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 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester City FC 5 games · 15 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 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #1 |
| 4 | Points | 15 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 1 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 5 / 0 / 0 |
| 4 | Scored | 13 |
| 9 | Conceded | 5 |
| -5 | GD | +8 |
| 0.80 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 20% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Aston Villa FC this season
Aston Villa FC this season
40%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
Aston Villa FC are 16th (4 pts). Manchester City FC are 1st (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Aston Villa FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Manchester City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/–
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 5 G | |
| Rayan Cherki | 3 G | 2 A |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 G | 3 A |
| Josko Gvardiol | 1 G | 2 A |
| Marc Guehi | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Villa Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Aston Villa FC and Manchester City FC.
- 5' Aston Villa FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Manchester City FC backline.
- 10' Aston Villa FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kevin De Bruyne is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Aston Villa FC.
- 18' Goal! Riyad Mahrez scores his 80 goal in 440 matches.
- 23' Conor Hourihane has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 30 cards already picked up this season.
- 24' Assisted by Gabriel Jesus with the perfectly-timed delivery and Riyad Mahrez makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 28' Sergio Aguero makes no mistake. The score reads 0-3 and Manchester City FC are in front.
- 33' Aston Villa FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 33.
- 38' Nicolas Otamendi is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Manchester City FC tonight.
- 43' The energy levels are beginning to show. Pep Guardiola might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' Gabriel Jesus has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 50' That is a Yellow card for Manchester City FC. Fernandinho will be fuming at that decision.
- 53' The referee has no hesitation. Anwar El Ghazi is booked for Aston Villa FC — Yellow card on 53.
- 57' GOAL! Sergio Aguero fires home to make it 0-5!
- 62' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 63' Fresh legs for Manchester City FC! Nicolas Otamendi comes on to replace Fernandinho.
- 65' Time for substitution for Aston Villa FC. Douglas Luiz is replaced by Marvelous Nakamba.
- 70' Aston Villa FC is showing some good football. However, Aston Villa FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 71' The Aston Villa FC manager makes a substitution. Conor Hourihane departs to be replaced by Trezeguet.
- 76' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 79' Henri Lansbury is replacing Danny Drinkwater for the Aston Villa FC side.
- 80' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jack Grealish on 80.
- 81' A goal from the Argentina international Sergio Aguero! He fires home on 81 to make it 0-6!
- 86' England international Phil Foden has been a key figure this campaign — 3 goals and 3 assists in the Array this season.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Manchester City FC players.
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 |
|---|---|
| Phil Foden | 5 |
| Rodri | 5 |
| Ilkay Gundogan | 5 |
| Ollie Watkins | 4 |
| Bernardo Silva | 3 |
| Sergio Aguero | 3 |
| Riyad Mahrez | 3 |
| Jhon Duran | 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
0.81
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.71
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 81% + Manchester City FC to win 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 3.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 4.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
27%
Draw or Manchester City FC
88%
Aston Villa FC or Manchester City FC
85%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 3
9.6%
0 – 4
8.6%
0 – 2
8.1%
1 – 3
7.5%
1 – 4
6.9%
0 – 5
6.4%
1 – 2
6.2%
1 – 5
5.1%
0 – 1
4.4%
0 – 6
4%
1 – 1
3.9%
1 – 6
Actual
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 99% |
| -1.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -1 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -0.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| +0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +1 | 14% | 15% | 72% |
| +1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +2 | 28% | 19% | 53% |
| +2.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
3%
✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.