Aston Villa 2-1 Manchester City: final score
Premier LeagueFinal
Aston Villa beat Manchester City 2-1 on Saturday, October 24, 2026 in the Premier League.
Goals: Nicolas Jackson 6', Erling Haaland 52', Nicolas Jackson 60'.
Aston Villa sit 6th on 11 points.
Manchester City sit 1st on 21 points.
Aston Villa have 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Manchester City have 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.
Last 5 meetings: Aston Villa won 3, Manchester City won 2, 0 drawn.
- Competition
- Premier League
- Start time
- Saturday, October 24, 2026, 7:30 AM (ET)
- Venue
- Villa Park, Birmingham
- 👥
- 36743
- Where to watch
- USA Net, Universo (In the United States · ESPN)
Goals and cards
Live commentary
- Match ends, Aston Villa 2, Manchester City 1.
- 90'+5'Second Half ends, Aston Villa 2, Manchester City 1.
- 90'+5'Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+5'Rico Lewis (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5'Foul by Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa).
- 90'+4'Foul by Abdukodir Khusanov (Manchester City).
- 90'+4'Brian Madjo (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+3'Foul by Elliot Anderson (Manchester City).
- 90'+3'Brian Madjo (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+3'Attempt saved. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Zion Suzuki (Aston Villa). Assisted by Elliot Anderson.
- 90'+1'Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'Rico Lewis (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'Foul by Leon Goretzka (Aston Villa).
- 89'Attempt missed. Jérémy Doku (Manchester City) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan McAidoo with a cross.
- 89'Attempt blocked. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Phil Foden with a cross.
- 88'Enzo Fernández (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 88'Foul by Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa).
- 86'Offside, Manchester City. Ryan McAidoo is caught offside.
- 86'Attempt blocked. Phil Foden (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Josko Gvardiol.
- 83'Brian Madjo (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card.
- 83'Abdukodir Khusanov (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83'Foul by Brian Madjo (Aston Villa).
- 83'Foul by Rico Lewis (Manchester City).
- 83'Brian Madjo (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82'Substitution, Aston Villa. Leon Goretzka replaces João Gomes.
- 82'Substitution, Aston Villa. Brian Madjo replaces Nicolas Jackson.
- 80'Elliot Anderson (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 80'Foul by Ross Barkley (Aston Villa).
- 77'Enzo Fernández (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 77'Foul by Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa).
- 76'Ryan McAidoo (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 76'Foul by Ryan McAidoo (Manchester City).
- 76'Ian Maatsen (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 75'Ryan McAidoo (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 75'Foul by Ian Maatsen (Aston Villa).
- 74'Elliot Anderson (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 74'Foul by Elliot Anderson (Manchester City).
- 74'João Gomes (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 73'Elliot Anderson (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 73'Foul by João Gomes (Aston Villa).
- 71'Josko Gvardiol (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 71'Foul by Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa).
- 69'Substitution, Manchester City. Ryan McAidoo replaces Iliman Ndiaye.
- 69'Foul by Abdukodir Khusanov (Manchester City).
- 69'Nicolas Jackson (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68'Attempt saved. Josko Gvardiol (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Zion Suzuki (Aston Villa).
- 66'Substitution, Aston Villa. Ross Barkley replaces John McGinn.
- 66'Substitution, Aston Villa. Emiliano Buendía replaces Johan Manzambi.
- 66'Offside, Manchester City. Iliman Ndiaye is caught offside.
- 65'Attempt missed. Josko Gvardiol (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Enzo Fernández with a cross following a corner.
- 65'Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Boubacar Kamara.
- 63'Enzo Fernández (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63'Foul by Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa).
- 60'Goal! Aston Villa 2, Manchester City 1. Nicolas Jackson (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ibrahim Mbaye.
- 59'Substitution, Aston Villa. Ibrahim Mbaye replaces Alysson.
- 59'Attempt missed. Jérémy Doku (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Elliot Anderson following a fast break.
- 57'Josko Gvardiol (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57'Foul by Alysson (Aston Villa).
- 57'Foul by Rúben Dias (Manchester City).
- 57'Matty Cash (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56'Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Zion Suzuki.
- 56'Attempt saved. Josko Gvardiol (Manchester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Zion Suzuki (Aston Villa). Assisted by Jérémy Doku with a through ball.
- 55'Matty Cash (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 55'Jérémy Doku (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 55'Foul by Matty Cash (Aston Villa).
- 54'Johan Manzambi (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card.
- 52'Goal! Aston Villa 1, Manchester City 1. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Iliman Ndiaye with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 52'Iliman Ndiaye (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 52'Foul by Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa).
- 48'Foul by Rico Lewis (Manchester City).
- 48'Johan Manzambi (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47'Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Abdukodir Khusanov.
- 47'Attempt blocked. Ian Maatsen (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by John McGinn.
- 46'Elliot Anderson (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 46'Foul by Ian Maatsen (Aston Villa).
- 45'Second Half begins Aston Villa 1, Manchester City 0.
- 45'Substitution, Manchester City. Phil Foden replaces Rayan Cherki.
- 45'Substitution, Manchester City. Rico Lewis replaces Marc Guéhi.
- 45'+2'First Half ends, Aston Villa 1, Manchester City 0.
- 45'Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'Josko Gvardiol (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'Foul by Alysson (Aston Villa).
