Aston Villa 1-0 Manchester City final score - 26 October 2025, Premier League

Jeremy Doku of Manchester City smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Manchester City's Erling Haaland goes close with his head but his effort is blocked.

Ball safe as Aston Villa is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Michael Oliver signals a free kick to Manchester City in their own half.

Goal kick for Aston Villa at Villa Park.

Manchester City's Matheus Nunes breaks free at Villa Park. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Ball goes out of play for a Aston Villa goal kick.

Aston Villa to take a throw-in in Manchester City territory.

In Birmingham a free kick has been awarded the home team.

In Birmingham, Manchester City push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.

Throw-in for Manchester City in the half of Aston Villa.

Unai Emery (Aston Villa) is making a fifth substitution, with Donyell Malen replacing Ollie Watkins.

Unai Emery (Aston Villa) is making a fourth change, with Ian Maatsen replacing the possibly injured Lucas Digne.

Michael Oliver signals a Manchester City throw-in in Aston Villa's half.

Amadou Onana has recovered and rejoins the match in Birmingham.

Pep Guardiola is making the team's fifth substitution at Villa Park with Omar Marmoush replacing Savinho.

Amadou Onana is down and play has been interrupted for a few moments.

Throw-in for Manchester City in their own half.

Free kick for Manchester City in their own half.

Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa) has received a first yellow card.

Free kick Aston Villa.

Phil Foden (Manchester City) gets a yellow card.

Free kick for Manchester City in the half of Aston Villa.

Can Manchester City get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Aston Villa's half?

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Aston Villa awarded a free kick in their own half.

Aston Villa’s Lucas Digne is on his feet again at Villa Park.

Rayan Cherki is replacing Tijani Reijnders for Manchester City at Villa Park.

Michael Oliver waits before resuming play because Lucas Digne for Aston Villa is still down.

Manchester City advance rapidly upfield but Michael Oliver blows for offside.

Aston Villa to take a throw-in in Manchester City territory.

Evann Guessand is replacing Jadon Sancho for the home team.

The home team have replaced John McGinn with Ross Barkley. This is the second substitution made today by Unai Emery.

Aston Villa awarded a free kick in their own half.

Erling Haaland (Manchester City) gets in a header on goal but the attempt is cleared.

Can Manchester City get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Aston Villa's half?

Michael Oliver signals a free kick to Manchester City in their own half.

Aston Villa drives forward and Jadon Sancho gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

Corner awarded to Manchester City.

Free kick for Manchester City in their own half.

Throw-in Manchester City.

Throw-in for Aston Villa at Villa Park.

Aston Villa needs to be cautious. Manchester City have an attacking throw-in.

Nicolas Gonzalez is booked for the away team.

Free kick for Aston Villa in their own half.

Ruben Dias is back on the pitch.

Corner awarded to Aston Villa.

Ruben Dias is writhing in pain and play has been suspended for a few moments.

The away team replace Oscar Bobb with Jeremy Doku.

Pep Guardiola is making the team's second substitution at Villa Park with Nicolas Gonzalez replacing Bernardo Silva.

Pep Guardiola (Manchester City) is making a first substitution, with Nico O'Reilly replacing John Stones.

Michael Oliver awards Aston Villa a goal kick.

Manchester City attack but Josko Gvardiol's header doesn't find the target.

Manchester City have been awarded a corner by Michael Oliver.

Manchester City have been awarded a corner by Michael Oliver.

Corner awarded to Manchester City.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Birmingham.

Tijani Reijnders (Manchester City) has received a first yellow card.

In Birmingham a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Aston Villa have been awarded a corner by Michael Oliver.

Aston Villa have a goal kick.

Manchester City are coming forward and Tijani Reijnders gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Michael Oliver signals a free kick to Aston Villa in their own half.

Corner awarded to Manchester City.

Manchester City have been awarded a corner by Michael Oliver.

Michael Oliver signals a throw-in for Manchester City, close to Aston Villa's area.

Aston Villa awarded a free kick in their own half.

The first-half has ended.

Free kick Manchester City.

Manchester City awarded a free kick in their own half.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Free kick for Aston Villa in the half of Manchester City.

Manchester City awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Corner awarded to Aston Villa.

Michael Oliver signals a free kick to Aston Villa in their own half.

Savinho (Manchester City) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Manchester City awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Free kick for Aston Villa in their own half.

Free kick for Aston Villa in their own half.

