Premier League

Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 12:30

Aston Villa

Team Performance 3 out of 10

Manchester City

Team Performance 9 out of 10

Aston Villa vs Manchester City Prediction & Stats | Premier League | 24/10

The encounter between Aston Villa and Manchester City is set to kick off at 12:30 on Saturday, 24/10.

This Premier League fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

Our Recommended Bet

Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

Recommended Bet

Over 4.5 Goals

Why we predict over 4.5 Goals

Our selection is Over 4.5 Goals for the Aston Villa vs Manchester City matchup.

We’re anticipating a wide-open game with attacking football on display from both sides. With plenty of creative talent and defensive gaps, five or more goals could easily be produced.

Key Betting Insights

Aston Villa

Scored 15 goals in their last 5 matches
Undefeated in their last 5 clashes
Scored at least 1 goal in 5 consecutive matches

Manchester City

Scored 18 goals in their last 5 matches
Scored at least 1 goal in 5 consecutive matches
Won 4 of their last 5 matches

Over 4.5 Goals: 3/1

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Aston Villa Preview

Aston Villa has completed 7 fixtures in the Premier League, securing 2 wins, 2 draws, and 3 losses — an average of 1.14 points per game. In the Premier League, the team has scored 7 goals (1 per game) and conceded 11 (1.57 per game).

Across all competitions this season, Aston Villa has played 67 matches, scoring 111 goals (1.66 per match) and conceding 78 (1.16 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Aston Villa

Goals Scored: 114

Goals Conceded: 79

Average Goals Scored: 1.68

Average Goals Conceded: 1.16

Wins: 39

Goal Difference: 35

Date	Game	Result
21/10	Aston Villa 3 - 1 Viking	W
17/10	Newcastle United 0 - 1 Aston Villa	W
14/10	Aston Villa 6 - 0 Fenerbahçe	W
10/10	Aston Villa 2 - 2 Brentford	D
19/09	Tottenham 2 - 3 Aston Villa	W

Aston Villa to win the match: 7/2

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £45.00

Manchester City Preview

Across 7 Premier League matches, Manchester City has posted 7 victories, 0 stalemates, and 0 defeats, averaging 3 points per fixture. In those games they scored 19 (2.71 per match) and conceded 7 (1 per match).

During the whole 2026/27 campaign, Manchester City has earned 49 wins from 71 matches across all competitions, scoring 157 goals (2.21 per match) and conceding 68 (0.96 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Manchester City

Goals Scored: 162

Goals Conceded: 69

Average Goals Scored: 2.25

Average Goals Conceded: 0.96

Wins: 50

Goal Difference: 93

Date	Game	Result
20/10	Manchester City 5 - 1 AEK Athens	W
17/10	Manchester City 3 - 2 Ipswich Town	W
14/10	Manchester City 2 - 4 PSG	L
11/10	Liverpool 0 - 3 Manchester City	W
20/09	Manchester City 5 - 3 Sunderland	W

Manchester City to win the match: 4/6

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £16.67

Statistical Insights for Aston Villa vs Manchester City

Here's a statistical breakdown comparing each team's key metrics to the average.

From goal output and both teams to score rates to the results of their last 5 matches, these numbers offer a data-backed view to help identify betting value in the Aston Villa vs Manchester City fixture.

Key metrics

Team Form

Aston Villa

England - Premier League

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W W W D W	2.6
Home	W W D L L	1.4
Away	W W W W D	2.6

Manchester City

England - Premier League

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W W L W W	2.4
Home	W W L W W	2.4
Away	W W W W L	2.4

Home Win

7/2

22.22%

Draw

3/1

24.88%

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Away Win

4/6

59.99%

Key Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners and cards.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Goals Scored

Aston Villa

last 5 matches

Manchester City

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Manchester City scored +20% more goals than Aston Villa in the last 5 matches.

Aston Villa and Manchester City goals scored count, last 5 matches

Viking

Newcastle United

Fenerbahçe

Brentford

Tottenham

AEK Athens

Ipswich Town

PSG

Liverpool

Sunderland

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Aston Villa

last 5 matches

Manchester City

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Manchester City conceded +100% more goals than Aston Villa in the last 5 matches.

Aston Villa and Manchester City goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Viking

Newcastle United

Fenerbahçe

Brentford

Tottenham

AEK Athens

Ipswich Town

PSG

Liverpool

Sunderland

Key metrics

Corners

Aston Villa

last 5 matches

Manchester City

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Manchester City received +32% more corners than Aston Villa in the last 5 matches.

Aston Villa and Manchester City corners count, last 5 matches

Viking

Newcastle United

Fenerbahçe

Brentford

Tottenham

AEK Athens

Ipswich Town

PSG

Liverpool

Sunderland

Key metrics

Cards

Aston Villa

last 5 matches

Manchester City

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Aston Villa received +20% more cards than Manchester City in the last 5 matches.

Aston Villa and Manchester City cards count, last 5 matches

Viking

Newcastle United

Fenerbahçe

Brentford

Tottenham

AEK Athens

Ipswich Town

PSG

Liverpool

Sunderland

Published on 21 October 2026, at 01:02 Last updated on 22 October 2026, at 06:20

Dave Kuzio Content Manager

Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.