Manchester City vs Aston Villa: Premier League Match Preview

Match Context

Manchester City host Aston Villa at Etihad Stadium, Manchester, on 24 May 2026 in Premier League Regular Season - 38. City arrive second in the table on 78 points with a goal difference of 43, while Villa sit fourth on 62 points and a goal difference of 6.

Manchester City & Aston Villa Availability

Manchester City report no injuries or suspensions in the data provided, so Pep Guardiola is expected to have a full squad. Crucially, leading scorer E. Haaland (27 league goals, 8 assists) and key creator R. Cherki (12 assists, 4 goals) are both available, preserving City’s main attacking weapons.

Aston Villa, by contrast, have several concerns. B. Kamara (Knee Injury) is sidelined and will not feature in midfield. Alysson (Muscle Injury) is doubtful in attack and faces a late fitness test. First‑choice goalkeeper E. Martinez (Finger Injury) is also doubtful, which could force a change in goal and impact Villa’s defensive stability. No suspensions due to yellow cards or red cards are listed.

Impact Summary

City’s attacking output remains intact, with E. Haaland’s 27 goals anchoring an attack that has produced 76 league goals. Villa’s main forwards and creators such as O. Watkins (14 goals, 3 assists) and M. Rogers (10 goals, 6 assists) are available, but the loss of B. Kamara and the doubts over E. Martinez and Alysson slightly weaken their balance at both ends of the pitch.