City made an unexpected start to the Premier League season, losing their second and third matches against Tottenham and Brighton, before getting back on track with a 3-0 win in the Manchester derby.
A 1–1 draw at Arsenal in Gameweek 4 was followed by victories over Burnley, Brentford and Everton, only for Pep Guardiola’s side to suffer a surprise 1–0 defeat at Aston Villa.
They then alternated between impressive wins over Bournemouth and Liverpool and a surprise defeat to Newcastle.
The Citizens then endured a winless run of four league games over the opening weeks of 2026.
Draws against Sunderland, Chelsea and Brighton were followed by a defeat to neighbours United, before a 2-0 win over Wolverhampton and a 2-2 draw with Tottenham.
Further dropped points against Nottingham Forest and West Ham meant a costly four-point haul from those two fixtures.
Despite these stumbles, Guardiola’s side regrouped at a crucial time and remain in the hunt for the Premier League title.