: rating 6.6.
Who is out
Injuries and suspensions
The list usually arrives about 48 hours before kick-off. There is none for this match yet.
Recent matches
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“This set-up” is Manchester City at home and Aston Villa away, as in this match.
Manchester City
all matches · 10
8W0D2L2.9scored per match1.4conceded per match
at home · 10
8W0D2L2.9scored per match1.5conceded per match
at home · 10
8W0D2L2.9scored per match1.5conceded per match
away · 10
7W2D1L2.0scored per match0.7conceded per match
- 28 Oct Brighton & Hove AlbionHCarabao Cup 2:2W
- 24 Oct Aston VillaAPremier League 2:1L
- 20 Oct AEK AthensHChampions League 5:1W
- 17 Oct Ipswich TownHPremier League 3:2W
- 14 Oct Paris Saint GermainHChampions League 2:4L
- 11 Oct LiverpoolAPremier League 0:3W
- 20 Sep SunderlandHPremier League 5:3W
- 17 Sep Norwich CityHCarabao Cup 5:0W
- 13 Sep Manchester UnitedAPremier League 0:1W
- 8 Sep PortoAChampions League 0:2W
- 5 Sep Coventry CityHPremier League 1:0W
- 28 Aug Crystal PalaceAPremier League 1:4W
- 23 Aug AFC BournemouthHPremier League 2:1W
- 9 Aug Atlético de MadridHFriendly 3:1W
- 1 Aug InterHFriendly 1:1L
- 24 May Aston VillaHPremier League 1:2L
- 19 May AFC BournemouthAPremier League 1:1D
- 16 May ChelseaAFA Cup 0:1W
- 13 May Crystal PalaceHPremier League 3:0W
- 4 May EvertonAPremier League 3:3D
- 22 Apr BurnleyAPremier League 0:1W
- 12 Apr ChelseaAPremier League 0:3W
Wed 28 Oct · Carabao Cupat home
Manchester City2:2Brighton & Hove Albion
pens 4:3
Kovacic 40'Reis 72'
Yalcouyé 30'Rutter 47'
Sat 24 Oct · Premier Leagueaway
Aston Villa2:1Manchester City
Jackson 6', 60'
Haaland 52'
Tue 20 Oct · Champions Leagueat home
Manchester City5:1AEK Athens
Anderson 12'Foden 34', 65', 76'Cherki 57'
Pilios 52'
Sat 17 Oct · Premier Leagueat home
Manchester City3:2Ipswich Town
Foden 19'Haaland 34', 69'
Maeda 21'Flemming 90' (p)
Wed 14 Oct · Champions Leagueat home
Manchester City2:4Paris Saint Germain
Haaland 53', 75'
Doué 13'Dembélé 15'Vitinha 32'Akliouche 62'
Sun 11 Oct · Premier Leagueaway
Liverpool0:3Manchester City
Haaland 65'Doku 68'Cherki 78'
Sun 20 Sep · Premier Leagueat home
Manchester City5:3Sunderland
Fernández 9'Cherki 29'Semenyo 43', 57'Haaland 81'
Brobbey 12', 33', 59'
Thu 17 Sep · Carabao Cupat home
Manchester City5:0Norwich City
Samba 29', 54'Cherki 32'Allan 48'McAidoo 90'
Fri 28 Aug · Premier Leagueaway
Crystal Palace1:4Manchester City
Donnarumma 56' (og)
Haaland 17', 84'Cherki 54', 59'
Sun 23 Aug · Premier Leagueat home
Manchester City2:1AFC Bournemouth
Guéhi 84'Gvardiol 90+1'
Tavernier 26'
Sun 9 Aug · Friendlyat home
Manchester City3:1Atlético de Madrid
Marmoush 57', 59'Aït-Nouri 90'
Domínguez 43'
Sun 24 May · Premier Leagueat home
Manchester City1:2Aston Villa
Semenyo 23'
Watkins 47', 61'
Tue 19 May · Premier Leagueaway
AFC Bournemouth1:1Manchester City
Kroupi 39'
Haaland 90+5'
Wed 13 May · Premier Leagueat home
Manchester City3:0Crystal Palace
Semenyo 32'Marmoush 40'Savinho 84'
Mon 4 May · Premier Leagueaway
Everton3:3Manchester City
Barry 68', 81'O'Brien 73'
Doku 43', 90+7'Haaland 83'
Sun 12 Apr · Premier Leagueaway
Chelsea0:3Manchester City
O'Reilly 51'Guéhi 57'Doku 68'
Aston Villa
all matches · 10
7W1D2L2.4scored per match1.4conceded per match
at home · 10
6W1D3L2.7scored per match1.4conceded per match
away · 10
6W1D3L1.6scored per match1.5conceded per match
away · 10
5W1D4L1.4scored per match1.7conceded per match
- 28 Oct AFC BournemouthACarabao Cup 3:0L
- 24 Oct Manchester CityHPremier League 2:1W
- 21 Oct VikingHChampions League 3:1W
- 17 Oct Newcastle UnitedAPremier League 0:1W
- 14 Oct FenerbahçeHChampions League 6:0W
- 10 Oct BrentfordHPremier League 2:2D
- 19 Sep Tottenham HotspurAPremier League 2:3W
- 16 Sep Coventry CityACarabao Cup 1:3W
- 12 Sep Nottingham ForestHPremier League 1:2L
- 8 Sep Club BruggeAChampions League 2:3W
- 5 Sep Hull CityAPremier League 0:0D
- 31 Aug ArsenalHPremier League 0:1L
- 23 Aug Brighton & Hove AlbionAPremier League 4:0L
- 12 Aug Paris Saint GermainAUEFA Super Cup 2:1L
