Aston Villa
— league matches
— pts—W—D—L
Premier LeagueMatchweek 9
EnglandTHE MATCH CENTREAston Villa vs Manchester City match centre
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Full time
1:0
UK timeStored final snapshot; shootout tallies are separate.
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Goalscorers
M. Cash19′
THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Aston VillaManchester City
0.810Expected goals1.180
3Shots on target4
9Total Shots18
47%Ball Possession53%
5Corner Kicks6
8Fouls16
1Yellow Cards4
—Red Cards—
3Goalkeeper Saves2
449Total passes504
388Passes accurate455
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MODEL OUTLOOK
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Goals & BTTS
90 minutesTotal goals · 2.5
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
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Season form /10 · Ability /99 (EA FC 27) · Prev = previous season.
Aston Villa
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Season overview
Premier League · 2025/26Manchester City
— league matches
— pts—W—D—L
—Goals scored / match—
—Goals conceded / match—
—Clean sheets—
—Failed to score—
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions · previous 365 days.
Aston Villa
10 matchesResults6 wins · 2 draws · 2 losses
Goals scored per game1.4
Goals conceded per game0.7
Games with 3+ goals4 of 10
Both teams scored5 of 10
Games without conceding4 of 10
Games without scoring2 of 10
See results
TottenhamAway · Premier League2–1W
BrentfordAway · League Cup1–1DBrentfordAway · Premier League0–1L
NewcastleHome · Premier League0–0DTottenhamHome · Premier League2–0W
BournemouthAway · Premier League1–0WManchester CityAway · Premier League1–2LNewcastleHome · Premier League4–1WBrentfordAway · Premier League1–0WTottenhamHome · FA Cup2–1WManchester City
9 matchesResults2 wins · 1 draws · 6 losses
Goals scored per game1.7
Goals conceded per game1.9
Games with 3+ goals7 of 9
Both teams scored6 of 9
Games without conceding1 of 9
Games without scoring2 of 9
See results
BrightonAway · Premier League1–2LAston VillaHome · Premier League2–1WBrightonHome · Premier League2–2D
LiverpoolHome · Premier League0–2L
Paris Saint GermainAway · UEFA Champions League2–4L
IpswichAway · Premier League6–0WAston VillaAway · Premier League1–2LLiverpoolAway · Premier League0–2LBrightonAway · Premier League1–2LTHE STORY SO FAR
5 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Aston Villa
2wins5MEETINGS
Manchester City
3winsFeb 2023 – Apr 2025 · Past results, not a forecast.
Scores shown with Aston Villa first; venues vary.
TEAM SELECTION
Starting XIsLineups & formations
Aston Villa
Formation4-2-3-1Unai Emery
- 23
E. MartinezForm 7.0Ability —G - 2
M. CashForm 6.8Ability —D - 4
E. KonsaForm 7.0Ability —D - 14
P. TorresForm 6.9Ability 81D - 12
L. DigneForm 6.8Ability 80D - 44
B. KamaraForm 7.1Ability —M - 24
A. OnanaForm 7.0Ability —M - 7
J. McGinnForm 7.0Ability 83M - 27
M. RogersForm 6.8Ability —M - 10
E. BuendiaForm 6.9Ability —M - 11
O. WatkinsForm 6.9Ability —F
Substitutes (9)
40 · M. BizotForm 6.5Ability 77
6 · R. BarkleyForm 6.8Ability 77
3 · V. LindelofForm 6.7Ability —
17 · D. MalenForm 6.6Ability 83
22 · I. MaatsenForm 6.6Ability —
26 · L. BogardeForm 6.6Ability —
19 · J. SanchoForm 6.7Ability —
29 · E. GuessandForm 6.4Ability —
Manchester City
Formation4-1-4-1Pep Guardiola
- 25
G. DonnarummaForm 7.0Ability 89G - 27
M. NunesForm 6.9Ability 83D - 5
J. StonesForm 6.5Ability 82D - 3
R. DiasForm 7.2Ability 87D - 24
J. GvardiolForm 7.0Ability 85D - 4
T. ReijndersForm 6.9Ability 84M - 52
O. BobbForm 6.9Ability 76M - 47
P. FodenForm 7.0Ability —M - 20
B. SilvaForm 6.9Ability 84M - 26
SavinhoForm 6.8Ability 80M - 9
E. HaalandForm 7.3Ability —F
Substitutes (9)
1 · J. TraffordForm 7.1Ability —
82 · R. LewisForm 6.6Ability —
33 · N. O'ReillyForm 6.9Ability 83
8 · M. KovacicForm 6.8Ability 81
7 · O. MarmoushForm 6.7Ability 82
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Aston Villa
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emiliano Martínez | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 44 | — |
| Matty Cash | 90 | 8.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 48 | 2 |
| Ezri Konsa | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 65 | 1 |
| Pau Torres | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 56 | — |
| Lucas Digne | 86 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 30 | 3 |
| Boubacar Kamara | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 55 | 2 |
| Amadou Onana | 90 | 8.2 | — | 0 | — | 43 | 3 |
| John McGinn | 74 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 17 | — |
| Morgan Rogers | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 29 | 3 |
