Aston Villa vs Manchester City prediction: expert analysis, possible lineups, October 24, 2026
On October 24, 2026, Aston Villa and Manchester City will meet in the eighth round of the English Premier League. The hosts will not simply hand over points to one of the title favorites.
Aston Villa vs Manchester City: team news and expert analysis
The Birmingham club finished fourth in the Premier League last season while also winning the Europa League. However, after the summer break, the revamped squad ran into a number of problems. The only exception was a comfortable victory over Coventry in the League Cup. In the Champions League, they opened their campaign with a 3-2 win in Bruges. They then thrashed Fenerbahce and overcame Viking this week. At the same time, they lost the UEFA Super Cup to PSG. In the Premier League, they had managed just one victory during the opening stretch. In the latest round, they finally defeated Newcastle as well.
The Manchester giants finished second in the Premier League again in 2025/2026 and were eliminated early in the Champions League playoffs. As a result, Guardiola ended his time in England with just a couple of cup trophies. His successor, Maresca, began with a defeat to Arsenal in the FA Community Shield. After that, however, they recorded nothing but victories in all competitions. That said, major allegations against the project were published in the autumn, potentially leading to significant sanctions. In October, though, they lost only to PSG in the Champions League while continuing to win elsewhere.
The European cup winners score just one goal per game while conceding 1.57. The runners-up score 2.71 goals per match and concede one.
Previous matches: Aston Villa vs Manchester City
Surprisingly, the current hosts have won four of their last six matches despite suffering two defeats, including both meetings last season.
It is unlikely that the visitors will slip up in the Premier League this time. We are backing them to claim another victory (odds – 1.74).
Aston Villa vs Manchester City: key statistics and trends
- Aston Villa have won five of their last six matches
- 43% of Aston Villa matches feature both teams scoring, with an average total of 2.57 goals per game
- Manchester City have failed to win only twice this season
- 57% of Manchester City matches feature both teams scoring, with an average total of 3.71 goals per game
Aston Villa vs Manchester City: possible starting lineups
Aston Villa play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Suzuki — Cash, Lindelof, Mings, Ruggeri — Kamara, Joao Gomes — McGinn, Buendia, Manzambi — Jackson
Manchester City play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Donnarumma - Gvardiol, Guehi, Dias, Matheus Nunes - Anderson, Fernandes - Cherki, Semenyo, Foden - Haaland
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