Premier League Gameweek 38
Man City
May 24, 2026 4.00pm
Etihad Stadium
Aston Villa

Team News: Man City vs. Aston Villa injury, suspension list, predicted XIs

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Man City vs. Aston Villa injury, suspension list, predicted XIs
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Pep Guardiola will take charge of his 593rd and final match at Manchester City manager when his team play host to Aston Villa in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon.

The Citizens will finish as top-flight runners-up this season behind champions Arsenal, while Europa League winners Villa could finish the campaign in fourth of fifth position depending on the outcome at the Etihad Stadium.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up all the latest team news for the two clubs.

MANCHESTER CITY vs. ASTON VILLA

 
 

MAN CITY

Out: None

Doubtful: None

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Trafford: Nunes, Stones, Ake, Ait-Nouri; Rodri, Bernardo; Savinho, Foden, Doku; Marmoush

ASTON VILLA

Out: Boubacar Kamara (knee), Alysson (groin)

Doubtful: Emiliano Martinez (broken finger)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Bizot; Bogarde, Lindelof, Mings, Maatsen; Luiz, Onana; Bailey, Rogers, Sancho; Abraham

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