Here are the official starting lineups for both Aston Villa F.C. and Manchester City F.C. for their Premier League Round 17 clash on 21 December 2024. Man City’s struggles continued as they crashed to another defeat at Villa Park.

Aston Villa vs Manchester City F.C. starting lineups and substitutes Premier League 2024-25

Emi Martinez
Cash, Konsa, Pau Torres, Digne
Kamara, Onana
McGinn, Tielemans, Rogers (Buendia 90+1)
Duran (Watkins 80)

Aston Villa used only two substitutes against Manchester City in this 2:1 win.

Man City playing XI vs Aston Villa December 2024

Ortega
Lewis, Akanji, Stones (Walker 46), Gvardiol
Gundogan (Savinho 73), Kovacic (Doku 84)
Bernardo Silva, Foden, Grealish
Haaland

Aston Villa vs Man City FC 2-1 Match Timeline 24/25

1:0 Duran goal 16
2:0 Rogers goal 65
2:1 Foden goal 90+3

Man City had slightly more possession (56%) but shots (MCI 12; AVL 11) and shots on target (6 each) were pretty equal.