Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Preview

Match Context

Etihad Stadium, Manchester, 24 May 2026. Premier League, Regular Season - 38. Manchester City host Aston Villa with the home side starting from 2nd place on 78 points and a goal difference of 43, while Aston Villa arrive 4th on 62 points and a goal difference of 6.

Manchester City & Aston Villa Availability

Manchester City report a fully available squad, with no injuries or suspensions listed. That means leading scorer Erling Haaland (27 league goals, 8 assists) and creative hub Rayan Cherki (12 league assists) are both available, as is Philip Foden (7 goals, 5 assists).

Aston Villa face several concerns. B. Kamara (Knee Injury) is sidelined and will not feature in Manchester. Alysson (Muscle Injury) is doubtful. E. Martinez (Finger Injury) is doubtful, raising a key question in goal. All three issues are injury-related; there are no listed suspensions for Villa.

Impact Summary

City retain their full attacking output, including Haaland’s 27 goals and the combined chance creation of Cherki and Foden, preserving one of the league’s most potent forward units. Aston Villa’s main attacking weapons, O. Watkins (14 goals, 3 assists) and M. Rogers (10 goals, 6 assists), are available, but the absence of B. Kamara in midfield and the uncertainty over E. Martinez could weaken their defensive stability and buildup against such a high-scoring opponent.