Haaland, Kovacic & O'Reilly - Manchester City injury news ahead of Aston Villa Premier League clash

Several big names are doubtful ahead of the clash with Villa. Manchester City will travel to Villa Park to take on Aston Villa for a crucial Matchday 8 fixture of the Premier League 2026-27 on Saturday, October 24.

This is a vital fixture for the Cityzens, who need a win to maintain their three-point lead at the top of the table. City have won all of their seven league matches so far, sitting three points ahead of Arsenal at the top of the table.

Enzo Maresca's men have been in scintillating form, scoring 19 goals and conceding just seven. They will face a tough test against Unai Emery's Aston Villa, who have won two of their last three league matches.

Their last outing was a 1-0 win away at Newcastle United. The Birmingham-based club are currently in 12th place, but will pose a big challenge for the visitors.

Despite Manchester City 's free-scoring form, they have been dealt several injury knocks ahead of this crucial fixture. Big names such as Erling Haaland, Mateo Kovacic, Nico O'Reilly, and Antoine Semenyo have recently suffered injuries, raising doubts about their participation in the next match.

Enzo Maresca delivered some injury updates regarding these players following City's 5-1 win over AEK Athens in their league phase fixture in the UEFA Champions League.