Aston Villa FC vs Manchester City FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Aston Villa FC vs Manchester City FC — Premier League at Villa Park.
- Aston Villa FC 10 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester City FC 10 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Harry Lennard
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Eddie Smart
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan | Manchester City FC | H | 1–6 | L |
| 01 Jan | Burnley FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Dec | Watford FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Dec | Norwich City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | Southampton FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Dec | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan | Aston Villa FC | A | 6–1 | W |
| 01 Jan | Everton FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Dec | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Dec | Leicester City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Dec | Arsenal FC | A | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Aston Villa FC | Manchester City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #3 |
| 13 | Points | 21 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 3 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 3 |
| 14 | Scored | 21 |
| 17 | Conceded | 13 |
| -3 | GD | +8 |
| 1.30 | PPG | 2.10 |
| 30% | Win % | 70% |
Key Stats
73%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Aston Villa FC this season
Aston Villa FC this season
30%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
Aston Villa FC are 10th (13 pts). Manchester City FC are 3rd (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Aston Villa FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/–
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Manchester City FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
6/2
61-75
3/1
76+
5/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Aston Villa FC
| Nicolas Jackson | 6 G | 1 A |
| Johan Manzambi | 2 G | 3 A |
| Alysson | 2 G |
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 9 G | |
| Rayan Cherki | 5 G | 2 A |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 G | 3 A |
| Josko Gvardiol | 1 G | 3 A |
| Marc Guehi | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Villa Park that hosts another battle between Aston Villa FC and Manchester City FC.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Phil Foden, as he is very good at scoring at Villa Park with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' The 36-year-old Ilkay Gundogan has been sensational this season — 3 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 18' Goal! Riyad Mahrez scores his 80 goal in 452 matches.
- 23' Sergio Aguero has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 24' GOAL! Riyad Mahrez scores on 24. Assisted by Gabriel Jesus
- 28' GOAL! Sergio Aguero scores on 28. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne
- 33' Over 33 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 38' Wales international Neil Taylor has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 43' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' Gabriel Jesus adds to his 4 season tally! Manchester City FC lead 0-4 — and this changes everything.
- 50' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Fernandinho on 50 minutes.
- 53' The referee has no hesitation. Anwar El Ghazi is booked for Aston Villa FC — Yellow card on 53.
- 57' GOAL! Sergio Aguero scores on 57. Assisted by David Silva
- 62' Ahmed El Mohamady has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 63' Another change for Manchester City FC made on 63 minute. Fernandinho leaves to be changed by Nicolas Otamendi.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Marvelous Nakamba. He replaces Douglas Luiz on 65 minute.
- 70' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Benjamin Mendy made 452 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 71' A tactical swap from Aston Villa FC — Trezeguet on, Conor Hourihane off on 71 minutes.
- 76' It is a cagey affair so far. Aston Villa FC in their trying to find a way past Manchester City FC's compact .
- 79' Time for substitution for Aston Villa FC. Danny Drinkwater is replaced by Henri Lansbury.
- 80' Controversy at the stadium! Jack Grealish argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 81' GOAL! Sergio Aguero scores on 81. Assisted by Riyad Mahrez
- 86' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Pep Guardiola will be considering his options from the bench.
- Aston Villa FC will have plenty to reflect on. Manchester City FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 40
- 4
- 15
- 30
- 27
- 3
- 10
-
14
Conor Hourihane ↓ Trezeguet 71'
- 25
- 21
- 6
Bench
-
11
Marvelous Nakamba ↑ 65'
- 5
-
8
Henri Lansbury ↑ 79'
- 24
- 28
-
17
Trezeguet ↑ 71'
- 36
Coach
Dean Smith
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 31
-
25
Fernandinho ↓ Nicolas Otamendi 63'
- 9
- 5
-
17
Kevin De Bruyne ↓ Phil Foden 63'
- 22
- 10
- 26
-
16
Rodri ↓ Ilkay Gundogan 71'
- 27
Bench
-
8
Ilkay Gundogan ↑ 71'
-
30
Nicolas Otamendi ↑ 63'
- 20
- 2
- 7
- 1
-
47
Phil Foden ↑ 63'
Coach
Pep Guardiola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ilkay Gundogan | 5 |
| Phil Foden | 5 |
| Rodri | 5 |
| Ollie Watkins | 4 |
| Sergio Aguero | 3 |
| Riyad Mahrez | 3 |
| Bernardo Silva | 3 |
| Nicolas Jackson | 2 |
Head to Head
Aston Villa FC Form
Manchester City FC Form
2020-01-12
Aston Villa FC
1–6
Manchester City FC
W
2020-01-01
Manchester City FC
2–1
Everton FC
W
2019-12-29
Manchester City FC
2–0
Sheffield United FC
W
2019-12-27
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
3–2
Manchester City FC
L
2019-12-21
Manchester City FC
3–1
Leicester City FC
W
2019-12-15
Arsenal FC
0–3
Manchester City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.25
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.37
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 82% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 3.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 4.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
34%
Draw or Manchester City FC
84%
Aston Villa FC or Manchester City FC
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–6 not predicted1 – 6Actual
1 – 3
7.7%
1 – 2
7.1%
1 – 4
6.4%
0 – 3
6.4%
0 – 2
5.9%
0 – 4
5.3%
1 – 1
4.9%
2 – 3
4.8%
1 – 5
4.4%
2 – 2
4.3%
2 – 4
4%
0 – 5
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 6% | 90% |
| -0.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| +0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +1 | 24% | 17% | 59% |
| +1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +2 | 41% | 19% | 39% |
| +2.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

