Aston Villa vs Manchester City Prediction – Premier League Prediction & Betting Tips 21/12/2024
Aston Villa vs Manchester City Premier League Prediction Match Details
The Premier League round 17 games will kick off at Villa Park in an early Saturday kickoff, with Villa set to welcome Manchester City. Can the Villains deepen Pep Guardiola’s current woeful form in the race for the top four?
Aston Villa Preview & Form
Aston Villa seems to have been rediscovering their best form lately by recording three consecutive wins across all competitions but suffered a huge setback last weekend. Unai Emery’s men succumbed to a disappointing 2-1 defeat against Nottingham Forest, with the Villains conceding two late disappointing goals that canceled out Jhon Duran’s goal in the 66th minute. Last weekend’s defeat at City Ground moved the Villains to seventh place in the league standings with 25 points from their opening 16 games. They are only two points behind Manchester City, sitting in fifth place, and three points behind the top four. However, they will face a tough test this coming Saturday against City but will take confidence after beating Pep Guardiola’s side 1-0 in the league last season.
The Villains are also enjoying some solid performances at home in the league this season, as they are currently on a seven-match unbeaten home run, winning four and playing three draws. Only Arsenal have beaten Aston Villa in the Premier League at Villa Park this season. Unai Emery’s men have won each of their last two home games, with the most recent home game seeing them secure a 1-0 win over rock-bottom Southampton.
Manchester City Preview & Form
Manchester City are currently experiencing a painful collapsing form, and their fans will be hoping Pep Guardiola’s team can start turning things around before they get out of hand. Guardiola’s men have only managed just one win in their last 11 competitive outings, where they drew two and lost the remaining eight. The Citizens were shocked at the Manchester Derby last weekend as their neighbor Manchester United staged a remarkable comeback from a goal down in the 87th minute to beat the defending champions Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium. The reigning Premier League champions now find themselves sitting in fifth in the league standings with 27 points and are nine points adrift of the top league leader, Liverpool. The Citizens have scored 28 goals while conceding 23.
The pressure will continue to mount on Pep Guardiola, who will be hoping to see his side end their unwanted back-to-back seven-match winless run across all competitions. City’s last league trip match saw them take a hard-fought point against Crystal Palace, as they had to come from behind twice in the game to secure a 2-2 draw. However, the Sky Blue team continues to build a strong attacking threat despite the seven-match winless run, having scored at least a goal in five of the games.
Aston Villa vs Manchester City Predicted Lineups
Manchester City predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Ortega (GK); Walker, Dias, Akanji, Ake; Silva, Gundogan; Lewis, Foden, Nunes; Haaland
Aston Villa predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Martinez; Cash, Carlos, Torres, Maatsen; Onana, Tielemans; Philogene, Rogers, McGinn; Duran
Aston Villa vs Manchester City H2H Record (Last Five Games)
- Manchester City 4-1 Aston Villa
- Aston Villa 1-0 Manchester City
- Manchester City 3-1 Aston Villa
- Aston Villa 1-1 Manchester City
- Manchester City 3-2 Aston Villa
Aston Villa vs Manchester City Prediction Betting Tips
Both teams enter this game with something to prove. Aston Villa has shown to be a formidable opponent, especially at home this season. The Villains will draw confidence from their 1-0 victory over Manchester City at Villa Park last year. However, given Manchester City’s current struggles with away performances, we predict a win for Aston Villa.