Aston Villa push upfield but Michael Oliver quickly pulls them for offside.

Manchester City drive forward but Bernardo Silva is judged offside.

Manchester City awarded a free kick in their own half.

Aston Villa have been awarded a corner by Michael Oliver.

Michael Oliver signals a free kick to Aston Villa in their own half.

It seems as if Emiliano Buendia is unable to continue. Jadon Sancho replaces him for the home team.

The match has been stopped briefly for attention to the injured Emiliano Buendia.

Can Aston Villa capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Manchester City's half?

Free kick for Aston Villa in their own half.

Aston Villa awarded a free kick in their own half.

Michael Oliver signals a free kick to Manchester City.

Michael Oliver awards the home team a throw-in.

Erling Haaland gets his shot on target but fails to score for Manchester City.

Goal! Matty Cash gives Aston Villa a 1-0 lead. Emiliano Buendia with an assist there.

Corner awarded to Aston Villa.

Michael Oliver signals a free kick to Aston Villa in their own half.

Throw-in for Manchester City at Villa Park.

Throw-in for Manchester City in the half of Aston Villa.

Ball goes out of play for a Manchester City goal kick.

Michael Oliver awards Aston Villa a goal kick.

Throw-in for Aston Villa in their own half.

Ball safe as Manchester City is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Aston Villa have a goal kick.

Tijani Reijnders of Manchester City gets in a strike, but is off target.

Throw-in Aston Villa.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Birmingham.

Aston Villa's Emiliano Buendia misses with an attempt on goal.

Aston Villa have a dangerous throw-in.

Michael Oliver signals a Aston Villa throw-in in Manchester City's half.

Manchester City have kept a clean sheet in 3 matches in a row.

Manchester City have a winning streak of 3 matches.

Aston Villa's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Manchester City's.

A year ago, Aston Villa were number 4 in the table with 17 points. Now they are number 11 with 12 points.

Aston Villa have a winning streak of 3 matches in Premier League.

Aston Villa scores 1.93 goals when playing at home and Manchester City scores 1.61 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Aston Villa and Manchester City is 1.8.

Average number of goals in meetings between Aston Villa and Manchester City is 3.2.

Aston Villa scores 1.2 goals in a match against Manchester City and Manchester City scores 2 goals against Aston Villa (on average).

In the last 5 meetings Aston Villa won 2, Manchester City won 3, 0 draws.

In Premier League, Manchester City has better performance than Aston Villa.

When Manchester City is down 1-0 away, they win 16% of their matches.

When Aston Villa is down 0-1 home, they win 45% of their matches.

When Manchester City leads 0-1 away, they win in 63% of their matches.

When Aston Villa leads 1-0 at home, they win in 88% of their matches.

On their last meeting Manchester City won by 1 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Manchester City.

Aston Villa wins 29% of halftimes, Manchester City wins 50%.

Aston Villa wins 1st half in 29% of their matches, Manchester City in 50% of their matches.

Manchester City have scored at least one goal for 10 consecutive matches.

Aston Villa have scored at least one goal for 7 consecutive matches.

Donyell Malen is Aston Villa's top scorer with 2 goals. Erling Braut Haaland has scored 11 times for Manchester City.

Manchester City haven't scored in 0 of their 4 away matches in Premier League this season.

Aston Villa haven't scored in 2 of their 4 home matches in Premier League this season.

When playing at home, Aston Villa have not lost to Manchester City in their last 3 encounters.

Manchester City have lost none of their last 5 away matches.

Manchester City haven't lost in their last 9 games.

Aston Villa have won 3 home matches in a row.

Aston Villa haven't lost in their last 6 games.

Aston Villa have a winning streak of 5 matches.

Did you know that Manchester City scores 29% of their goals between the minutes 61-75?

Manchester City have a winning streak of 3 matches in Premier League.

Last season's matches: 2-1 (Aston Villa at home) and 2-1 (Manchester City at home).

During the last 54 meetings, Aston Villa have won 8 times, there have been 11 draws while Manchester City have won 35 times. The goal difference is 113-48 in favour of Manchester City.

During the last 26 meetings with Aston Villa playing at home, Aston Villa have won 6 times, there have been 9 draws while Manchester City have won 11 times. The goal difference is 38-25 in favour of Manchester City.

The most common result of matches between Aston Villa and Manchester City when Aston Villa is playing at home is 1-1. 6 matches have ended with this result.