Aston Villa – Manchester City
Our Aston Villa – Man City betting tip is: Man City win – 2.16 odds
- Man City have the stronger squad
- City won the last head-to-head against Aston Villa
- The Citizens must win to stop the negative streak
This Saturday, Aston Villa face Manchester City at home to Villa Park. The Premier League match kicks off at 13:30.
In the current Premier League table, Manchester City are in fifth place with 27 points, while Aston Villa are seventh with 25 points. The two teams are separated by just two points, which makes the match even more explosive. The recent past favors Manchester City: In April 2024, they celebrated a 4-1 home win against Aston Villa, with Phil Foden scoring a hat-trick. However, Aston Villa recorded a 1-0 home win against the Citizens in December 2023.
Both teams have suffered defeats recently: Manchester City lost 2-1 to Manchester United in the derby, while Aston Villa conceded a 2-1 away defeat to Nottingham Forest.
Looking at the table and recent results, the clash between Aston Villa and Manchester City promises to be an exciting encounter between two ambitious teams. Find out who will come out on top in our Aston Villa – Man City betting tip.
Aston Villa – Man City Info
- Date & Time: 21.12.2024, 13:30
- Location: Villa Park, Birmingham
- Competition: Premier League, 17. Matchday
- TV broadcast/livestream: SKY
Aston Villa Form & Balance Check
Last Saturday, Aston Villa lost 2-1 at Nottingham Forest in a dramatic match.
In the first half, clear scoring chances were scarce on both sides. A controversial moment occurred when Aston Villa claimed a potential penalty after Morgan Rogers was brought down in the box. However, the referee and the VAR decided against a penalty.
The second half began more lively and Aston Villa took the lead in the 63rd minute when Jhon Duran headed a precise cross from John McGinn into the net. Prior to that, goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez had made a spectacular save to keep out a header from Nicolas Dominguez.
However, Nottingham Forest showed great morale and turned the game around in the final minutes. Nikola Milenkovic equalized with a header in the 87th minute. In stoppage time, substitute Anthony Elanga scored to make it 1-2 and secure Forest three important points.
This late double meant a bitter defeat for Aston Villa, while Nottingham Forest moved up to fourth in the table with the win.
Home strength
Aston Villa are currently in a strong phase, especially at home to Villa Park. Across all competitions, the Villans are unbeaten in four home games, with a record of two wins and two draws. Notably, they have won both of their last two home games, underlining the team’s strength at home.
Under coach Unai Emery, Aston Villa have developed Villa Park into a fortress where opponents find it difficult to snatch points. With a solid defense and creative attacking play, the team dominates in front of its home crowd and consistently delivers convincing performances.
The series shows that Aston Villa are a real force at Villa Park. With this strong home form, the team will continue to chase points to consolidate their position in the top half of the table and continue to excite the fans.
Aston Villa Facts & Analysis
- 7. Place in the Premier League
- Not lost their last four home games (across all competitions)
- Aston Villa are the underdogs in the upcoming clash
Man City Form & Balance Check
Manchester City were defeated at home by city rivals Manchester United 1: 2. The first half was largely even, with few clear-cut goalscoring opportunities for either side. Manchester City took the lead in the 36th minute: Josko Gvardiol headed in a precise corner from Kevin De Bruyne to make it 1:0.
Manchester United increased the pressure after the break, but were unable to create any compelling chances for a long time. In the 88th minute, the visitors equalized: After a foul in the penalty area, Bruno Fernandes converted the resulting penalty to make it 1:1.
Just two minutes later, in the 90th minute, Manchester United turned the game around completely. Amad Diallo took advantage of a slip-up in the City defense and scored to make the final score 1-2 for the Red Devils. This defeat exacerbates the current crisis at Manchester City, who have only managed one win in their last eleven games. Coach Pep Guardiola’s team slipped to fifth place in the Premier League table and are now nine points behind leaders Liverpool.
The crisis is dragging on
Manchester City are currently experiencing an unfamiliar crisis, especially in away games. The Citizens are winless in seven away games across all competitions a record that does not suit Pep Guardiola’s otherwise dominant team at all. In these seven games, there have been six defeats and just one draw, which highlights the problems on away grounds.
While City have shone in the past, particularly away from home, with their efficiency and cool-headedness, their performances this season often seem uninspired and vulnerable. Defensively, individual mistakes keep creeping in and offensively, there is a lack of penetration and precision to win games.
This persistent weakness away from home is a completely new situation for a club that is used to taking control on any pitch. The Citizens urgently need to find solutions to break the negative streak and become a dangerous away team again. The next few games offer the chance to turn things around and regain their battered confidence.
Man City Facts & Analysis
- 5. Place in the Premier Legaue
- City clearly lead the direct comparison against Aston Villa
- Away weakness: City are winless in seven away games (across competitions)
Aston Villa will line up in a 4-2-3-1 system, which provides a solid defensive structure while allowing for creativity in attack through the attacking midfielders. The central axis with two defensive midfielders will ensure that the team can implement both defensive stability and quick counter-attacks, while the injured Kortney Hause will be missing.
Manchester City will play in a 3-2-4-1 system, reflecting a very attacking approach with the full-backs involved in the attacking line to spread the play and put pressure on the opposition. However, the absence of Nathan Ake, Manuel Akanji, Oscar Bobb and Rodri will weaken the team in a number of positions, which could potentially have an impact on their defensive balance.
Aston Villa – Man City head-to-head & stats
In the direct comparison of the last five encounters, Aston Villa have only won once, while Manchester City have emerged victorious in three of the last five duels and one game ended in a draw.
Direct comparison (H2H)
