Home » Football » Premier League » Manchester City F.C.

Man City line-up vs Aston Villa predicted as Enzo Maresca rings changes and makes Erling Haaland call

Manchester City head to Aston Villa this lunchtime looking to win their eighth Premier League match in a row…

By Jack Flintham · Manchester Evening News

Published: Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 5:00 AM

Key Things to Know

Jack Flintham predicts Enzo Maresca will make four changes to Manchester City's starting lineup against Aston Villa.
Erling Haaland is expected to start after Enzo Maresca confirmed the striker is 100 percent available.
Marc Guehi is projected to return to the defense alongside Ruben Dias, Rico Lewis, and Josko Gvardiol.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Manchester Evening News writer Jack Flintham predicts Enzo Maresca will make four changes to Manchester City's starting lineup against Aston Villa, notably starting Erling Haaland up front. Maresca confirmed that Haaland is 100 percent available after being rested in the midweek Champions League fixture.

The predicted lineup also expects Marc Guehi to return to central defense alongside Ruben Dias, with Rico Lewis and Josko Gvardiol as full-backs. In attack, Phil Foden, Rayan Cherki, and Jeremy Doku are projected to start behind Haaland, while Elliot Anderson and Enzo Fernandez retain midfield roles.

Read the full article on Manchester Evening News