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title: "Aston Villa v Man City: Match details, kick-off time and how to watch"
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# Aston Villa v Man City: Match details, kick-off time and how to watch

[**City**](https://readmancity.com/) **return to Premier League action on Saturday when Enzo Maresca’s side travel to Villa Park to face Aston Villa.**

City head to Birmingham after their midweek Champions League victory over AEK Athens, when Phil Foden scored a hat-trick in a 5-1 win at the Etihad Stadium. Here are the key details ahead of the game, including the kick-off time, television coverage and match officials.

## Aston Villa v Man City match details

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| **Fixture** | Aston Villa v Manchester City |
| **Competition** | Premier League |
| **Date** | Saturday, October 24, 2026 |
| **Kick-off** | 12.30pm BST |
| **Venue** | Villa Park |
| **TV coverage (UK)** | TNT Sports |
| **Referee** | Peter Bankes |
| **VAR** | Paul Tierney |

## When is Aston Villa v Man City?

Aston Villa host Manchester City on Saturday, October 24, with kick-off at 12.30pm BST at Villa Park. City have a relatively short turnaround after their Champions League game against AEK Athens on Tuesday evening and return to domestic action with their first league trip to Villa Park under Maresca.

## Is Aston Villa v Man City on TV?

Yes. Aston Villa v Manchester City will be shown live on TNT Sports in the UK, with coverage available on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate. The game can also be streamed by subscribers through HBO Max. Supporters outside the UK should check their local Premier League broadcast listings.

## Man City team news

Maresca is expected to provide a further update on his squad before the trip to Birmingham. Erling Haaland was an unused substitute against AEK Athens after his recent fitness concern, making the striker’s condition one of the issues to monitor before Saturday’s game.

This section will be updated with the latest City injury and availability news as kick-off approaches.

## Who is the referee for Aston Villa v Man City?

Peter Bankes will referee the game, assisted by Gary Beswick and Blake Antrobus. Tom Kirk is the fourth official, while Paul Tierney will be the VAR, assisted by Nick Greenhalgh.

## City return to Premier League action

City go into the weekend with a perfect Premier League record after winning each of their opening seven matches, scoring 19 goals and conceding seven.

Their attention now returns to the league after Foden’s hat-trick helped Maresca’s side beat AEK 5-1 in the Champions League. The trip to Villa Park is followed by another quick turnaround, with Brighton visiting the Etihad Stadium in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday, October 28.

This page will be updated throughout the week with the latest team news, injury information and other details ahead of Saturday’s game.

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