| Emiliano Buendía | 29 | 6.9 | — | 1 | 1 | 13 | — |
| Ollie Watkins | 86 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 22 | 1 |
| Jadon Sancho | 45 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 17 | — |
| Ross Barkley | 16 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 7 | — |
| Evann Guessand | 16 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 3 | 2 |
| Ian Maatsen | 11 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | — | — |
| Donyell Malen | 11 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | — | 1 |
| Marco Bizot | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Victor Lindelöf | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lamare Bogarde | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tyrone Mings | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Manchester City
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gianluigi Donnarumma | 90 | 7.6 | — | 0 | — | 13 | — |
| Matheus Nunes | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 89 | 2 |
| John Stones | 61 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 28 | — |
| Rúben Dias | 90 | 7.9 | — | 0 | — | 74 | — |
| Joško Gvardiol | 90 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 2 | 73 | 1 |
| Tijjani Reijnders | 76 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 2 | 39 | — |
| Oscar Bobb | 61 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 20 | 2 |
| Phil Foden | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 47 | 2 |
| Bernardo Silva | 61 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 19 | — |
| Savinho | 84 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 31 | 2 |
| Erling Haaland | 90 | 6.6 | — | 0 | 3 | 7 | — |
| Nico O'Reilly | 29 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 9 | 3 |
| Nico González | 29 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 27 | 2 |
| Jérémy Doku | 29 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 18 | — |
| Rayan Cherki | 14 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 9 | — |
| Omar Marmoush | 13 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 1 | — |
| James Trafford | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nathan Aké | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rico Lewis | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mateo Kovačić | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2025/26 STANDINGS
League centre ↗Premier League table
Current standings · Premier League. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Arsenal | 38 | 26 | 7 | 5 | 71 | 27 | 44 | 85 | WWWWW |
| 2 | Manchester City | 38 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 77 | 35 | 42 | 78 | LDWWD |
| 3 |  Manchester United | 38 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 69 | 50 | 19 | 71 | WWDWW |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 38 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 56 | 49 | 7 | 65 | WWDLL |
| 5 | Liverpool | 38 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 63 | 53 | 10 | 60 | DLDLW |
| 6 | Bournemouth | 38 | 13 | 18 | 7 | 58 | 54 | 4 | 57 | DDWWD |
| 7 |  Sunderland | 38 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 42 | 48 | -6 | 54 | WWDDL |
| 8 | Brighton | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 52 | 46 | 6 | 53 | LLWLW |
| 9 | Brentford | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 55 | 52 | 3 | 53 | DDLWL |
| 10 |  Chelsea | 38 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 58 | 52 | 6 | 52 | LWDLL |
| 11 |  Fulham | 38 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 47 | 51 | -4 | 52 | WDLLW |
| 12 | Newcastle | 38 | 14 | 7 | 17 | 53 | 55 | -2 | 49 | LWDWL |
| 13 |  Everton | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 47 | 50 | -3 | 49 | LLDDL |
| 14 |  Leeds | 38 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 49 | 56 | -7 | 47 | LWDWD |
| 15 |  Crystal Palace | 38 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 41 | 51 | -10 | 45 | LDLDL |
| 16 |  Nottingham Forest | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 48 | 51 | -3 | 44 | DLDWW |
| 17 | Tottenham | 38 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 48 | 57 | -9 | 41 | WLDWW |
| 18 |  West Ham | 38 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 46 | 65 | -19 | 39 | WLLLW |
| 19 |  Burnley | 38 | 4 | 10 | 24 | 38 | 75 | -37 | 22 | DLDLL |
| 20 |  Wolves | 38 | 3 | 11 | 24 | 27 | 68 | -41 | 20 | DDLDL |
THE MARKET VIEW
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AT A GLANCE
Match details
- Competition
- Premier League
- Round
- Matchweek 9
- Venue
- Villa Park
- Referee
- M. Oliver
- Kickoff
- 26 Oct · 14:00 UK
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