Premier League · 2026-27 · Matchday 8
Sat 24 Oct, 12:30 BST · Villa Park, Birmingham
Aston Villa2–1Manchester City
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Aston Villa 2-1 Manchester City: recap
Headline: Aston Villa 2-1 Manchester City: recap
Final: Aston Villa 2-1 Manchester City at Villa Park.
Table implications: Updated standings reflect this result..
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Aston Villa vs Manchester City: Matchday 8 preview
Headline: Aston Villa vs Manchester City: Matchday 8 preview
Aston Villa meet Manchester City at Villa Park (Oct 24, 2026, 12:30 PM).
Likely Aston Villa XI: Zion Suzuki, Matty Cash, Victor Lindelöf, Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Tyrone Mings, Ross Barkley, Boubacar Kamara, Lamare Bogarde, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendía, Nicolas Jackson.
Likely Manchester City XI: Gianluigi Donnarumma, Rúben Dias, Marc Guéhi, Rayan Aït-Nouri, Vitor Reis, Tijjani Reijnders, Elliot Anderson, Rayan Cherki, Iliman Ndiaye, Erling Haaland, Jérémy Doku.
Availability notes: George Hemmings: injured; Matteo Ruggeri: injured; Ian Maatsen: injured; Johan Manzambi: injured; Amadou Onana: injured; Modou Kéba Cissé: injured; Aaron Wan-Bissaka: injured; Antoine Semenyo: injured; Matheus Nunes: injured; Nico O'Reilly: injured; Mateo Kovačić: injured.
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Angle to note (informational only, not betting advice): market is close; live tactical battle expected.
Expected goals
xG: 0.61 – 1.79
Aston VillaManchester City
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Goal On target Off target / blockedcircle size ∝ xG · hover for detail
Player xG
| Player | xG | xA | xGOT | Min | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joško Gvardiol · Manchester City | 0.68 | 0.04 | 0.56 | 90 | 7.3 |
| Erling Haaland · Manchester City | 0.40 | — | 1.56 | 90 | 7.5 |
| Rayan Cherki · Manchester City | 0.39 | 0.04 | 0.42 | 45 | 6.6 |
| Nicolas Jackson · Aston Villa | 0.36 | 0.02 | 0.32 | 82 | 8.8 |
| Jérémy Doku · Manchester City | 0.16 | 0.42 | — | 90 | 7.2 |
| Alysson Edward · Aston Villa | 0.10 | 0.01 | — | 59 | 6.7 |
| Ian Maatsen · Aston Villa | 0.07 | 0.02 | — | 90 | 7.0 |
| Johan Manzambi · Aston Villa | 0.07 | — | — | 66 | 6.8 |
| Iliman Ndiaye · Manchester City | 0.06 | 0.41 | 0.16 | 69 | 7.4 |
| Phil Foden · Manchester City | 0.04 | 0.19 | — | 45 | 6.3 |
| Enzo Fernández · Manchester City | 0.04 | 0.40 | — | 90 | 6.4 |
| Abdukodir Khusanov · Manchester City | 0.02 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 90 | 8.1 |
| Marco Bizot · Aston Villa | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ross Barkley · Aston Villa | — | — | — | 24 | 6.0 |
| Mateo Kovačić · Manchester City | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gerónimo Rulli · Manchester City | — | — | — | — | — |
| Victor Nilsson Lindelöf · Aston Villa | — | — | — | 90 | 6.8 |
| Leon Goretzka · Aston Villa | — | — | — | 8 | — |
| John McGinn · Aston Villa | — | 0.07 | — | 66 | 8.0 |
| Tyrone Mings · Aston Villa | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emiliano Buendía · Aston Villa | — | — | — | 24 | 5.9 |
| Rúben Dias · Manchester City | — | 0.02 | — | 90 | 6.2 |
| Gianluigi Donnarumma · Manchester City | — | — | — | 90 | 3.9 |
| Matty Cash · Aston Villa | — | — | — | 90 | 7.2 |
| Pau Torres · Aston Villa | — | — | — | 90 | 6.6 |
| Boubacar Kamara · Aston Villa | — | — | — | 90 | 7.3 |
| Marc Guéhi · Manchester City | — | — | — | 45 | 5.2 |
| Rayan Aït-Nouri · Manchester City | — | — | — | — | — |
| Zion Suzuki · Aston Villa | — | — | — | 90 | 8.6 |
| Elliot Anderson · Manchester City | — | 0.24 | — | 90 | 7.8 |
| João Gomes · Aston Villa | — | — | — | 82 | 7.0 |
| Lamare Bogarde · Aston Villa | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rico Lewis · Manchester City | — | 0.01 | — | 45 | 6.2 |
| Nico O'Reilly · Manchester City | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ayyoub Bouaddi · Manchester City | — | — | — | — | — |
| Vitor Reis · Manchester City | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ibrahim Mbaye · Aston Villa | — | 0.04 | — | 31 | 6.7 |
| George Hemmings · Aston Villa | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan McAidoo · Manchester City | — | 0.06 | — | 21 | 6.5 |
| Brian Madjo · Aston Villa | — | — | — | 8 | — |
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