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Aston Villa vs Manchester City Prediction & Betting tips
In the Premier League there will be a duel between promoted Aston Villa and the reigning champions Manchester City on Sunday. A duel of opposites can be expected, because the signs are of course clear before the game.
Aston Villa is only about relegation. A point or even a win against the Guardiola team would be an absolute bonus. But before the game Aston Villa vs. Manchester City’s betting odds are very bad for the hosts. Bookmakers predict a very safe win from Manchester City.
Since both teams currently separate 23 points in the table, this is not a big surprise. In addition, Manchester City has recently been able to gain some ground again after the team has left some points behind.
Aston Villa:
With 21 points, Aston Villa is currently close to relegation places. Dean Smith’s team already knew before the season that you have to deal with the relegation battle and you’ll need every point. In the past few weeks, both the results and the performance were mixed.
From the last three games in the Premier League, Aston Villa scored a strong six points. Then two cup games were on the program. Against Fulham they were eliminated after a 1: 2 from the FA Cup, against Leicester they were surprised at 1: 1 in the semi-final first leg of the Carabao Cup.
The problem in recent weeks is that the defensive keeps making mistakes that are punished. Against a better form Manchester City could be a big problem. That’s why before the game Aston Villa vs. Manchester City a tip on more than 2.5 or even 3.5 goals is a very good option.
But in addition to concealing your own weaknesses, it will also be important against Manchester City to bring in your own strengths. This means that Aston Villa will primarily rely on a compact defensive and fast switching in the offensive area.
El Ghazi is predestined for the counter game when he is sent on the trip. And the guests are quite susceptible to ball losses. Jack Grealish will also play an important role. He can provide relief and keep the ball on the offensive, and his ideas are extremely important for the whole team. With players like Jota or Lansbury, there are also some players who can cause another sensation from the bank.
Wesley’s failure in the storm is extremely bitter. The Brazilian is a massive type of player who can serve as a goal player in the counter game and tie the balls in front. Due to his failure, a weapon is also missing in standard situations. Apart from Wesley, midfielder McGinn and goalkeeper Heaton are also missing. New signing Drinkwater, borrowed from Chelsea, is an option from the bank.
Manchester City:
Manchester City are lagging behind on Liverpool FC. The Skyblues no longer have too many chances for the title, Pep Guardiola and his team are currently setting other goals. Especially in the 2: 3 loss to Wolverhampton at the end of December it became clear that the Guardiola team still lacked a lot.
The defensive problem could not be resolved, improvement is only in sight in summer. The Citizens are planning a major change there. Until then, you have to work with the current staff. But the last four games were at least positive.
However: You could only play against Sheffield to zero. Manchester City even conceded a goal against Port Vale in the FA Cup. That’s why Aston Villa vs. Manchester City our tip that both teams will hit.
The offensive is very positive. Manchester City showed very good approaches against Everton, but played too cumbersome. Many chances were lost against Port Vale, but the first half against Manchester United in the Carabao Cup was sensational.
The offensive presented itself very fluid, constant positional challenges overwhelmed the opponent and ensured that the Guardiola elf repeatedly came into promising shot positions and took advantage of them.
Bernardo Silva, Sterling and Mahrez took turns in the storm center against Manchester United, and de Bruyne also switched permanently on the offensive. These positive elements have to stabilize so that Manchester City can reach the minimum goal, i.e. second place, in the league.
The individual superiority in comparison is enormous, which is why the odds of an away win are very good before the game between Aston Villa and Manchester City. However, the problems of concentration, which are also evident in the statistics of goals conceded, must be remedied. Aston Villa is just waiting for the chance to strike against the favorite.
Laporte and Sane continue to fail, Ederson will return to the gate. Otherwise Agüero should of course play from the start, David Silva is also an option.
Aston Villa vs Manchester City head to head matches
26.10.19 PL Manchester City Aston Villa 3 : 0
05.03.16 PL Manchester City Aston Villa 4 : 0
30.01.16 FAC Aston Villa Manchester City 0 : 4
08.11.15 PL Aston Villa Manchester City 0 : 0
25.04.15 PL Manchester City Aston Villa 3 : 2