Match Report
Before the match
Aston Villa were unbeaten in their last five games, with four wins and one draw, scoring 15 goals and conceding five. A 3-1 win at home to Viking (21 October) was their most recent result; their biggest win in that spell was 6-0 at home to Fenerbahçe on 14 October.
21 October: Aston Villa won 3-1 against Viking at home in Champions League, scoring three goals and allowing one. Against Newcastle in Premier League, Aston Villa scored one and conceded zero on 17 October; the away from home result was 1-0. Aston Villa's at home game on 14 October (Champions League) ended 6-0 against Fenerbahçe, with six goals for and zero against. On 10 October, Brentford faced Aston Villa in Premier League: Aston Villa drew 2-2 at home, having scored two and conceded two. Premier League, 19 September brought an away meeting with Tottenham; Aston Villa won 3-2, a return of three goals scored and two conceded.
Aston Villa stood 12th in the results-based Premier League table before kickoff, with eight points from seven matches.
Man City came into the game with four wins and one defeat from their last five outings, scoring 18 goals and conceding ten. A 5-1 win at home to PAE AEK (20 October) was their most recent result.
The 20 October fixture (Champions League) paired Man City with PAE AEK. Man City won 5-1 at home, netting five goals while conceding one. Playing at home against Ipswich Town (Premier League), Man City finished 3-2 on 17 October. Their score comprised three goals, against two from the opposition. 14 October: Man City lost 2-4 against PSG at home in Champions League, scoring two goals and allowing four. Against Liverpool in Premier League, Man City scored three and conceded zero on 11 October; the away from home result was 3-0. Man City's at home game on 20 September (Premier League) ended 5-3 against Sunderland, with five goals for and three against.
Man City stood 1st in the results-based Premier League table before kickoff, with 21 points from seven matches.
Earlier results between these sides included a 2-1 away win for Aston Villa on 24 May and a 1-0 home win for Aston Villa on 26 October 2025.
After the match
Aston Villa edged past Man City 2-1 on 24 October 2026. Nicolas Jackson opened the scoring inside the first 6 minutes for Aston Villa, set up by John McGinn, to make it 1-0. Erling Haaland levelled it 52 minutes into the game for Man City, set up by Iliman Ndiaye, to make it 1-1. Aston Villa regained the lead through Nicolas Jackson 60 minutes into the game, set up by Ibrahim M'Baye, to make it 2-1. 8 players were booked, among them Marc Guéhi (32'), Rayan Cherki (38'), Johan Manzambi (54'), Matty Cash (55'), Elliot Anderson (74') and Ryan McAidoo (76'). Aston Villa are unbeaten in the latest 7 matches of their recorded form in the 2026/27 Premier League and the 2026/27 Champions League. four yellow cards went to Aston Villa. The substitution total for Aston Villa was five. After coming on for Aston Villa in minute 59, Ibrahim M'Baye provided an assist. Emiliano Buendía was booked following entry for Aston Villa in the 66th minute. Brian Madjo, on in the 82nd minute, was booked. four yellow cards went to Man City. Man City: three substitutions. Ryan McAidoo entered for Man City at 69 minutes and later was booked.