| Odds via Tonybet | |
|---|---|
| Aston Villa vs Manchester City | Sunday, October 26, 2025, 9:00 AM EDT |
| Aston Villa odds | +309 |
| Manchester City odds | -115 |
| Draw | +285 |
| Both teams to score | Yes -150, No +121 |
Aston Villa vs Manchester City Team News
Aston Villa Team News
Aston Villa’s season has been split between a difficult start and a clear improvement in recent weeks. Unai Emery’s team are undefeated in their last five Premier League games and have won each of their last three matches in the competition.
Yet it’s been a different story in the Europa League, where Aston Villa lost to Dutch club Go Ahead Eagles 1-2. Evvann Guessand scored for the English side in the fourth minute, but Mathis Suray equalized shortly before half-time. The GA Eagles eventually took the lead in the 61st minute, while the Villans missed a chance to level in the 79th minute, as Buendia failed to convert from the penalty spot.
Unai’s reaction to tonight’s defeat 🗣️ pic.twitter.com/5Dh5sIHkNJ
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) October 23, 2025
Against Tottenham, Villa shared possession but came out on top thanks to goals from Morgan Rogers and Emilio Buendia, despite conceding in the fifth minute through Rodrigo Bentancur. Without a reliable nine and no changes in defence, Emery still has plenty of tactical puzzles to solve.
Andrés García and Lucas Digne will be sidelined, while Tyrone Mings and Youri Tielemans are awaiting medical clearance.
Aston Villa predicted lineup vs Manchester City (4-2-3-1): Martínez; Maatsen, Torres, Konsa, Cash; Onana, Kamara; McGinn, Rogers, Guessand; Watkins.
Manchester City Team News
Despite a difficult start to the season after losing Kevin De Bruyne to Napoli, the Citizens now sit second in the Premier League. With 16 points from eight matches, Manchester City are only bettered by one club: Arsenal, with three points more.
Pep Guardiola’s men only lost two games in the first weeks of the season and have now gone undefeated for two months across all competitions. This is also the case in the Champions League, where Man City defeated Villarreal 2-0 thanks to Erling Haaland’s penalty box dominance.
Villa Park awaits 🏟️🙌
🤝 #AsahiSuperDryUk pic.twitter.com/UmWFEi94No
— Manchester City (@ManCity) October 23, 2025
Though the squad conceded multiple counterattacks, the goal never came due to the Yellow Submarine’s lack of precision.
One of the reasons for City’s improvement has been a better defence, evidenced by three clean sheets in recent weeks. At the same time, Haaland is back to his best form, which allows the team to spend more time in attack.
Rodri will remain sidelined through injury, while Rayan Aït-Nouri and Abdukodir Khusanov are awaiting medical clearance.
Manchester City predicted lineup vs Aston Villa (4-1-4-1): Donnarumma; O’Reilly, Gvardiol, Dias, Nunes; González; Doku, Foden, Reijnders, Savinho; Haaland.
Aston Villa vs Manchester City Main Match Info
- Date and Kickoff Time: Sunday, October 26, 2025, 9:00 AM EDT
- Stadium: Villa Park
- Location: Birmingham, England
- Last match: Manchester City 2-1 Aston Villa (April 22, 2025, Premier League)
Aston Villa vs Manchester City Prediction, Odds
- Prediction: Manchester City to win
- Odds: -115 (Tonybet)
- Correct score prediction: Aston Villa 0-2 Manchester City
Aston Villa defeated Manchester 2-1 in their last encounter in Birmingham, but chances are that history won’t repeat itself. While Haaland is in the form of his life, Unai Emery has no choice but to deploy Watkins, whose season has been far from impressive.
With Digne’s injury, Manchester City can dream of opening up the game through his left flank in order to target the space behind Maatsen. As Nico is expected to return, Guardiola can once again deploy a single pivot, which would allow his side to play a more attacking brand of soccer.
Aston Villa vs Manchester City Betting Tip
- Pick: Erling Haaland to score
- Odds: -113 (Tonybet)
Besides Lucas Digne, Youri Tielemans is another big name who may miss the encounter against Manchester City. One likely to benefit is Erling Haaland, as he’ll face physically weaker opponents.
The Norwegian striker has scored in all nine of his last games across all competitions, whether at club or international level. He scored a brace against Everton and Monaco, as well as a hat-trick against Israel. Chances are that Unai Emery will park the bus, but whether it will work is another question.
Aston Villa vs Manchester City: Where to Watch (Canada)
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