Premier League · Matchweek 14 · Dec 1

Aston Villa - Manchester City

Manchester City won 2-1 away at Aston Villa in Premier League (Matchweek 14). Goals: O. Watkins 47'; Rúben Dias 27'; Bernardo Silva 43'.

🏟 Villa Park 👤 Referee: M. Dean
Key events
27' Rúben Dias(0 - 1) · Assist: R. Sterling Manchester C
43' Bernardo Silva(0 - 2) · Assist: Gabriel Jesus Manchester C
47' O. Watkins(1 - 2) · Assist: Douglas Luiz Aston Villa
Quick stats
%36 Possession %64
9 Total shots 17
3 Shots on target 7
3 Shots off target 5
3 Blocked shots 5
8 Shots inside box 10
1 Shots outside box 7
5 Saves 2
Match timeline
First half
27'
Rúben Dias(0 - 1) · Assist: R. Sterling
L. Bailey ↔ A. YoungSubstitution🔁
31'
43'
Bernardo Silva(0 - 2) · Assist: Gabriel Jesus
HT 0 - 2
O. Watkins(1 - 2) · Assist: Douglas Luiz
47'
M. Targett ↔ Carney ChukwuemekaSubstitution🔁
67'
M. Nakamba ↔ M. SansonSubstitution🔁
77'
87'
🔁Gabriel Jesus ↔ J. GrealishSubstitution
FT 1 - 2
Match statsAston Villa · Manchester City
Key stats
%36 Possession %64
Shots
9 Total shots 17
3 Shots on target 7
3 Shots off target 5
3 Blocked shots 5
8 Shots inside box 10
1 Shots outside box 7
5 Saves 2
Passing
333 Total passes 611
269 Accurate passes 547
%81 Pass accuracy %90
Set pieces & discipline
4 Corners 10
1 Offsides 0
8 Fouls 12
By half
0 1st-half goals 2
1 2nd-half goals 0
LineupsAston Villa 4-3-3Manchester City 4-2-3-1
Aston Villa · Bench
Coach: S. Gerrard
Manchester City · Bench
Coach: Guardiola
HEAD TO HEAD11 meetings · 2021–2026
Aston Villa 4
Jan 20who was on topMay 24
Manchester City 6
4 Aston Villa 1 draw 6 Manchester City
Aston Villa won the last 2
GOALS IN THIS FIXTURE
2.9goals / match
1319total goals
2/1clean sheets
2-1Aston Villa best win · May 24
4-1Manchester City best win · Apr 3
%82 Over 1.5 9/11
%64 Over 2.5 7/11
%27 Over 3.5 3/11
%73 BTTS 8/11
DOES THE VENUE MATTER
Aston Villa at home5 matches
3W 1D 1L 6:4
Manchester City at home6 matches
5W 0D 1L 15:7
Results are read from the side that hosted the match.
FORM COMPARISON
Aston Villa2W 0D 3L Manchester City4W 1D 0L
1.20 2.60 Points per game
9 11 Goals scored
7 5 Goals conceded
1.37 2.33 xG average
1.27 1.04 xGA average
%20 %40 Clean sheets
%40 %60 BTTS
%60 %80 Over 2.5
5.4 10.0 Corners
1.2 0.8 Cards
Aston Villa5W 1D 4L Manchester City6W 2D 2L
1.60 2.00 Points per game
20 19 Goals scored
11 11 Goals conceded
1.39 2.05 xG average
1.32 1.11 xGA average
%30 %40 Clean sheets
%50 %50 BTTS
%60 %70 Over 2.5
4.8 9.1 Corners
1.0 1.5 Cards
SEASON COMPARISON
14Aston Villain the table45pts
38matches 13-6-19W-D-L 52:54goals -2diff
LDDLW
1Manchester Cityin the table93pts
38matches 29-6-3W-D-L 99:26goals +73diff
WDWWW
Season profile · 2025/2026 · 25 matches
1.88 2.00 Points per game
1.46 1.68 xG average
1.47 1.14 xGA average
%28 %40 Clean sheets
%52 %48 BTTS
%52 %60 Over 2.5
5.3 5.5 Corners
1.5 1.8 Cards
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
May 24 Manchester City 1-2 Aston Villa Premier League
Oct 26 Aston Villa 1-0 Manchester City Premier League
Apr 22 Manchester City 2-1 Aston Villa Premier League
Dec 21 Aston Villa 2-1 Manchester City Premier League
Apr 3 Manchester City 4-1 Aston Villa Premier League
Dec 6 Aston Villa 1-0 Manchester City Premier League
Feb 12 Manchester City 3-1 Aston Villa Premier League
Sep 3 Aston Villa 1-1 Manchester City Premier League
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