- Aston Villa Women have lost their last five games across all competitions, including both of their last two home fixtures.
- Manchester City Women have won five of their seven away matches in the Super League Women 2025/2026, scoring 15 goals.
- Manchester City Women have won the last two head-to-head matchups, including a 6-1 thrashing of Villa.
Aston Villa Women are in strife
Aston Villa Women are enduring a difficult campaign in the Super League Women 2025-2026, sitting 9th with 16 points from 16 games. They have picked up two wins, two draws and four defeats from their eight home fixtures in the division.
The Villans have suffered five successive defeats across all competitions heading into Sunday’s encounter, including a 3-7 battering in their most recent home game against Tottenham Women, and away losses to Everton and Liverpool in their previous two outings.
Kirsty Hanson has been their standout performer this season with nine goals in 16 Super League games, scoring three of the team’s last six goals. Natalia Arroyo brought an energetic, high-pressing mentality to Villa Women when she took charge in January 2025, but the team have struggled to defend against strong attacking teams and their home record reflects that.
Man City have title credentials
Man City, on the other hand, have been the epitome of title-winning teams in the Super League Women 2025/2026, with 42 points from 16 matches.
Andrée Jeglertz has quickly got them playing a possession-based game with a 4-2-3-1 that features a double pivot to control the middle of the park, and a clinical frontline with Khadija Shaw scoring 15 goals in 16 league appearances.
Shaw’s finishing ability has been a difference-maker in the last few games, with Man City claiming a 6-0 league win over Leicester Women and a 4-0 victory over Sheffield United FC Women in the FA Cup. Their away record is almost as impressive as their overall form, with five wins in seven and 15 goals.
Shaw’s sharp shooting can make a difference
All the signs point to the Sky Blues continuing their brilliant run and claiming another win over a poor Aston Villa Women side on Sunday. The away favourites are a low odds 6/25 to seal another victory, but the value could be found in the 4-2-3-1 formation they prefer. Villa Women play with three at the back and like to push their wing-backs forward to create width and pace on the counter attack. Man City’s control and composure should break Villa’s pressing in this one, and Aston Villa Women concede an average of 2.62 goals per home game.