- 7 Aug FC Bayern MünchenAFriendly 2:1L
- 24 May Manchester CityAPremier League 1:2W
- 20 May SC FreiburgAEuropa League 0:3W
- 15 May LiverpoolHPremier League 4:2W
- 7 May Nottingham ForestHEuropa League 4:0W
- 3 May Tottenham HotspurHPremier League 1:2L
- 19 Apr SunderlandHPremier League 4:3W
Wed 28 Oct · Carabao Cupaway
AFC Bournemouth3:0Aston Villa
Adli 7'Cook 51'Rodríguez 69'
Sat 24 Oct · Premier Leagueat home
Aston Villa2:1Manchester City
Jackson 6', 60'
Haaland 52'
Wed 21 Oct · Champions Leagueat home
Aston Villa3:1Viking
Barkley 23'Buendía 37' (p)Heggheim 62' (og)
Christiansen 84'
Wed 14 Oct · Champions Leagueat home
Aston Villa6:0Fenerbahçe
Manzambi 12'Jackson 31', 39'Barkley 68' (p), 72'Abraham 90'
Sat 10 Oct · Premier Leagueat home
Aston Villa2:2Brentford
Jackson 12'McGinn 77'
Yarmolyuk 10'Ajer 79'
Sat 19 Sep · Premier Leagueaway
Tottenham Hotspur2:3Aston Villa
Gallagher 86'van Hecke 90+8'
Manzambi 45+4'Jackson 67'Buendía 79'
Wed 16 Sep · Carabao Cupaway
Coventry City1:3Aston Villa
Torp 27'
Abraham 7', 59'Barkley 40'
Sat 12 Sep · Premier Leagueat home
Aston Villa1:2Nottingham Forest
Alysson 74'
Delap 46'Jesus 88'
Tue 8 Sep · Champions Leagueaway
Club Brugge2:3Aston Villa
Vetlesen 19'Tresoldi 61' (p)
McGinn 11'Buendía 22'Jackson 43'
Sun 23 Aug · Premier Leagueaway
Brighton & Hove Albion4:0Aston Villa
Lindelöf 8' (og)De Cuyper 18'Hinshelwood 30', 31'
Wed 12 Aug · UEFA Super Cupaway
Paris Saint Germain2:1Aston Villa
Kvaratskhelia 20'Doué 61'
Madjo 45'
Sun 24 May · Premier Leagueaway
Manchester City1:2Aston Villa
Semenyo 23'
Watkins 47', 61'
Wed 20 May · Europa Leagueaway
SC Freiburg0:3Aston Villa
Tielemans 41'Buendía 45+3'Rogers 58'
Fri 15 May · Premier Leagueat home
Aston Villa4:2Liverpool
Rogers 42'Watkins 57', 73'McGinn 89'
van Dijk 52', 90+2'
Thu 7 May · Europa Leagueat home
Aston Villa4:0Nottingham Forest
Watkins 36'Buendía 58' (p)McGinn 77', 80'
Sun 3 May · Premier Leagueat home
Aston Villa1:2Tottenham Hotspur
Buendía 90+6'
Gallagher 12'Richarlison 25'
Sun 19 Apr · Premier Leagueat home
Aston Villa4:3Sunderland
Watkins 2', 36'Rogers 46'Abraham 90+3'
Rigg 9'Hume 86'Isidor 87'
Head to head
5 meetings since 2024.
Last time · 24 Oct 2026 · Premier League
Aston Villa 2:1 Manchester City
Jackson 6', 60' · Haaland 52'. Aston Villa: 3 wins in a row in this fixture.
1wins
4wins
0 draws2.6 goals per match · both scored in 4 of 5
- 24 Oct 2026Premier League Aston Villa2:1Manchester City Jackson 6', 60' · Haaland 52' Details
- 24 May 2026Premier League Manchester City1:2Aston Villa Semenyo 23' · Watkins 47', 61' Details
- 26 Oct 2025Premier League Aston Villa1:0Manchester City Cash 19' Details
- 22 Apr 2025Premier League Manchester City2:1Aston Villa Silva 7' · Nunes 90+4' · Rashford 18' (k) Details
- 21 Dec 2024Premier League Aston Villa2:1Manchester City Durán 16' · Rogers 65' · Foden 90+3' Details
1wins
1wins
0 draws3.0 goals per match · both scored in 2 of 2
0wins
3wins
0 draws2.3 goals per match · both scored in 2 of 3
Expected lineups
For now, the last starting XI: Manchester City (4-2-3-1, last: Brighton & Hove Albion) · Aston Villa (4-2-3-1, last: AFC Bournemouth).
GRRulli
RLLewis
VRReis
MGGuéhi
NOO'Reilly
ABBouaddi
MKKovacic
PFFoden
RCCherki
ALAllan
FSSamba
MBBizot
IMMaatsen
TMMings
TBHarwood-Bellis
LBBogarde
LGGoretzka
JGGomes
GHHemmings
EBBuendía
IMMbaye
BMMadjo
Manchester CityAston Villa
When the provider publishes the expected XI (usually a day before the match), it replaces the last one. A player on the absence list stays on the pitch as a pale, dashed “ghost”.
Who wins?
The provider's forecast usually arrives a few days before kick-off.
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- Kick-off
- Sunday 23 May, 16:00Your time · in 204 days 20 h
- Where to watch
- No broadcast listed: USA USA
- Stadium
- Etihad Stadium Manchester · show map
- Rest
- Manchester City 207 days · Aston Villa 207 days Both last played: Carabao Cup
- Table
- 1. Manchester City (21 pts) and 9. Aston Villa (11 pts) Matchday 37 of 38