Manchester City vs Aston Villa: 1–2
Aston Villa beat Manchester City 2–1 in the English Premier League on Sunday, 24 May 2026 at Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England.
- Competition: English Premier League (2025-26 English Premier League)
- Kick-off time: Sun, 24 May 2026, 15:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England
- Attendance: 60,332
- Teams: Manchester City (home), Aston Villa (away)
Goals
- 23' — Antoine Semenyo (Manchester City)
- 47' — Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)
- 61' — Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa), assist Ross Barkley
Match statistics
| Statistic | Manchester City | Aston Villa |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 52.5 | 47.5 |
| Shots | 16 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Corners | 9 | 4 |
| Fouls | 8 | 4 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
Starting line-ups
Manchester City (4-2-2-2): James Trafford (G), Rúben Dias (CD-L), John Stones (CD-R), Nathan Aké (LB), Rico Lewis (RB), Bernardo Silva (CM-L), Nico González (CM-R), Tijjani Reijnders (CF-L), Phil Foden (CF-R), Sávio (AM-L), Antoine Semenyo (AM-R).
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Marco Bizot (G), Tyrone Mings (CD-L), Victor Lindelöf (CD-R), Ian Maatsen (LB), Andrés García (RB), Ross Barkley (AM), Douglas Luiz (LM), Lamare Bogarde (RM), Ollie Watkins (F), Emiliano Buendía (AM-L), Leon Bailey (AM-R).
Recent form
Manchester City: drew 3–3 away to Everton (4 May); won 3–0 vs Brentford (9 May); won 3–0 vs Crystal Palace (13 May); won 1–0 away to Chelsea (16 May); drew 1–1 away to AFC Bournemouth (19 May).
Aston Villa: lost 2–1 vs Tottenham Hotspur (3 May); won 4–0 vs Nottingham Forest (7 May); drew 2–2 away to Burnley (10 May); won 4–2 vs Liverpool (15 May); won 3–0 away to SC Freiburg (20 May).