Aston Villa vs Man City: team news, line-ups and TV channel

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Aston Villa vs Man City predicted line-ups

Aston Villa host Manchester City at Villa Park, Birmingham, in Premier League Matchweek 8 on Saturday 24 October, with kick-off at 12.30pm UK time. These are the expected line-ups before the official team sheets, which are released about an hour before kick-off. Peter Bankes is the referee.

Aston Villa expected XI

Aston Villa are expected to start in a 4-2-3-1 with Zion Suzuki in goal. The back four is Matty Cash, Victor Lindelöf, Tyrone Mings and Ian Maatsen, with Boubacar Kamara and João Gomes in central midfield. Alysson, Emiliano Buendía and Ibrahim Mbaye are expected in the three behind Nicolas Jackson, who leads the attack.

Villa are 12th in the Premier League with 8 points from seven games, having won two, drawn two and lost three. They have scored 7 goals and conceded 11. In their last five league matches they have won two, drawn two and lost one.

Man City expected XI

Man City are also expected to line up in a 4-2-3-1, with Gianluigi Donnarumma in goal. Abdukodir Khusanov, Rúben Dias, Marc Guéhi and Josko Gvardiol form the back four, while Enzo Fernández and Ayyoub Bouaddi are the expected midfield pair. Iliman Ndiaye, Phil Foden and Jérémy Doku are expected to play behind Erling Haaland.

City are top of the table with 21 points from seven games, having won all seven. They have scored 19 goals and conceded 7. They have won all five of their last five league matches.

Team news

Aston Villa have three players absent. Amadou Onana has a cruciate ligament tear, while Matteo Ruggeri and Aaron Wan-Bissaka both have hamstring injuries.

Man City are without Antoine Semenyo, who has a knee injury. No other absences are reported for either side. The official line-ups, due about an hour before kick-off, will confirm who starts at Villa Park, and any changes to the expected XIs will be reflected then.

How to watch

The match is on TNT Sports 1 in the UK, with coverage also available through the TNT Sports app and discovery+. It is also available on TNT Sports Ultimate, which streams through the same app and discovery+, and on HBO Max.

Kick-off at Villa Park is at 12.30pm UK time on Saturday 24 October. The game is part of Matchweek 8 of the Premier League season.

Aston Villa welcome Manchester City to Villa Park on Saturday lunchtime. Here is how to watch, when coverage starts and the latest injury news.

Aston Villa vs Manchester City is live on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate in the UK on Saturday 24 October, with kick-off at 12.30pm BST. Subscribers can stream the match through HBO Max with TNT Sports access.

City head to Birmingham looking to extend their perfect start to the Premier League season after winning their opening seven matches.

What TV channel is Aston Villa vs Man City on?

TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate will show the match live. Coverage starts at 11am, giving viewers 90 minutes of build-up before kick-off.

Match information	Details
Date	Saturday 24 October 2026
Kick-off	12.30pm BST
Venue	Villa Park, Birmingham
UK television	TNT Sports 1, TNT Sports Ultimate
UK live stream	HBO Max with TNT Sports access
Coverage starts	11am

How can I stream Aston Villa vs Man City?

The match is available through HBO Max for viewers with a subscription that includes TNT Sports.

TNT Sports moved its UK streaming coverage from discovery+ to HBO Max on 26 March. Supporters who previously watched through discovery+ should check their HBO Max access before kick-off. An entertainment-only subscription does not provide TNT Sports coverage.

Can I listen to live commentary?

Yes. talkSPORT has live commentary of Saturday’s lunchtime fixture, offering an alternative for supporters without a television subscription.

What is the latest team news?

Villa will be without Aaron Wan-Bissaka after Unai Emery said the defender faces three to four weeks out. Matteo Ruggeri and Amadou Onana also remain sidelined.

Ian Maatsen has returned to training, while Johan Manzambi’s availability for Saturday still needs confirming. Emery ruled Manzambi out of Wednesday’s Champions League match against Viking with a minor injury; that update did not establish whether he would miss City’s visit. Read our latest Villa injury update.

City are without Antoine Semenyo, who is expected to miss around eight weeks with a knee injury. Our Semenyo injury explainer covers his expected recovery and the fixtures affected.

How can I watch outside the UK?

In the United States, the match is on USA Network and UNIVERSO. Kick-off is at 7.30am Eastern time.

Supporters elsewhere can check Manchester City’s country-by-country broadcast guide for their local service. Subscription requirements vary by territory.

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