Leon Bailey's second-half goal secured a well-deserved 1-0 victory for Aston Villa over Manchester City, extending Villa's impressive home record to a club-record 14 successive league wins.

Bailey's decisive moment came in the 74th minute when he skillfully cut inside and saw his shot deflect off Ruben Dias' foot, beating Ederson and sending Villa Park into celebration.

Aston Villa, managed by Unai Emery, put on a dominant and energetic display throughout the match, registering 22 attempts at goal compared to City's two. The defensive efforts, including a stunning double-stop by Emi Martínez in the first half, ensured Villa's victory.

The win also marked the end of a 15-match winless streak against Manchester City in all competitions, dating back a decade.

With this victory, Villa climbed to third place in the Premier League table, having lost just once in their last 13 matches. They are now one win away from equaling a club-record 24 top-flight wins in a calendar year.

Boubacar Kamara returned to Villa’s starting XI having missed Sunday’s 2-2 draw at AFC Bournemouth due to a one-match suspension.

Otherwise, head coach Emery, taking charge of his 50th match for Villa, named an unchanged line-up for the visit of the reigning champions.

Just one point and one place separated the two teams in the table ahead of the encounter, and it was a raucous Villa Park that greeted the sides at kick-off.