How to watch today's Aston Villa vs Manchester City Premier League game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time

Aston Villahost Manchester City at Villa Park on Sunday for a Premier League showdown. 

Villa are looking to bounce back after a Europa League loss to Go Ahead Eagles and currently sit mid-table with improved league form in recent weeks. Manchester City, meanwhile, are in second place after winning five of their first eight matches, and they arrive in Birmingham fresh from a solid win against Everton. Both teams want a statement result to shape their domestic ambitions.     

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How to watch Aston Villa vs Manchester City online - TV channels & live streams

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Aston Villa vs Manchester City kick-off time

Premier League - Premier League

Villa Park

The match will be played at Villa Park on Sunday, with kick-off at 10 am ET for fans in the US. 

Team news & squads

Aston Villa vs Manchester City lineups

Aston Villa

4-2-3-1

Formation

4-1-4-1

MCI

23

E. Martinez

14

P. Torres

4

E. Konsa

2

M. Cash

12

L. Digne

27

M. Rogers

24

A. Onana

44

B. Kamara

10

E. Buendia

7

C

J. McGinn

11

O. Watkins

25

G. Donnarumma

27

M. Nunes

3

R. Dias

5

J. Stones

24

J. Gvardiol

52

O. Bobb

4

T. Reijnders

20

C

B. Silva

26

Savinho

47

P. Foden

9

Erling Haaland

4-1-4-1

MCI

AVL

-Line up

• 23

  E. Martinez

• 14

  P. Torres

• 4

  E. Konsa

• 2

  M. Cash

  19’

• 12

  L. Digne

  86’

• 27

  M. Rogers

• 24

  A. Onana

• 44

  B. Kamara

  81’

• 10

  E. Buendia

  19’

  29’

• 7

  J. McGinn (C)

  74’

• 11

  O. Watkins

  86’

Substitutes

• 40

  M. Bizot

• 3

  Victor Lindelof

• 6

  R. Barkley

  74’

• 26

  L. Bogarde

• 22

  I. Maatsen

  86’

• 5

  T. Mings

• 17

  D. Malen

  86’

• 19

  J. Sancho

  29’, 74’

• 29

  E. Guessand

  74’

Manager

• U. Emery

MCI

-Line up

• 25

  G. Donnarumma

• 27

  M. Nunes

• 3

  R. Dias

• 5

  J. Stones

  61’

• 24

  J. Gvardiol

• 52

  O. Bobb

  61’

• 4

  T. Reijnders

  54’

  76’

• 20

  B. Silva (C)

  61’

• 26

  Savinho

  40’

  84’

• 47

  P. Foden

  80’

• 9

  Erling Haaland

Substitutes

• 10

  R. Cherki

  76’

• 14

  N. Gonzalez

  61’

  64’

• 82

  R. Lewis

• 11

  J. Doku

  61’

• 1

  J. Trafford

• 6

  N. Ake

• 33

  N. O'Reilly

  61’

• 8

  M. Kovacic

• 7

  O. Marmoush

  84’

Manager

• P. Guardiola

Aston Villa team news

Manchester City’s midweek win over Villarreal came at a cost, as midfielder Nico Gonzalez limped off with a foot issue. Rodri is already sidelined by a thigh problem.

The visitors’ only other absentee is Abdukodir Khusanov, who continues his recovery from an ankle injury.

Manchester City team news

Aston Villa, meanwhile, suffered no new fitness setbacks in their defeat to GA Eagles.

Lucas Digne should be back in the squad but Youri Tielemans and Andres Garcia are still unavailable.

Form

Head-to-Head Record

AVL

Last 5 matches

MCI

2

Wins

0

Draws

3

Wins

• Manchester City

  2

  -

  1

  Aston Villa

• Aston Villa

  2

  -

  1

  Manchester City

• Manchester City

  4

  -

  1

  Aston Villa

• Aston Villa

  1

  -

  0

  Manchester City

• Manchester City

  3

  -

  1

  Aston Villa

6

Goals scored

10

Games over 2.5 goals

4/5

Both teams scored

4/5

Standings

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