Aston Villa vs Manchester City Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 21 Dec 2024

Villa Good Value to Cause Citizens Problems

If you agree with our verdict that Aston Villa can avoid defeat against Man City, then you can back the home team with a +0.25 goal start at +106. This means our Asian Handicap stake is split equally between 0 and +0.5.

8 Wins in Last 10 H2H Clashes for Man City

Aston Villa have secured back-to-back home wins. Their last game was on the road and a 2-1 defeat occurred against Nottingham Forest at City Ground. Unai Emery's men enjoyed 50% possession and had two shots on target, while Jhon Duran scored the goal.

Manchester City were beaten 2-1 in their previous game, being turned over at home to Manchester United at Etihad Stadium. The Citizens recorded 50% possession and managed three shots on goal, while Josko Gvardiol was on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Man City beat Villa at home when the teams last met. It was a 4-1 scoreline at Etihad Stadium. The previous 10 H2H games have involved eight Man City triumphs, one Villa win and one draw.

Premier League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Aston Villa	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
13	Man City	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

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3 wins, 4 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 4.2 shots on goal and 14.0 attempts. Villa have had 49.8% possession, 417.4 passes and 8.0 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 1.6 goals from 4.3 shots on goal and 12.2 attempts, while being awarded 3.8 corners.

Ollie Watkins and Morgan Rogers are the top scorers with 3 goals each, while Jhon Duran has 2. John McGinn and Youri Tielemans are the leading assists makers with 2, while goalie Emiliano Martinez has kept 2 clean sheets.

Man City have won 4, lost 5 and drawn 1, averaging 16.7 attempts, 5.3 shots on goal and 1.4 goals. Pep Guardiola's team average 62.1% possession, 595.9 passes, 8.9 corners in their favour and 2.8 corners against, while 1.7 goals have been conceded from 4.2 shots on goal and 10.5 attempts.

Josko Gvardiol and Erling Haaland have top scored with 3 goals, while Jeremy Doku is next on 2. Bernardo Silva, Matheus Nunes and Jeremy Doku have had 2 assists in the last 10 games, while Ederson Moraes has 1 clean sheets to his name.

Confirmed Lineups

Aston Villa confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Emiliano Martinez (GK), Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Pau Torres, Lucas Digne, Boubacar Kamara, Amadou Onana, John McGinn, Youri Tielemans, Morgan Rogers, Jhon Duran.

Manchester City confirmed lineup (3-2-4-1): Stefan Ortega (GK), Manuel Akanji, John Stones, Josko Gvardiol, Rico Lewis, Mateo Kovacic, Bernardo Silva, Phil Foden, Ilkay Gundogan, Jack Grealish, Erling Haaland.

Aston Villa vs Manchester City Prediction & Betting Tips

We’re backing Aston Villa at +106 in this Premier League game with a +0.25 goal start. We think that the home team will have the edge and we can therefore feel confident of a return with this bet.

The football betting tips are created after keeping tabs on the latest team news along with the form guide. We also delve into the latest stats which can provide a barometer for how the action might play out.

Key Aston Villa vs Manchester City league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Villa in all of their last 5 games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Villa in 9 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Villa in 7 consecutive games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Man City in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Man City in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Man City in 4 consecutive games on the road.

Villa +0.25 Probability

The latest betting odds imply that our pick has a 48.5% prospect of winning. Based on our tipsters research, we calculate the actual probability to be 55-60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Aston Villa 1 - 0 Man City

Aston Villa are available to back at +1150 to secure a 1-0 victory. This is a risky but potentially more rewarding bet, with this correct score option providing appeal.

Aston Villa vs Manchester City Odds

Bookies favourites Manchester City are regarded as the likeliest winners for this Premier League game and the +120 about them triumphing means a 45% chance of winning based on their current betting odds. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +210 about Aston Villa.

You can find the shortest odds for Over 2.5 Goals, which means three goals or more being scored.

You can find hundreds of markets for every Premier League match, with the leading football betting sites creating lots of different options. Check out the pre-game and In-Play selections before placing your bets.

Full-Time Result

1

+210

X

+260

2

+120

Half-Time Result

1

+250

X

+130

2

+175

Double Chance

1X

-150

12

-350

X2

-275

Draw No Bet

1

+120

2

-163

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-102

2 Hcp -0.25

-105

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+120

Over 2.5

-150

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-188

No

+137.5

Aston Villa vs Manchester City Lineups & Team News

Make sure you know the lineups ahead of kick-off, with injuries also playing a part when it comes to Villa vs City team news.

Getting the player information you need is easy thanks to the Premier League squads.

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