Aston Villa vs Manchester City preview: October 24, 2026
Aston Villa (2-2-3 W-D-L, 8 pts, 12th) host Manchester City (7-0-0 W-D-L, 21 pts, 1st) at Villa Park, Birmingham on October 24, 2026 in the 2026-27 Premier League.
Preview · Kickoff October 24, 2026 at 7:30 AM ET · Statistics through October 17, 2026 · Updated October 21, 2026 at 8:47 AM ET · After the match, this page shows the final result and match statistics
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How do Aston Villa and Manchester City compare heading into their match?
Aston Villa are 12th with 8 points from 7 matches (2-2-3 W-D-L); Manchester City are 1st with 21 points from 7 matches (7-0-0 W-D-L).
Aston Villa score 1 (5th fewest of 20) and concede 1.6 (8th most) per match. Manchester City score 2.7 (2nd most of 20) and concede 1 (4th fewest) per match.
Expected goals per match: Aston Villa 1.1 for and 1.5 against; Manchester City 2.0 for and 1.4 against.
Aston Villa at home: 0-1-2 W-D-L in 3 (1 scored, 1.7 conceded per match). Manchester City away: 3-0-0 W-D-L in 3 (2.7 scored, 0.3 conceded).
Last 5 Premier League matches: Aston Villa 2-2-1 W-D-L, Manchester City 5-0-0 W-D-L.
Both teams scored in 3 of 7 (43%) Aston Villa matches and 4 of 7 (57%) Manchester City matches; 3 or more goals in 4 of 7 (57%) and 5 of 7 (71%).
2 earlier stored meetings: Aston Villa 2, Manchester City 0, draws 0.
Premier League matches this season only (Aston Villa 7, Manchester City 7); ranks are among 20 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.
Records
Aston Villa and Manchester City: 2026-27 Premier League records
Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026-27 Premier League season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026-27 Premier League matches. In parentheses: goals for and against per match. Records read wins, draws, then losses (W-D-L).
What matters in this match
Aston Villa attack against Manchester City defense
Aston Villa attack and Manchester City defense, 2026-27 Premier League per match
Aston Villa for
Manchester City against
Goals per match
1 (15th)
1 (15th)
Expected goals (xG) per match
1.1 (17th)
1.4 (11th)
Shots per match
11.9 (15th)
11.4 (15th)
Shots on target per match
3.1 (20th)
4.1 (12th)
Big chances per match
1.7 (17th)
2.6 (8th)
Shots inside the box per match
8 (14th)
7.3 (17th)
Corners per match
3.1 (19th)
4 (16th)
Manchester City attack against Aston Villa defense
Manchester City attack and Aston Villa defense, 2026-27 Premier League per match
Manchester City for
Aston Villa against
Goals per match
2.7 (2nd)
1.6 (8th)
Expected goals (xG) per match
2.0 (1st)
1.5 (6th)
Shots per match
14.6 (7th)
15.9 (5th)
Shots on target per match
5.3 (3rd)
4.4 (8th)
Big chances per match
3.7 (2nd)
2.6 (8th)
Shots inside the box per match
10.6 (4th)
10.4 (4th)
Corners per match
5.6 (6th)
4.3 (13th)
Each club’s attacking figures beside what the other club has conceded per match. Rank 1st = the most in the competition, for chances created and for chances allowed alike.
Home and away
Aston Villa and Manchester City: the splits for this venue, 2026-27 Premier League
Aston Villa, home matches
Manchester City, away matches
Matches
3
3
Record
0-1-2 W-D-L
3-0-0 W-D-L
Goals scored per match
1
2.7
Goals conceded per match
1.7
0.3
Clean sheets
0 of 3 (0%)
2 of 3 (67%)
Failed to score
1 of 3 (33%)
0 of 3 (0%)
Both teams scored
2 of 3 (67%)
1 of 3 (33%)
2 or more match goals
2 of 3 (67%)
2 of 3 (67%)
3 or more match goals
2 of 3 (67%)
2 of 3 (67%)
Scoring patterns
Aston Villa and Manchester City: how their Premier League matches went
Aston Villa
Manchester City
Clean sheets
2 of 7 (29%)
3 of 7 (43%)
Failed to score
3 of 7 (43%)
0 of 7 (0%)
Both teams scored
3 of 7 (43%)
4 of 7 (57%)
2 or more match goals
4 of 7 (57%)
5 of 7 (71%)
3 or more match goals
4 of 7 (57%)
5 of 7 (71%)
4 or more match goals
3 of 7 (43%)
3 of 7 (43%)
Goals per match, 1st half
0.4 for, 0.7 against
1 for, 0.6 against
Goals per match, 2nd half
0.6 for, 0.9 against
1.7 for, 0.4 against
Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.
