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Aston Villa vs Manchester City LIVE: Premier League latest score, goals and updates from fixture

Follow all the action from Villa Park

Villa Park, home of Aston Villa Football Club
Villa Park, home of Aston Villa Football Club (Getty Images)

Follow live coverage as Aston Villa face Manchester City today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Liverpool look to fend off competition from Arsenal, Manchester City and more.

The race for the Champions League places should also be a compelling battle, with a fifth place possible for English teams. Manchester United’s latest rebuild under Ruben Amorim sets expectations high once more after a dismal season last time out.

Meanwhile, it’s Burnley, Leeds United and Sunderland who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:

Aston Villa vs Manchester City

Inflicting Manchester City's first defeat in 10 matches, Aston Villa post a third consecutive home win over their visitors, with a 1-0 victory at Villa Park. The hosts had less possession and attempted half as many shots, but an increasingly familiar moment of magic from Cash ultimately separated the sides. Villa's winner came from a set-piece, as Digne and Buendia - the latter of whom was later forced off by injury - combined to set up the flying full-back, who brilliantly picked out the bottom corner and left Donnarumma with no chance. Ending his scoring streak, Haaland barely had any chances - though he was denied by Martinez early on - and City simply ran out of ideas against a disciplined defence. Guardiola's side finished with a superior xG of 1.05 to Villa's 0.62, but they were strangely muted in the final third. Remarkably, Emery's men have also matched an 89-year-old record, as the first team since 1936 to start an English top-flight campaign with a five-game winless run before prevailing in all of the next four. They are next in action at Anfield, where they'll face ailing Premier League champions Liverpool on Saturday; meanwhile, City must play a midweek EFL Cup tie in Swansea. That's all from Birmingham today, so thank you for joining us and goodbye!

26 October 2025 16:12

Aston Villa vs Manchester City

FULL-TIME: ASTON VILLA 1-0 MANCHESTER CITY

26 October 2025 15:57

Aston Villa vs Manchester City

Drawing a huge roar, Martinez leaves his line to grab a hopeful back-header from Haaland, following Cherki's floated cross from the right. Have Man City run out of ideas?

26 October 2025 15:57

Aston Villa vs Manchester City

Onana and then Barkley make important blocks in the Villa area, as Manchester City strive for an equaliser. The hosts are hanging on for the full-time whistle now!

26 October 2025 15:56

Aston Villa vs Manchester City

Time is now running out for City to avoid a third straight defeat at Villa Park, where the home fans are in full voice. We are already into six minutes of stoppage time.

26 October 2025 15:54

Aston Villa vs Manchester City

NO GOAL! Backing up the on-field decision, Haaland was offside when turning the ball in at close range - also clattering painfully into the post - so it stays 1-0 to Aston Villa!

26 October 2025 15:53

Aston Villa vs Manchester City

GOAL CHECK! Have Man City snatched a late leveller? Marmoush whips a low delivery along the six-yard box for Haaland, who slides in at the back post and bundles the ball home. However, the assistant's flag is immediately raised for offside. This will be checked...

26 October 2025 15:51

Aston Villa vs Manchester City

Since half-time, City have had 61% of the ball, taking 12 shots and making 10 more entries into the final third than their hosts. However, it's all counting for nothing at the moment.

26 October 2025 15:50

Aston Villa vs Manchester City

There's also a switch at left-back, as Maatsen takes the place of Digne, who was involved in the game's only goal.

26 October 2025 15:48

Aston Villa vs Manchester City

Emery now makes a late double change: first, Watkins is replaced up front by Malen.

26 October 2025 15:47

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