Aston Villa Vs Manchester City Highlights, Premier League 2025-26: Matty Cash Hands AVFC Win Over MCFC

Total matches: 183

Aston Villa won: 59

Man City won: 82

Draws: 42

• Location: Birmingham, England

• Stadium: Villa Park

• Date: Sunday, October 26

• Kick-off Time: 07:30 p.m. IST

Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne, McGinn, Onana, Kamara, Rogers, Buendia, Watkins.

Man City XI: Donnarumma, Nunes, Stones, Dias, Gvardiol, Reijnders, Silva, Foden, Savinho, Bobb, Haaland.

The City manager said: “They were much, much better than us in the last two fixtures we played at Villa Park, much better. Hopefully, it will be different on Sunday.

“The admiration I have for Unai is so high. He’s incredible, so consistent and well-prepared, so smart.

“They are not in the Champions League this season for one point. For me, it’s a team of the Champions League.

“Last year they created a lot of problems against the champion of the Champions League, PSG.

“They’re so well-organised with quality. They have everything. It’s one of the toughest away games we have in the season.”

• Played: 17

• Won: 2

• Draw: 4

• Lost: 11

After a slow and tepid start to the Premier League, Unai Emery's Aston Villa finally conjured up some form and moved up the table. At the moment, they are 12th in the PL table. A win tonight, could see them move in the top 10.

Electric atmosphere at Villa Park as players walk out ahead of kick-off.

And we are away between Aston Villa and Man City.

Manchester City's Savinho has started to get a run of games after a turbulent transfer window. The Brazilian gets to the left although his cross into the middle is too close to keeper Emi Martinez.

Aston Villa 0-0 Manchester City 5'

City with the ball possession and Unai Emery's side will hope to break the shackles and hit the former champions on the counter.

Aston Villa 0-0 Manchester City 10'

Matty Cash has given Villa the lead! The full-back is found as Emi Buendia picks out Matty Cash on the edge of the box, and the Polish international hammers it into the bottom corner with his left peg.

Aston Villa 1-0 Manchester City 20'

City need a response and stay in the race for the top spot. Pep Guardiola has not had the best of returns at this venue. Elsewhere, Emiliano Buendia is in pain and limps off the park. Jadon Sancho comes on.

Aston Villa 1-0 Manchester City 30'

Man City, to credit of Aston Villa, have looked flat since the goal. Guardiola will have to do all the 'pep' talk in the half-time to revive his side's hopes.

Aston Villa 1-0 Manchester City 37'

City's stats don't make a good reading. Man City have had just two shots in this first half.

Aston Villa 1-0 Manchester City 45'

Matty Cash's strike the difference at HT.

Aston Villa 1-0 Manchester City

Second-half crucial for the visitors as Villa look to build on their lead.

Aston Villa 1-0 Manchester City 52'

Villa are holding on and it seems Pep has had enough as he is preparing changes. Nico O'Reilly and Nico Gonzalez are ready to come on. City respond with a shot of their own with Savinho coming close to scoring.

Aston Villa 1-0 Manchester City 61'

Aston Villa have weathered the Man City storm and have 20 mins or so hold on to three points. Can they do it, is another question.

Aston Villa 1-0 Manchester City 72'

John McGinn goes off and is replaced by Ross Barkley. Jadon Sancho, who came on as a sub in the first half, is also replaced by Evann Guessand.

Aston Villa 1-0 Manchester City 77'

No Erling Haaland magic tonight as Aston Villa have denied the Norway international any moment in front of goal.

Aston Villa 1-0 Manchester City 87'

Oh dear! Erling Haaland seems to have levelled it up but it's flagged off.

Aston Villa 1-0 Manchester City 90+1'

All over at Villa Park as City drop points and lose to Aston Villa, as Unai Emery rejoices yet another victory over his Spanish counterpart.

Aston Villa 1-0 Manchester City FT'