Full team comparison
Aston Villa and Manchester City, 2026-27 Premier League
Per match
Aston Villa
Manchester City
Expected goals (xG)
1.1 (17th)
2.0 (1st)
Expected goals (xG), opponents
1.5 (6th)
1.4 (11th)
Shots
11.9 (15th)
14.6 (7th)
Shots, opponents
15.9 (5th)
11.4 (15th)
Shots on target
3.1 (20th)
5.3 (3rd)
Shots on target, opponents
4.4 (8th)
4.1 (12th)
Big chances
1.7 (17th)
3.7 (2nd)
Big chances, opponents
2.6 (8th)
2.6 (8th)
Possession %
47.4 (12th)
64.4 (1st)
Passes
405.9 (12th)
625.9 (1st)
Passes, opponents
440.9 (9th)
327.9 (19th)
Corners
3.1 (19th)
5.6 (6th)
Corners, opponents
4.3 (13th)
4 (16th)
Fouls
10.4 (14th)
10.6 (13th)
Fouls, opponents
13 (6th)
14.6 (2nd)
Yellow cards
2 (8th)
1.3 (16th)
Yellow cards, opponents
3.1 (1st)
1.6 (13th)
Shots inside the box
8 (14th)
10.6 (4th)
Shots inside the box, opponents
10.4 (4th)
7.3 (17th)
Shots outside the box
3.9 (14th)
4 (12th)
Shots outside the box, opponents
5.4 (6th)
4 (15th)
Big chances missed
1.1 (18th)
2.3 (3rd)
Big chances missed, opponents
1.4 (15th)
1.7 (6th)
Offsides
1 (18th)
1.9 (12th)
Offsides, opponents
4.4 (1st)
2.3 (5th)
Pass accuracy %
81.5 (12th)
86.8 (2nd)
Pass accuracy %, opponents
83.9 (5th)
82.3 (9th)
Long balls
46.7 (15th)
43.4 (16th)
Long balls, opponents
42.7 (19th)
45 (17th)
Long balls completed
19.3 (15th)
22.1 (8th)
Long balls completed, opponents
23 (6th)
19.3 (18th)
Crosses
8.7 (20th)
17.3 (12th)
Crosses, opponents
21.3 (2nd)
15.9 (15th)
Crosses completed
1.3 (20th)
4.9 (4th)
Crosses completed, opponents
4.6 (5th)
4.1 (10th)
Dribbles completed
6.4 (10th)
9.1 (2nd)
Dribbles completed, opponents
5.9 (16th)
6.4 (12th)
Tackles
17.4 (4th)
12.4 (18th)
Tackles, opponents
20.1 (3rd)
20.4 (2nd)
Interceptions
6.9 (17th)
6.3 (18th)
Interceptions, opponents
10.1 (4th)
12.4 (1st)
Clearances
26.1 (9th)
17.9 (20th)
Clearances, opponents
19.7 (19th)
21.1 (17th)
Ground duels won
36.3 (2nd)
35.7 (3rd)
Ground duels won, opponents
35.7 (5th)
36.1 (3rd)
Aerial duels won
9.7 (20th)
13.1 (14th)
Aerial duels won, opponents
15.1 (10th)
11.6 (19th)
Big saves
1.2 (4th)
1.2 (4th)
Big saves, opponents
0.7 (15th)
0.8 (12th)
"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 20 clubs.
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