Manchester City had won five successive visits to Villa Park, but are currently winless in three trips, with Aston Villa seeking three successive home wins over the Citizens for the first time since 1966.
Aston Villa vs Manchester City preview
Are Manchester City just at the beginning of an elongated winning streak? On Tuesday night, Pep Guardiola's team continued their unbeaten start to the Champions League campaign, beating Villarreal 2-0. Erling Braut Håland, who else, broke the deadlock at Estadio de la Cerámica, before Bernardo Silva's header on the cups of half time made the points secure. This leaves the Sky Blues on seven points, having beaten ten-man Napoli and frustrating drawn with Monaco in the Principality.
Overall, the Sky Blues have won five of their last six across all competitions, collecting 13 points out of a possible 15 since the start of September in the Premier League. Last Saturday, Håland scored twice to down Everton at the Etihad, this following on from wins over Manchester United, Burnley and Brentford. This has propelled them up to second, just three points behind Arsenal, who are in action simultaneously on Sunday, so can Manchester City continue their excellent form?
As for Aston Villa, after a horrific start to this season, they have really turned things around. After failing to win any of their first five Premier League fixtures, Unai Emery's team have since won three on the spin. After confidence-boosting home wins over Fulham and Burnley, the Villans came from a goal down to beat Tottenham 2-1 in North London last Sunday. Sublime strikes from both Morgan Rogers and then Emi Buendía sparking wild celebrations from the traveling supporters.
Meantime, in the Europa League, they had began the league phase with back-to-back victories, beating both Bologna and Feyenoord, but saw their winning streak come to an end in Deventer on Thursday. Despite taking a very early lead through Evann Guessand, squandering a few excellent chances thereafter, the Claret and Blue Army suffered a shock 2-1 defeat at the hands of Go Ahead Eagles. They were awarded a golden opportunity to pinch a point in Overijssel, but Buendía blazed a spot-kick over the bar with ten minutes to play at De Adelaarshorst. Despite defeat to the Dutch Cup winners, Aston Villa should easily finish in the top eight of the Europa League, but that would have been a confidence-denting, energy-sapping night in the Netherlands. So, can Emery's team bounce back, or will Manchester City's winning streak continue?
Aston Villa vs Manchester City head-to-head record
- Matches Played: 183.
- Aston Villa Wins: 59. Draws: 42. Manchester City Wins: 82.
Aston Villa team news
Unai Emery is still without Youri Tielemans, while Matty Cash, Boubacar Kamara, John McGinn and Morgan Rogers will all return to the lineup, having come off the bench at De Adelaarshorst
Elsewhere, Ollie Watkins was not fit enough to start at Spurs last Sunday but did see 67 minutes of action in Deventer on Thursday, thereby likely to lead the line again. Lastly, at left-back, Lucas Digne suffered a gruesome ankle gash against Tottenham, so Ian Maatsen could once again deputise.
Aston Villa predicted lineup vs Manchester City: (4-3-3): Martínez; Cash, Konsa, Mings, Maatsen; Onana, Kamara, McGinn; Buendía, Rogers, Watkins.
Aston Villa player to watch vs Manchester City
Morgan Rogers spent time in Manchester City's academy, before being sold to Middlesbrough, scoring against them during a 2-1 victory at Villa Park in December, so will he repeat that here?
Manchester City team news
Rodri was inducted into Villarreal's hall of fame before kick off on Tuesday but is still out injured, making it a concern that his natural deputy Nico González was forced off with a knock at Estadio de la Cerámica. Assuming he isn't ready to go, Mateo Kovačić could start for the first time this season.
Elsewhere, Tijjani Reijnders is likely to return to midfield, having been rested in mid-week, while fit again Rayan Cherki and Omar Marmoush both came off the bench in Spain, the pair continuing to rebuild their match fitness.
Manchester City predicted lineup vs Aston Villa: (4-3-3): Donnarumma; Nunes, Rúben Dias, Gvardiol, O'Reilly; Kovačić, Reijnders, Foden, Silva, Doku; Håland.
Manchester City player to watch vs Aston Villa
Erling Braut Håland took his tally to 15 goals for the season on Tuesday, thereby responsible for 65% of all goals Manchester City have scored across the Premier League and Champions League. He has though failed to net in any of his last three meetings with Aston Villa, so can he change that here?
Aston Villa vs Manchester City prediction
We are forecasting a narrow Manchester City victory at Villa Park on Sunday, likely to be simply too strong for Aston Villa, even if it certainly will not be easy: Aston Villa 1-2 Manchester City.
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What is the date and kick-off time for Aston Villa vs Manchester City in the Premier League?
Aston Villa vs Manchester City takes place on Sunday 26 October 2025, with kick off at 14:00 (GMT), 10:00 (EDT) & 7:00 (PDT).