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Man City - Aston Villa
England Premier League - Etihad Stadium
* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
Man City vs Aston Villa: FW Predictions
Premier League predictions for Man City's home game against Aston Villa this Sunday. Guardiola's men head into this match as the big favourite to win despite a disappointing result last time out against Tottenham. Aston Villa will be looking to bounce back from a disappointing result of their own after they were thrashed 4-2 in their own backyard by Leicester City.
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Over 2.5 Goals & Both Teams to Score
We're predicting goals in this game as six of the last seven meetings between these two clubs have seen both teams score and five of those matches produced over 2.5 goals. Three of Man City's last five fixtures have witnessed at least three goals scored, while both teams have found the back of the net in four of Aston Villa's last five outings.
Erling Haaland to Score First
In terms of a first goalscorer this Sunday, there can only be one logical choice. Erling Haaland has scored 25-goals in the Premier League alone this season and he is currently running away with the Golden Boot award. Nobody has scored first in more games for Man City this season than Haaland with the Norway striker hitting the back of the net first on six occasions so far, adding plenty of weight to our prediction.
Everything you need to know about Man City vs Aston Villa
Head to Head
03/09/22
England Premier League EPL
Aston Villa
Man City
1
1
22/05/22
England Premier League EPL
Man City
Aston Villa
3
2
01/12/21
England Premier League EPL
Aston Villa
Man City
1
2
21/04/21
England Premier League EPL
Aston Villa
Man City
1
2
20/01/21
England Premier League EPL
Man City
Aston Villa
2
0
Last Five - Man City
18/03/23
England FA Cup FA Cup
Burnley
Man City
0
6
W
14/03/23
UEFA Champions League UCL
RB Leipzig
Man City
0
7
W
11/03/23
England Premier League EPL
Crystal Palace
Man City
0
1
W
04/03/23
England Premier League EPL
Newcastle
Man City
0
2
W
02/03/23
Serbia Srpska Liga Serbia
Man Utd
Man City
2
2
D
Last Five - Aston Villa
18/03/23
England Premier League EPL
Bournemouth
Aston Villa
0
3
W
12/03/23
England Premier League EPL
West Ham
Aston Villa
1
1
D
04/03/23
England Premier League EPL
Crystal Palace
Aston Villa
0
1
W
25/02/23
England Premier League EPL
Everton
Aston Villa
0
2
W
18/02/23
England Premier League EPL
Arsenal
Aston Villa
4
2
L
Let's take a look at the latest markets and odds ahead of Man City vs Aston Villa.
Man City odds: 27/100 (1.27) – 78.7%
Draw odds: 6/1 (7.00) – 14.3%
Aston Villa odds: 12/1 (13.00) – 7.7%
*all odds provided are the best price at the time of publication and come from various bookmakers and therefore the probabilities won't always add up to 100%.
Man City are huge favourites to beat Aston Villa this weekend and we can't argue with the bookmakers on that one. However, if you want to back an Aston Villa player to Score First on Sunday then look no further than Ollie Watkins at 16/1 (17.00) – 5.9%. If you believe that the visitors will pick up at least a point this weekend then why not back Aston Villa with a Double Chance bet at 7/2 (4.50) – 22.2%?
How will the teams lineup for this Premier League clash?
Man City
A solitary strike from Harry Kane in the 15th minute proved enough for the 10-men of Tottenham to beat Man City last time out. Spurs only found themselves a man down with 3-minutes left on the clock and Man City failed to take advantage in what was a disappointing display overall. Guardiola will be without JohnStones this weekend but could welcome Phil Foden back to the squad following a short illness.
Predicted Lineup – Ederson (GK), Walker, Aké, Akanji, Lewis, Grealish, Silva, Rodri, Mahrez, Haaland & Álvarez
Aston ViIla
Aston Villa weren't too bad in the first half of their home game against Leicester, though, their defending did leave little to be desired. Watkins fired the home side in front after 9-minutes but the Foxes equalised shortly after. An own goal from Souttar put Villa back in front in the 32nd-minute but a rare goal from Iheanacacho made it 2-2 in the 41st minute and Tete made it 3-2 in first-half stoppage-time much to the dismay of the home fans. Praet scored the only goal of the second forty-five to hand Leicester a 4-2 victory and Emery knows that his side can't afford to defend like that against Man City this weekend. Carlos, Traore and Steer will all miss the trip to the Etihad through injury.
Predicted Lineup – Martínez (GK), Young, Digne, Mings, Konsa, Buendía, Kamara, Luiz, Ramsey, Watkins & Bailey
Starting Lineups
Man City
Aston Villa
*Lineups are usually announced 1hr before kick-off
Player to Watch: Erling Haaland
Man city haven't been at their free-flowing best of late and we believe that they are going to need a big performance from their main striker Erling Haaland this weekend. Haaland has taken the Premier League by storm this season, finding the back of the net 25-times and scoring a few hat tricks along the way.
Aston Villa offer a goal threat under Emery and there is a good chance that Man City will need to score at least two goals to win this weekend and we're backing Haaland to put in one of his now vintage performances to help guide his team back to winning ways.
Premier League Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Arsenal | 28 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 40 | 69 |
| 2 | Man City | 27 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 42 | 61 |
| 3 |  Man Utd | 26 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 50 |
| 4 |  Tottenham | 28 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 49 |
| 5 |  Newcastle | 26 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 20 | 47 |
| 6 |  Liverpool | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 42 |
| 7 |  Brighton | 25 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 42 |
| 8 |  Brentford | 27 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 42 |
| 9 |  Fulham | 27 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 39 |
| 10 |  Chelsea | 27 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 38 |
| 11 | Aston Villa | 27 | 11 | 5 | 11 | -4 | 38 |
| 12 |  Crystal Palace | 28 | 6 | 9 | 13 | -16 | 27 |
| 13 |  Wolverhampton | 28 | 7 | 6 | 15 | -19 | 27 |
| 14 |  Leeds | 27 | 6 | 8 | 13 | -9 | 26 |
| 15 |  Everton | 28 | 6 | 8 | 14 | -18 | 26 |
| 16 |  Nottm Forest | 27 | 6 | 8 | 13 | -27 | 26 |
| 17 |  Leicester | 27 | 7 | 4 | 16 | -9 | 25 |
| 18 |  West Ham | 26 | 6 | 6 | 14 | -10 | 24 |
| 19 |  Bournemouth | 27 | 6 | 6 | 15 | -29 | 24 |
| 20 |  Southampton | 28 | 6 | 5 | 17 | -23 | 23 |
Man City vs Aston Villa: FAQ
- Who are the favourites to win? – Man City are the overwhelming favourite to win on Sunday.
- What was the score when these two teams last met? – Aston Villa 1-1 Man City.
- What time is kick-off? – 16:30 GMT, 17:30 CET.
