Manchester City vs Aston Villa — match preview

Premier LeagueSunday, 23 May 2027Etihad Stadium

Manchester City

15:00

Kick-off
Aston Villa
WWWWL
LWDWW

Last five results, oldest on the left, newest on the right.

Man City at homeAston Villa awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Man City54.3High

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Aston Villa54.3High

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 109 of 200average 54.3High

In 2025/26, of the 330 matches where both sides had played five or more, the 52 whose two teams averaged 54 or more before kick-off produced 4.5 cards a game, with 4+ cards in two of three (65%); the other 278 averaged 3.9, with 4+ in 56%.

  • Man City

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Aston Villa

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Man City41.2Low

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

  • Aston Villa49.4Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

Combined 91 of 200average 45.3Medium

  • Man City43.5Medium

    Based on 653 matches with card data.

  • Aston Villa45.1Medium

    Based on 567 matches with card data.

Combined 89 of 200average 44.3Medium

Card Volatility Rating scores how card-heavy a team’s Premier League matches have been, 0 to 100, from its cards per game, its share of 4+ card matches, its away form and its late cards. Bands: High 54–100 · Medium 43–53.9 · Low 0–42.9.

Every team’s rating
  • 8 of Manchester City's 14 cards this season came after the 70th minute
  • 4+ cards were shown in 6 of Aston Villa's 8 league matches this season
  • 9 of Aston Villa's 19 cards this season came after the 70th minute

Key trends

From past matches
Goals
Over 2.5 goals in 9 of Manchester City's last 10 home league games
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in 8 of the last 10 meetings
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 109 of 200 (average 54.3, High), from 7 matches each with card data. In 2025/26, the 52 matches whose two teams averaged 54+ before kick-off had 4.5 cards a game, 4+ in 65%; the other 278 had 3.9, 4+ in 56%
Form & context
Aston Villa were unbeaten in their last 4 league matches (3 wins, 1 draw)
Head-to-head
Manchester City's 4–1 home win over Aston Villa (Apr 2024) was the biggest margin in the last 10 meetings

One line per topic, the one that stands out most against a typical Premier League side; each line names the matches behind it.

Season comparison

Premier League
Season comparison, 2026/27Scored per game: Man City 2.5, Aston Villa 1.1. Conceded per game: Man City 1.1, Aston Villa 1.5. Clean sheets: Man City 38%, Aston Villa 25%. Both teams scored: Man City 63%, Aston Villa 50%. Corners per game: Man City 5.8, Aston Villa 3.3. Yellows per game: Man City 1.6, Aston Villa 2.3.2.5Scored per game1.11.1Conceded per game1.538%Clean sheets25%63%Both teams scored50%5.8Corners per game3.31.6Yellows per game2.3

Based on 8 Manchester City and 8 Aston Villa matches, Premier League, this season.

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Man City 2.0, Aston Villa 1.5. Conceded per game: Man City 1.0, Aston Villa 1.3. Clean sheets: Man City 38%, Aston Villa 24%. Both teams scored: Man City 54%, Aston Villa 58%. Corners per game: Man City 6.3, Aston Villa 4.9. Yellows per game: Man City 1.7, Aston Villa 1.8.2.0Scored per game1.51.0Conceded per game1.338%Clean sheets24%54%Both teams scored58%6.3Corners per game4.91.7Yellows per game1.8

Based on 84 Manchester City and 84 Aston Villa matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

Based on 46 of 84 Manchester City and 46 of 84 Aston Villa matches with corner data.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Man City 2.2, Aston Villa 1.6. Conceded per game: Man City 1.0, Aston Villa 1.4. Clean sheets: Man City 36%, Aston Villa 25%. Both teams scored: Man City 56%, Aston Villa 58%. Corners per game: Man City 6.3, Aston Villa 4.9. Yellows per game: Man City 1.6, Aston Villa 2.0.2.2Scored per game1.61.0Conceded per game1.436%Clean sheets25%56%Both teams scored58%6.3Corners per game4.91.6Yellows per game2.0

Based on 160 Manchester City and 160 Aston Villa matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

Based on 46 of 160 Manchester City and 46 of 160 Aston Villa matches with corner data.

Based on 156 of 160 Manchester City and 156 of 160 Aston Villa matches with card data.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Man City 1.9, Aston Villa 1.3. Conceded per game: Man City 1.0, Aston Villa 1.4. Clean sheets: Man City 37%, Aston Villa 26%. Both teams scored: Man City 50%, Aston Villa 54%. Corners per game: Man City 5.7, Aston Villa 4.4. Yellows per game: Man City 1.6, Aston Villa 1.9.1.9Scored per game1.31.0Conceded per game1.437%Clean sheets26%50%Both teams scored54%5.7Corners per game4.41.6Yellows per game1.9

Based on 958 Manchester City and 882 Aston Villa matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 63 of 958 Manchester City and 65 of 882 Aston Villa matches with corner data.

Based on 654 of 958 Manchester City and 568 of 882 Aston Villa matches with card data.