- 43'Jérémy Doku (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 43'Foul by Alysson (Aston Villa).
- 42'Foul by Rúben Dias (Manchester City).
- 42'John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 41'Foul by Abdukodir Khusanov (Manchester City).
- 41'Nicolas Jackson (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40'Jérémy Doku (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40'Foul by Matty Cash (Aston Villa).
- 40'Attempt blocked. Alysson (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matty Cash.
- 39'Foul by Rúben Dias (Manchester City).
- 39'John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38'Rayan Cherki (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 38'Foul by Rayan Cherki (Manchester City).
- 38'Johan Manzambi (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37'Abdukodir Khusanov (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37'Foul by Nicolas Jackson (Aston Villa).
- 36'Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Boubacar Kamara.
- 36'Attempt blocked. Jérémy Doku (Manchester City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Elliot Anderson.
- 34'Attempt missed. Johan Manzambi (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 32'Marc Guéhi (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 32'Foul by Marc Guéhi (Manchester City).
- 32'Nicolas Jackson (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 28'Iliman Ndiaye (Manchester City) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Rayan Cherki.
- 27'Offside, Aston Villa. Nicolas Jackson is caught offside.
- 26'Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Josko Gvardiol.
- 25'Foul by Josko Gvardiol (Manchester City).
- 25'Alysson (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 24'Attempt saved. Abdukodir Khusanov (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Zion Suzuki (Aston Villa). Assisted by Enzo Fernández.
- 21'Attempt saved. Rayan Cherki (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Zion Suzuki (Aston Villa). Assisted by Jérémy Doku.
- 20'Erling Haaland (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 20'Foul by Matty Cash (Aston Villa).
- 19'Attempt missed. Nicolas Jackson (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a fast break.
- 14'Josko Gvardiol (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14'Foul by Alysson (Aston Villa).
- 13'Foul by Rayan Cherki (Manchester City).
- 13'Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13'Attempt saved. Iliman Ndiaye (Manchester City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Zion Suzuki (Aston Villa). Assisted by Rayan Cherki.
- 13'Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Johan Manzambi.
Commentary: ESPN
Starting lineups
Aston Villa · 4-2-3-1
47AlyssonAM-R
Substitutes
Manchester City · 4-2-3-1
Substitutes
Game stats
AVLMNC
36.8Possession (%)63.2
8Shots15
2Shots on target7
4Corners7
21Fouls17
4Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
1Offsides2
6Saves0
Last 5 games
Aston Villa
W@ Sevilla3-1Oct 2, 2026
DBrentford2-2Oct 10, 2026
WFenerbahce6-0Oct 14, 2026
W@ Newcastle United1-0Oct 17, 2026
WViking FK3-1Oct 21, 2026
Manchester City
WSunderland5-3Sep 20, 2026
W@ Liverpool3-0Oct 11, 2026
LParis Saint-Germain4-2Oct 14, 2026
WIpswich Town3-2Oct 17, 2026
WAEK Athens5-1Oct 20, 2026
Head-to-head record
3
Aston Villa
0
Draws
2
Man City
Last meetings
May 24, 2026Manchester City1 – 2Aston Villa
Oct 26, 2025Aston Villa1 – 0Manchester City
Apr 22, 2025Manchester City2 – 1Aston Villa
Dec 21, 2024Aston Villa2 – 1Manchester City
Apr 3, 2024Manchester City4 – 1Aston Villa
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Man City | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | +11 | 21 | WWLWW |
| 2 |  Arsenal | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | +8 | 21 | WLWWW |
| 3 |  Brighton | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | +18 | 16 | DWWWW |
| 4 |  Chelsea | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | +2 | 13 | DLWWL |
| 5 |  Liverpool | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | +1 | 12 | WDWLW |
| 6 |  Aston Villa | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 11 | WDWWW |
| 7 |  Brentford | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | +5 | 10 | DDWDL |
| 8 |  Leeds | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 10 | DWDLD |
| 9 |  Everton | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | -1 | 10 | DWDLL |
| 10 |  Ipswich | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -4 | 10 | WLWLD |
| 11 |  Hull | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 9 | DDLDL |
| 12 |  Spurs | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -2 | 9 | DLDWW |
| 13 |  Fulham | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 8 | DDLWW |
| 14 |  Newcastle | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -4 | 8 | DLWLL |
| 15 |  Man United | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7 | DLDDD |
| 16 |  C Palace | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -8 | 7 | WLDWL |
| 17 |  Bournemouth | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -4 | 6 | DDLLW |
| 18 |  Nottm Forest | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -4 | 6 | WLLLD |
| 19 |  Coventry | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | -9 | 6 | LWWLL |
| 20 |  Sunderland | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -8 | 4 | DLLLL |
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FAQ
What was the score in Aston Villa vs Manchester City?
Aston Villa beat Manchester City 2-1 on Saturday, October 24 (Premier League).
Who scored in Aston Villa vs Manchester City?
Goals: Nicolas Jackson 6', Erling Haaland 52' and Nicolas Jackson 60'.
When do Aston Villa play next?
Aston Villa play Fulham on Saturday, October 31 at 4:00 PM (ET).
When do Manchester City play next?
Manchester City play Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday, October 31 at 11:00 AM (ET).
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