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Premier League · 2025/26 · MW 38Sunday, 24 May 2026 · 17:00 UK
Man CityHomeCoach: Pep Guardiola
1 – 2
HT 1–0
Full time
Aston VillaAwayCoach: Unai Emery
Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester (53,400)Referee: Andy Madley

Lineups

Confirmed starting XI + bench
Man CityStarting XI · 4-2-2-2
4Reijnders47Foden
26Savinho42Semenyo
14Nico20Silva
3Dias5Stones6Ake82Lewis
1Trafford
Bench
7. O. Marmoush8. M. Kovacic10. R. Cherki11. J. Doku13. M. Bettinelli21. R. Ait-Nouri24. J. Gvardiol27. M. Nunes68. M. Alleyne
Coach: Pep Guardiola
Aston VillaStarting XI · 4-2-3-1
40Bizot
3Lindelof5Mings16Garcia22Maatsen
21Luiz26Bogarde
6Barkley10Buendia31Bailey
11Watkins
Bench
2. M. Cash7. J. McGinn8. Y. Tielemans12. L. Digne14. P. Torres24. A. Onana53. G. Hemmings64. J. Wright83. B. Burrowes
Coach: Unai Emery

Match events

  1. 23'⚽GoalA. Semenyo
  2. 46'↔SubstitutionOff M. Cash ↔ On A. Garcia
  3. 47'⚽GoalO. Watkins
  4. 58'↔SubstitutionOff R. Cherki ↔ On A. Semenyo
  5. 59'↔SubstitutionOff M. Kovacic ↔ On B. Silva
  6. 61'⚽GoalO. Watkinsassist: R. Barkley
  7. 63'📺VAROllie Watkins
  8. 73'↔SubstitutionOff Y. Tielemans ↔ On Douglas Luiz
  9. 73'↔SubstitutionOff P. Torres ↔ On V. Lindelof
  10. 73'↔SubstitutionOff A. Onana ↔ On L. Bogarde
  11. 77'↔SubstitutionOff J. Doku ↔ On T. Reijnders
  12. 77'↔SubstitutionOff R. Ait-Nouri ↔ On N. Ake
  13. 78'↔SubstitutionOff J. Gvardiol ↔ On J. Stones
  14. 82'🟨YellowRico Lewis
  15. 86'↔SubstitutionOff J. McGinn ↔ On R. Barkley
  16. 90+2'📺VARPhil Foden

Match statistics

Man City
Stat
Aston Villa
  • 52%Possession48%
  • 16Shots12
  • 3Shots on target5
  • 7Shots off target5
  • 6Shots blocked2
  • 10Shots inside box9
  • 6Shots outside box3
  • 458Total passes436
  • 405Passes accurate394
  • 88%Pass accuracy90%
  • 1.25Expected goals (xG)1.58
  • 8Fouls4
  • 9Corners4
  • 1Offsides1
  • 1Yellow cards0
  • —Red cards—
  • 3Saves2
  • 0.28goals_prevented0.28

Man City — last 5

  1. D19 May@Bournemouth1–1
  2. W13 MayvsCrystal Palace3–0
  3. W9 MayvsBrentford3–0
  4. D4 May@Everton3–3
  5. W22 Apr@Burnley1–0

Aston Villa — last 5

  1. W15 MayvsLiverpool4–2
  2. D10 May@Burnley2–2
  3. L3 MayvsTottenham1–2
  4. L25 Apr@Fulham0–1
  5. W19 AprvsSunderland4–3

All-time head-to-head

Full record →
14
Meetings
9
Man City wins
1
Draws
4
Aston Villa wins

Frequently asked

What was the final score in Man City v Aston Villa?
Man City 1–2 Aston Villa, played 24 May 2026 in the Premier League 2025/26.
What was the half-time score?
Man City led 1–0 at the break.
What is the head-to-head record between Man City and Aston Villa?
Across 14 meetings in our archive, Man City have won 9, Aston Villa have won 4, with 1 draws.
Where is Man City v Aston Villa played?
Etihad Stadium, Manchester — Man City's home ground.