Aston Villa FC vs Manchester City FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Aston Villa FC vs Manchester City FC — Premier League at Villa Park.
- Aston Villa FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Kevin Friend
- Referee Darren Cann
- Referee Ian Hussin
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Referee Mike Dean
- Referee Simon Bennett
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | Manchester City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Nov | Crystal Palace FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Nov | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Southampton FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Oct | West Ham United FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 22 Oct | Arsenal FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Nov | West Ham United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Nov | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Nov | Everton FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Nov | Manchester United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Club Brugge KV | H | 4–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Aston Villa FC | Manchester City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #9 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Aston Villa FC are 11th (0 pts). Manchester City FC are 9th (0 pts).
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' Gabriel Jesus needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Aston Villa FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Manchester City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 27' GOAL! Ruben Dias scores on 27. Assisted by Raheem Sterling
- 31' Ashley Young has so much to prove this time. He replaces Leon Bailey on 31 minute.
- 36' Aston Villa FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 41' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 43' Bernardo Silva does the damage! The net is bulging and Manchester City FC surge ahead!
- 47' Ollie Watkins doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 52' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 57' The 28-year-old Leon Bailey has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 62' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Aston Villa FC and Manchester City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 67' Another change for Aston Villa FC made on 67 minute. Matt Targett leaves to be changed by Carney Chukwuemeka.
- 72' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 77' The whistle greets Marvelous Nakamba as he departs to be replaced by Morgan Sanson.
- 82' Manchester City FC is showing some good football. However, Manchester City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 87' Jack Grealish is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gabriel Jesus at the 87 minute mark.
- The points are shared — Aston Villa FC 1-2 Manchester City FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 1
- 5
- 3
- 2
- 10
- 11
- 4
- 7
-
31
Leon Bailey ↓ Ashley Young 31'
- 6
Bench
-
18
Ashley Young ↑ 31'
- 30
- 16
- 39
- 21
- 12
-
8
Morgan Sanson ↑ 77'
- 41
-
33
Carney Chukwuemeka ↑ 67'
Coach
Steven Gerrard
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 31
- 25
-
9
Gabriel Jesus ↓ Jack Grealish 87'
- 20
- 7
- 11
- 26
- 16
- 27
- 3
Bench
- 47
- 33
-
10
Jack Grealish ↑ 87'
- 13
- 80
- –
- 90
- –
- –
Coach
Pep Guardiola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Phil Foden | 5 |
| Rodri | 5 |
| Ilkay Gundogan | 5 |
| Ollie Watkins | 4 |
| Sergio Aguero | 3 |
| Riyad Mahrez | 3 |
| Bernardo Silva | 3 |
| Jhon Duran | 2 |
Head to Head
Aston Villa FC Form
Manchester City FC Form
2021-12-01
Aston Villa FC
1–2
Manchester City FC
W
2021-11-28
Manchester City FC
2–1
West Ham United FC
W
2021-11-24
Manchester City FC
2–1
Paris Saint-Germain FC
W
2021-11-21
Manchester City FC
3–0
Everton FC
W
2021-11-06
Manchester United FC
0–2
Manchester City FC
W
2021-11-03
Manchester City FC
4–1
Club Brugge KV
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.44
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 77% + Under — clean sheet likely 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 1.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 2.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 3.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
46%
Draw or Manchester City FC
85%
Aston Villa FC or Manchester City FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
22.2%
0 – 0
21.7%
0 – 2
13.5%
1 – 1
10.8%
1 – 0
7%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
5.4%
1 – 3
2.7%
2 – 1
2.1%
0 – 4
1.7%
2 – 0
1.6%
2 – 2
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 9% | 88% |
| -0.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 29% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
65%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.