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Manchester City will travel to Villa Park to take on Aston Villa on Saturday afternoon, with Enzo Maresca's side kicking off at 12:30pm in one of the weekend's standout Premier League fixtures.
The Sky Blues' faithful face a journey of around 85 miles from Manchester to Birmingham, with the trip offering a relatively straightforward away day compared to some of the longer journeys on the domestic calendar.
City fans should have plenty of time to make the return journey on Saturday, avoiding the additional expense of an overnight stay. Those travelling by coach can also keep transport costs down, provided they secure a seat on one of the supporters' services.
With match tickets, travel and matchday refreshments all adding to the bill, FootballGroundGuide breaks down how much one Man City fan can expect to spend following their side to Villa Park.
| Expense | Estimated cost |
|---|---|
| Manchester City away ticket | £30.00 |
| Return supporters' coach | £25.00 |
| Local travel to and from coach pick-up point | £6.00 |
| Breakfast and coffee | £6.00 |
| Pre-match food | £10.00 |
| Stadium food or snack | £6.00 |
| Drinks | £10.00 |
| Matchday programme | £4.50 |
| Miscellaneous expenses | £7.50 |
| Total | £105.00 |
Aston Villa vs Man City away day cost breakdown
The biggest fixed expense for a Man City fan heading to Villa Park is their match ticket, which costs £30 in line with the Premier League's cap on away prices.
City have received an allocation of 3,000 tickets for the match, although the official ticket information lists the fixture as sold out.
Next up is transport, with the Manchester City Supporters Club advertising return coach travel at £25. With pick-up points including Moston, the Etihad Stadium and Chorlton Street, a further £6 should cover local travel to and from a suitable departure point, bringing the transport bill to £31.
Alternatively, train fares from Manchester to Birmingham are advertised from around £20.70 each way, with a £5 return matchday shuttle between Birmingham city centre and Villa Park also to consider. Independent rail travel could therefore push the overall cost to approximately £125, depending on the fare secured.
Grabbing something to eat and drink should set a supporter back around £32, covering breakfast and coffee before departure, a pre-match meal, a stadium snack and a couple of drinks.
Adding £4.50 for a matchday programme and another £7.50 for miscellaneous expenses brings the total cost of one City fan's away day to £105, a reasonable sum for a Premier League trip that does not require an overnight stay.