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
Man CityW7 D1 L2 · 22 scored, 12 conceded
Man City, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W7 D1 L2 · 22 scored, 12 conceded. 19 May 2026, away at Bournemouth: drew 1–1; 24 May 2026, home to Aston Villa: lost 1–2; 23 Aug 2026, home to Bournemouth: won 2–1; 28 Aug 2026, away at Crystal Palace: won 4–1; 5 Sept 2026, home to Coventry: won 1–0; 13 Sept 2026, away at Man Utd: won 1–0; 20 Sept 2026, home to Sunderland: won 5–3; 11 Oct 2026, away at Liverpool: won 3–0; 17 Oct 2026, home to Ipswich: won 3–2; 24 Oct 2026, away at Aston Villa: lost 1–2.19 May 2026 · at Bournemouth · drew 1–1D1–124 May 2026 · v Aston Villa · lost 1–2L1–223 Aug 2026 · v Bournemouth · won 2–1W2–128 Aug 2026 · at Crystal Palace · won 4–1W4–15 Sept 2026 · v Coventry · won 1–0W1–013 Sept 2026 · at Man Utd · won 1–0W1–020 Sept 2026 · v Sunderland · won 5–3W5–311 Oct 2026 · at Liverpool · won 3–0W3–017 Oct 2026 · v Ipswich · won 3–2W3–224 Oct 2026 · at Aston Villa · lost 1–2L1–2

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

Show the numbers
Man City, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
24 Oct 2026Aston Villa (A)1–2L
17 Oct 2026Ipswich (H)3–2W
11 Oct 2026Liverpool (A)3–0W
20 Sept 2026Sunderland (H)5–3W
13 Sept 2026Man Utd (A)1–0W
5 Sept 2026Coventry (H)1–0W
28 Aug 2026Crystal Palace (A)4–1W
23 Aug 2026Bournemouth (H)2–1W
24 May 2026Aston Villa (H)1–2L
19 May 2026Bournemouth (A)1–1D
Aston VillaW5 D2 L3 · 15 scored, 15 conceded
Aston Villa, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W5 D2 L3 · 15 scored, 15 conceded. 15 May 2026, home to Liverpool: won 4–2; 24 May 2026, away at Man City: won 2–1; 23 Aug 2026, away at Brighton: lost 0–4; 31 Aug 2026, home to Arsenal: lost 0–1; 5 Sept 2026, away at Hull City: drew 0–0; 12 Sept 2026, home to Nott'm Forest: lost 1–2; 19 Sept 2026, away at Tottenham: won 3–2; 10 Oct 2026, home to Brentford: drew 2–2; 17 Oct 2026, away at Newcastle: won 1–0; 24 Oct 2026, home to Man City: won 2–1.15 May 2026 · v Liverpool · won 4–2W4–224 May 2026 · at Man City · won 2–1W2–123 Aug 2026 · at Brighton · lost 0–4L0–431 Aug 2026 · v Arsenal · lost 0–1L0–15 Sept 2026 · at Hull City · drew 0–0D0–012 Sept 2026 · v Nott'm Forest · lost 1–2L1–219 Sept 2026 · at Tottenham · won 3–2W3–210 Oct 2026 · v Brentford · drew 2–2D2–217 Oct 2026 · at Newcastle · won 1–0W1–024 Oct 2026 · v Man City · won 2–1W2–1

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

Show the numbers
Aston Villa, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
24 Oct 2026Man City (H)2–1W
17 Oct 2026Newcastle (A)1–0W
10 Oct 2026Brentford (H)2–2D
19 Sept 2026Tottenham (A)3–2W
12 Sept 2026Nott'm Forest (H)1–2L
5 Sept 2026Hull City (A)0–0D
31 Aug 2026Arsenal (H)0–1L
23 Aug 2026Brighton (A)0–4L
24 May 2026Man City (A)2–1W
15 May 2026Liverpool (H)4–2W

Goal timing

By 15-minute band
Man City22 scored, 12 conceded
Man City: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 1, conceded 2; 16–30 minutes: scored 5, conceded 2; 31–45 minutes: scored 2, conceded 2; 46–60 minutes: scored 5, conceded 4; 61–75 minutes: scored 3, conceded 1; 76–90 minutes: scored 6, conceded 1.33661–15 min · scored 1, conceded 216–30 min · scored 5, conceded 231–45 min · scored 2, conceded 246–60 min · scored 5, conceded 461–75 min · scored 3, conceded 176–90 min · scored 6, conceded 10153045607590
Aston Villa15 scored, 15 conceded
Aston Villa: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 2, conceded 2; 16–30 minutes: scored 0, conceded 3; 31–45 minutes: scored 3, conceded 1; 46–60 minutes: scored 3, conceded 4; 61–75 minutes: scored 4, conceded 0; 76–90 minutes: scored 3, conceded 5.33661–15 min · scored 2, conceded 216–30 min · scored 0, conceded 331–45 min · scored 3, conceded 146–60 min · scored 3, conceded 461–75 min · scored 4, conceded 076–90 min · scored 3, conceded 50153045607590

From the matches in Last 10 results: 10 Man City and 10 Aston Villa.

Show the numbers
Goals by 15-minute band: Man City and Aston Villa
MinutesMan City scoredMan City concededAston Villa scoredAston Villa conceded
1–151222
16–305203
31–452231
46–605434
61–753140
76–906135

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings
Man City wins
1
Draws
0
Aston Villa wins
4

Wins, draws and losses are read from Manchester City’s side, as are the result badges on each meeting.

Based on 5 Premier League meetings, the most recent before this fixture.

Head-to-head results; result column from Manchester City's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Aston Villa2–1Man CityL
Man City1–2Aston VillaL
Aston Villa1–0Man CityL
Man City2–1Aston VillaW
Aston Villa2–1Man CityL

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