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Aston Villa vs. Manchester City
The Saturday night match of matchday 6 of the Premier League will be contested by Aston Villa and Manchester City this weekend. The champions will be hoping to continue their Haaland feast, the Norwegian has hit the ground running in England and has been a key part of the Citizens’ strong start. On the other hand, Aston Villa have made a poor start and now have one of the best teams in the world in front of them. The game kicks off at Villa Park on Saturday at 18:30 and you can find our prediction in the following Aston Villa vs Man City tip.
The Villans have certainly imagined the first few weeks of the season differently. With just three points from their five games so far, the Birmingham club are currently in penultimate place, so at the moment it looks like a relegation battle. Pep Guardiola’s Citizens, on the other hand, are underpinning their claim to a fifth title in six years, with Manchester currently in second place with 13 points. They are two points clear of flawless rivals Arsenal, and a win at Aston Villa could see the Skyblues take the top spot in the table for one night at least.
Aston Villa – Man City info:
– Date & Time: 03/09/2022, 18:30.
– Venue: Villa Park, Birmingham
– Competition: Premier League, Matchday 6
– TV coverage: Sky
Aston Villa Form & Balance Check
Aston Villa had certainly imagined a different start to the season. After Steven Gerrard’s team had managed to stay in the league last year, the strong squad was expected to show even more of its potential in the next attempt. But Coutinho and Co. have had disappointing results so far. In their league opener, the Villans lost 2-0 at promoted Bournemouth, who have not won another game since. They followed that up with their only win in their first five games against Everton.
Douglas Luiz facing departure?
Aston Villa failed to pick up a single point after their 2-1 win over the Toffees. The Birmingham club lost against Crystal Palace, West Ham and most recently Arsenal, and consequently is only in penultimate place before the sixth matchday. In the most recent clash with the perfect leaders, the Villans hardly stood a chance despite the narrow result of 1:2. The Gunners created a large number of chances and only struggled with their ability to score, but the goals from Jesus and Martinelli were enough in the end – substitute Douglas Luiz scored for Villa.
Aston Villa facts & analysis
– 19th in the Premier League, 3 points from 5 games.
– Last lost 1:2 against Arsenal
– 4 defeats from 5 games
Man City form & balance check
Manchester City have made their usual dominant start to the new season. After the defeat in the Community Shield against Liverpool, the Citizens quickly recovered and got going with two wins against West Ham and Bournemouth in their league opener. The clash with Newcastle United was the only loss of points in the Premier League so far, with the Skyblues drawing 3-3 with the Magpies, but Manchester have responded with two more furious wins against Crystal Palace (4-2) and promoted Nottingham Forest (6-0).
Haaland leave England wondering
Man City’s offence, in particular, is already back in strong early form. The Citizens have scored a whopping 19 goals in their first five games and are thus the lone league leaders. New summer signing Erling Haaland has played a big part in this, and the king transfer from BVB has hardly needed any start-up time in Manchester. With nine goals in his first five games, the Norwegian has set a new Premier League record, replacing Sergio Aguero among others. In the last two games, Haaland even managed the phenomenal feat of two hat-tricks in a row.
Man City facts & analysis
– Currently 2nd in the Premier League, 13 points from 5 games.
– Most recent 6-0 win against Nottingham Forest
– Best offence in the league with 19 goals
Predicted line-up – last update on 2 September 2022
Steven Gerrard has mostly relied on a 4-3-3 of late, with Chambers an alternative to Mings in defence, while Douglas Luiz could also start in the centre if he stays. On the offensive side, the Liverpool legend has several options, including Buendia and Bailey.
On the other side, Pep Guardiola could again rotate slightly. De Bruyne and Mahrez are likely to return to the starting eleven for Gündogan and Alvarez, while Manuel Akanji, freshly signed from Dortmund, could also be straight into the squad given the shortage in central defence.
Aston Villa – Man City direct comparison & stats
Aston Villa and Manchester City have already met 165 times. The Skyblues have the better record with 74 wins, while Aston Villa have won 52 games. 39 other games ended in a draw. In recent years, however, the Citizens have dominated this clash, winning the last eight competitive matches against Villa. On the final matchday of pre-season, Man City secured the Premier League title with a wild 3-2 win over the Villans.
– The most common result between Aston Villa and Manchester City is 0-1. 6 games ended like this.
– Last season Manchester City won both matches against Aston Villa (3-2 at home and 2-1 away).
– Aston Villa’s last home win against Manchester City was in 2013.
– The average goals scored in a clash between Aston Villa and Manchester City is 3.2.
– The average number of goals scored in the first half in matches between Aston Villa and Manchester City is 1.8.
