The big picture

Manchester City come in 1st on the ladder with 25 points; Aston Villa are 9th on 10. Manchester City have the higher position to protect.

Manchester City are 8–0–1 in Women's Super League 2026-27, averaging 3 goals for and 1.1 against.

Aston Villa are 2–2–4 in Women's Super League 2026-27, averaging 1.3 goals for and 1.9 against.

Form

Manchester City have won four of their last five and most recently beat West Ham United 5–0.

Aston Villa have won two of their last five and most recently drew with Arsenal 1–1.

Head to head

These sides have met 13 times on our records since 2020: Manchester City 10, Aston Villa 1, 2 drawn.

Last time out (2026-27), Manchester City won 4–1 at Villa Park.

Biggest margin between these two: Manchester City by 7 goals in 2020-21 (7–0).

Players to watch

For Manchester City, watch Khadija Shaw (1.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Lauren Hemp (0.6 goals a game, 6 assists in 2026-27).

For Aston Villa, watch Amalie Vangsgaard (0.4 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Noelle Maritz (0.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

At Joie Stadium

Manchester City have won 15 of their last 16 at Joie Stadium.

The deeper numbers

Manchester City have won their last 14 games at Joie Stadium.

Aston Villa have never won at Joie Stadium: 0 from 6 on our records.

Aston Villa have never beaten Manchester City at Joie Stadium (0 from 6).

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Manchester City go in as clear favourites.