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On the matchday 17 of the Premier League, Aston Villa will host Manchester City on Saturday at the Villa Park Stadium. The two teams have met on 48 occasions in the past and Manchester City holds a massive edge with 33 wins.
Aston Villa currently stands at the 7th spot in the Premier League point table with 7 wins and 5 losses. The Lions are coming back home after a loss against Nottingham Forest in the previous game by 2-1. However, they have scored 50% wins at home and they will be confident enough to bounce back on Saturday.
Manchester City is currently standing at the 5th spot in the Premier League point table with 8 wins and 5 losses. The Citizens ended their no-win streak by defeating Nottingham Forest at home 2 weeks back but that has changed nothing. They are travelling to Villa Park after 2 consecutive losses against Juventus and Manchester City respectively.
Aston Villa has scored an average of 1.63 goals at home in every game and they will get the benefit of the visitorsโ weak defence. At the same time, the Citizens have scored an average of 1.5 goals in all away games.
The betting tip is...
Total goals over 3.25.
69 %
31 %
Aston Villa is just 2 points away from the Europa League spot and a home win will give them a major boost for the future challenges. Overall, the Lions have recorded an average possession of 51% with 44% wins in the league. They have taken an average of 10.38 shots in every game out of which 14% of shots have seen conversion.
Their defence is a major weak point for the club. Aston Villa has conceded an average of 1.56 goals in every game while winning just 2 clean sheets in the last 16 fixtures. When it comes to their attack, the club needs to push themselves more. They have scored an average of 1.5 goals in every game. Ollie Watkins is their top-scorer with 7 goals and 3 assists on his name. Jhon Durรกn is following him with 6 goals on his name in 16 appearances.
Ibrahim Sangare and Danilo are the two injury concerns for Aston Villa.
Predicted Lineup: Sels (GK), Aina, Milenkovic, Williams, Murillo, Anderson, Gibbs-White, Yates, Wood, Hudson-Odoi & Silva
The Citizens are going through a nightmare considering the quality of football they have played in the past. A loss in the Manchester derby in the previous fixture will hurt them a long way. Overall, Manchester City has recorded an average possession of 64% with 53% wins in the league. They have taken an average of 13.86 shots in every game out of which 14% of shots have seen conversion.
The Citizens have a weak link in the form of their defence. They have conceded an average of 1.4 goals in every match while winning just 3 clean sheets in the last 15 fixtures.
Manchester Cityโs attack has done a relatively good job with an average of 1.8 goals in every game, the Citizens have scored 38% away wins this year. Erling Haaland is their top-scorer with 13 goals in 15 appearances for the club.
Rodri, Oscar Bobb, Nathan Ake, John Stones and Manuel Akanji will miss out on the game because of their respective injuries.
Predicted Lineup: Ederson (GK), Walker, Dias, Gvardiol, Simpson-Pusey, Gundogan, De Bruyne, Grealish, Silva, Haaland & Doku
Aston Villa is coming to play against the Citizens after a loss but at home, the club will be confident enough to bounce. Manchester City is in a vulnerable situation and they are struggling to win matches even after having an aggressive forward.
However, it canโt be ignored that both teams have a weak defence but Aston Villa holds an edge at home. The Lions have always come out as a confident team at home and hence we predict a win for Aston Villa on Saturday.
