WHEN AND WHERE
We face Villa in the Premier League on Saturday 24 October with the game scheduled for kick-off at Villa Park at 12:30 (UK).
The game will be shown live in the UK on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate.
You can keep across all of the action via the official Man City app, as well as the key moments on X/Twitter: @ManCity.
Supporters living around the world can find out how they can tune in via our global listings, courtesy of livesoccertv.com.
Next Fixture
All fixturesPremier League
BST
LIVE AUDIO COVERAGE
Listen to live audio commentary of our Premier League away meeting with Aston Villa live on CITY+.
Our clash with the Villans is a Saturday 12:30 (UK) kick-off at Villa Park.
Enzo Maresca is aiming for eight top-flight wins on the spin after a remarkable start that has seen victories over AFC Bournemouth, Crystal Palace, Coventry City, Manchester United, Sunderland, Liverpool and Ipswich Town.
The challenge ahead is a tough one, with Unai Emery’s UEFA Europa League winners always a tough proposition especially on home soil in the Midlands.
The perfect place to follow the clash with Villa is our CITY+ audio commentary service featuring Alistair Mann with summariser Steve Howey who will guide fans through proceedings on the pitch.
They will paint the pictures with words and give you blow-by-blow observations of what’s happening as Maresca’s men set out in search of yet another victory.
Subscribe to CITY+ for £34.99 annually or £9.99 per month – while you can also unlock CITY+ as part of Premium Membership at £65 per year, which brings together the best of City in one membership.
CITY+ | SIGN UP TO ACCESS EXCLUSIVE CONTENT
TEAM NEWS
City make four changes for Saturday’s trip to Aston Villa.
Erling Haaland, Marc Guéhi, Jérémy Doku and Iliman Ndiaye all return to Enzo Maresca’s starting eleven for the lunchtime trip to the Midlands.
From the side that kicked off last Tuesday’s emphatic 5-1 UEFA Champions League success at home to AEK Athens, Phil Foden and Rico Lewis revert to the bench.
Allan and Floyd Samba are not in today’s matchday squad while Antoine Semenyo remains unavailable for selection as he continues his recovery from an injury picked up in last weekend’s 3-2 win over Ipswich Town.
Teams
ASTON VILLA XI: Suzuki, Cash, Lindelof, Torres, Maatsen, Gomes, Kamara, McGinn (C), Manzambi, Alysson, Jackson
Subs: Bizot, Mings, Barkley, Buendia, Mbaye, Bogarde, Goretzska, Madjo, Hemmings
CITY XI: Donnarumma, Khusanov, Dias (C), Guéhi, Gvardiol, Anderson, Fernández, Ndiaye, Cherki, Doku, Haaland
Subs: Subs: Rulli, Kovačić, Aït-Nouri, Reis, Bouaddi, O’Reilly, Foden, McAidoo, Lewis
OPPOSING MANAGER - Unai Emery
The passionate coach is well-renowned for his hat-trick of UEFA Europa League titles in 2014, 2015 and 2016 with Sevilla, before winning the competition a fourth time in 2021 with Villarreal and then remarkably adding a fifth, guiding Villa to the Europa League title in May.
The Spaniard also helped Villa to the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League in the 2024/25 season, where they were narrowly beaten by PSG over two legs.
Emery is incredibly passionate on the touchline and demands a high energy style of football, encouraging his teams to press forward with hunger and desire, so the Blues will be expecting a stern test on Saturday afternoon.
PREVIOUS MEETING
Our last trip to Villa Park was 12 months ago, and it ended in a narrow 1-0 defeat for the Blues after Matty’s Cash struck in the first-half.
The reverse fixture was the final game of the season as we bid an emotional farewell to legendary manager Pep Guardiola and fan-favourites Bernardo Silva and John Stones, with the Villains again coming out on top, this time with a 2-1 win.
News about Aston Villa v Man City
Analysing Aston Villa ahead of Saturday’s clash
A close look at our opponents this weekend… Read more
How can I watch Villa v City on TV around the globe?
Find out how you can watch City’s Premier League encounter with Aston Villa, wherever you are in the world. Read more
City make four changes for trip to Aston Villa
City make four changes for Saturday’s return to Premier League action away at Aston Villa. Read more
Training: All set for Villa!
League leaders Manchester City rounded off preparations at the CFA on Friday ahead of Saturday lunchtime’s trip to Aston Villa. View more
Maresca says Haaland is 100% available for Villa trip
Enzo Maresca says Erling Haaland is 100% available to face Aston Villa on Saturday but the City boss will assess the fitness of Nico O’Reilly, Mateo Kovačić and Matheus Nunes. Read more
One Moment in Time: Distin's wonder goal at Villa Park
Whatever happens on between City and Aston Villa on Saturday, we’re unlikely to see a goal similar to the one scored by our captain at the same ground almost 20 years ago. Read more
We need to continue this momentum, says Maresca
Enzo Maresca says he's pleased with his side's seven game winning run in the Premier League, but insists we have to continue in the same manner as we get set to face Aston Villa. Watch more
Aston Villa v Man City - Ticket Information 26/27
Cherki is one of the best in the right position, says Maresca
Enzo Maresca says Rayan Cherki is one of the best players in Europe when he gets into the right position. Read more
