Aston Villa v Man City preview: team news
Villa are without Onana, Wan-Bissaka and Ruggeri; City lose Semenyo but expect Haaland. Team news, form and the table for Saturday's early kick-off.
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Aston Villa are without three first-team players for Manchester City's visit, and City arrive without Antoine Semenyo but expect Erling Haaland to play. City have won all seven league games; Villa have eight points. Kick-off is 11:30 UTC (12:30 BST) at Villa Park. We have a call on this game on the Desk, but its numbers are for members, so this piece sticks to the team news and the form.
Aston Villa team news
| Player | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Amadou Onana (midfield) | Out, torn ACL | NBC Sports, BBC Sport |
| Aaron Wan-Bissaka (defence) | Out, thigh | NBC Sports, BBC Sport |
| Matteo Ruggeri (defence) | Out, thigh | NBC Sports, BBC Sport |
| Johan Manzambi (midfield) | Late fitness test, calf | NBC Sports, Sports Mole |
| Modou Cissé (defence) | Questionable, groin | NBC Sports |
Unai Emery said Onana, Wan-Bissaka and Ruggeri are "clearly out" and that he would check the rest of the squad after Wednesday's Champions League win over Viking, per BBC Sport. Manzambi is the one to watch: Sports Mole notes he has scored three in his last four games.
Manchester City team news
| Player | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Antoine Semenyo (wide) | Out, knee, about eight weeks | NBC Sports |
| Nico O'Reilly (defence) | Out, back | NBC Sports |
| Matheus Nunes (defence) | Out | NBC Sports |
| Mateo Kovačić (midfield) | Out | NBC Sports |
| Erling Haaland (striker) | Expected to play after a knock | NBC Sports |
Semenyo was hurt in the 3–2 win over Ipswich last weekend. Haaland limped off at full-time in that game and sat out the midweek match against AEK Athens, but NBC Sports reports it was only a knock. We look at what losing Semenyo means in what a missing key player does to a price, the same question asked of an NFL side.
Form and the table
| Aston Villa | Manchester City | |
|---|---|---|
| League points after 7 games | 8 | 21 |
| League form | 1 point from first 4, then 2 wins in 3 | 7 wins from 7 |
| Champions League | 3 wins, 12 goals | Played AEK Athens midweek |
Emery was blunt about the gap: "They have 21 points, we have eight. Game seven, the difference is so big." NBC Sports adds that Villa scored only once in their first four league games and six in the three since.
What this does not tell you
It does not give our chance for the game; that sits on the Desk until the match settles, when it goes on the public record with its numbers, as explained in how a BAI8 call gets settled on the record. Line-ups are not out, so Manzambi and Haaland are still open questions. And there are no prices here: check the market close to kick-off rather than relying on yesterday's.
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Common questions
When is Aston Villa v Man City?
Saturday 24 October 2026, at 11:30 UTC (12:30 BST) at Villa Park, the Premier League's early kick-off.
Who is injured for Aston Villa v Man City?
Villa are without Amadou Onana, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Matteo Ruggeri, with Johan Manzambi and Modou Cissé doubtful. NBC Sports lists Antoine Semenyo, Nico O'Reilly, Matheus Nunes and Mateo Kovačić out for City.
Is Erling Haaland playing against Aston Villa?
He is expected to. Haaland limped off after the Ipswich game and missed City's midweek Champions League match, but NBC Sports reports it was only a knock.
What is BAI8's prediction for Aston Villa v Man City?
We have a call on this game on the Desk, but its numbers are for members, so this preview gives the team news and the form only. The call goes on the public record with its numbers once the game settles.