Match Analysis: Aston Villa vs Manchester City
Aston Villa vs Manchester City ended 1-2. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
Premier League How the match unfolded
Manchester City beat Aston Villa 2-1.
Goals: Rúben Dias (Manchester City, 27'), Bernardo Silva (Manchester City, 43'), O. Watkins (Aston Villa, 47').
Aston Villa had 36% possession to Manchester City's 64%, with 9.00 shots to 17.00.
E. Martínez (Aston Villa) was the standout performer, rated 7.3.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Aston Villa
Starting lineups and substitutes
Aston Villa
Formation 4-3-3 · Coach: S. Gerrard
Starting XI
- 1E. MartínezG
- 2M. CashD
- 3M. TargettD
- 4E. KonsaD
- 5T. MingsD
- 6Douglas LuizM
- 7J. McGinnM
- 10E. BuendíaF
- 11O. WatkinsF
- 19M. NakambaM
- 31L. BaileyF
Substitutes (9)
- 8M. SansonM
- 12J. SteerG
- 16A. TuanzebeD
- 18A. YoungD
- 21A. El GhaziM
- 30K. HauseD
- 33Carney ChukwuemekaM
- 39K. DavisF
- 41J. RamseyM
Manchester City
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: Guardiola
Starting XI
- 3Rúben DiasD
- 6N. AkéD
- 7R. SterlingM
- 9Gabriel JesusF
- 11O. ZinchenkoD
- 16RodriM
- 20Bernardo SilvaM
- 25FernandinhoM
- 26R. MahrezM
- 27João CanceloD
- 31Ederson MoraesG
Substitutes (9)
- 10J. GrealishM
- 13Z. SteffenG
- 33S. CarsonG
- 47P. FodenM
- 79L. Mbete-TabuD
- 80C. PalmerM
- 87J. McAteeM
- 90R. LaviaM
- 97J. Wilson-EsbrandD
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
E. Martínez
Rating 7.3 · 0 goals · 0 assists · 0 shots on target
Gabriel Jesus
Rating 7.9 · 0 G · 1 A · 1 SOT
Rúben Dias
Rating 7.6 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
O. Watkins
Rating 7.3 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
Bernardo Silva
Rating 7.2 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
Douglas Luiz
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Aston Villa vs Manchester City match analysis
Review Aston Villa 1-2 Manchester City with the final result, goals, events, lineups and detailed team statistics.