Manchester City head to Aston Villa this lunchtime aiming to continue a perfect start to the Premier League season.

Enzo Maresca's men have won all seven games so far this season to take an early lead in the title race.

The Italian's flawless record means Manchester City have already recorded the third-best start to a Premier League campaign, in terms of consecutive wins from the opening weekend.

Chelsea hold the all-time record after winning their opening nine games in 2005/06. Fresh from winning the Premier League title under Jose Mourinho, Chelsea made a dream start to their defence, winning their opening nine games before a 1-1 draw at Everton. The Blues won 20 of their first 22 games overall on route to a second straight championship.

City can match Liverpool's eight-win record from 2019/20 today. Jurgen Klopp's side secured eight consecutive wins to start the season, before drawing at Manchester United.

That season saw Liverpool record the best-ever start to a campaign in Europe's top five leagues, after taking 79 points from a possible 81 (26 wins, one draw) before being beaten by Watford. Liverpool ended the campaign on 99 points to secure a first league title in 30 years.

Manchester City now have the opportunity to join that illustrious company. But where do City’s current run and the Premier League’s other historic starts rank among the best?

From Chelsea’s dominant title defences to Liverpool’s march towards the 2019/20 championship, these are the teams to have recorded the most consecutive wins from the opening weekend of a Premier League season.

The Best Starts to a Premier League Season: Record For Consecutive Wins

*Manchester City's winning run is ongoing