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: J. McGinn (Aston Villa, 1'), P. Foden (Manchester City, 22'), Rodri (Manchester City, 40').
Aston Villa had 28% possession to Manchester City's 72%, with 8.00 shots to 13.00.
P. Foden (Manchester City) was the standout performer, rated 8.5.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Aston Villa
Starting lineups and substitutes
Aston Villa
Formation 4-1-4-1 · Coach: D. Smith
Starting XI
- 2M. CashD
- 4E. KonsaD
- 5T. MingsD
- 6Douglas LuizM
- 7J. McGinnM
- 11O. WatkinsF
- 15Bertrand TraoréM
- 18M. TargettD
- 19M. NakambaM
- 26E. MartínezG
- 41J. RamseyM
Substitutes (9)
- 1T. HeatonG
- 3N. TaylorD
- 20R. BarkleyM
- 21A. El GhaziM
- 22B. EngelsD
- 27Ahmed El MohamadyD
- 30K. HauseD
- 39K. DavisF
- 60C. ChukwuemekaM
Manchester City
Formation 4-3-3 · Coach: Guardiola
Starting XI
- 2K. WalkerD
- 3Rúben DiasD
- 5J. StonesD
- 8İ. GündoğanM
- 9Gabriel JesusF
- 11O. ZinchenkoD
- 16RodriM
- 20Bernardo SilvaM
- 26R. MahrezF
- 31Ederson MoraesG
- 47P. FodenF
Substitutes (9)
- 6N. AkéD
- 7R. SterlingF
- 13Z. SteffenG
- 14A. LaporteD
- 21Ferran TorresF
- 22B. MendyD
- 25FernandinhoM
- 27João CanceloD
- 50Eric GarcíaD
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
P. Foden
Rating 8.5 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 1 shots on target
Bernardo Silva
Rating 8.3 · 0 G · 2 A · 0 SOT
Rodri
Rating 7.5 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
J. McGinn
Rating 7.3 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
O. Watkins
Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 1 A · 1 SOT
R. Mahrez
Rating 7.0 · 0 G · 0 A · 1 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.