Aston Villa FC vs Manchester City FC, Premier League 2024-25 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 Peter Bankes
- Assistant 1 Edward Smart (England)
- Assistant 2 Nicholas Greenhalgh (England)
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 10.5 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | Manchester City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Dec | RB Leipzig | A | 3–2 | W |
| 07 Dec | Southampton FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Dec | Brentford FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Dec | Chelsea FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | Aston Villa FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | Manchester United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Dec | Juventus FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Dec | Crystal Palace FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Liverpool FC | A | 0–2 | L |
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' Aston Villa FC have kicked off against Manchester City FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' It looks surprising Aston Villa FC does not make any changes. Jhon Duran has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Aston Villa FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 17' Magnificent from Jhon Duran! That is 25 goals in 282 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 22' Matty Cash has been relatively quiet despite scoring 21 goals in his last 374 appearances.
- 27' Aston Villa FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 32' It looks like no one’s ball. Manchester City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 37' Matty Cash catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 37.
- 42' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Emiliano Martinez. He receives a card.
- 46' Kyle Walker gets the nod from Manchester City FC. He replaces John Stones and will look to change the dynamic.
- 47' The referee calls foul for Rico Lewis. He receives a card.
- 52' Morgan Rogers is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Manchester City FC so far.
- 57' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Manchester City FC that had 438 games and scored 1027 goals.
- 62' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 65' What a moment for Morgan Rogers! That strike on 65 puts his side firmly in control.
- 70' Both keepers have barely been tested. Aston Villa FC and Manchester City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 73' The whistle greets Ilkay Gundogan as he departs to be replaced by Savio.
- 78' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 80' Jhon Duran makes way for Ollie Watkins at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Aston Villa FC.
- 84' It’s a booking for Manchester City FC player. Josko Gvardiol gets a card.
- 84' Another change for Manchester City FC made on 84 minute. Mateo Kovacic leaves to be changed by Jeremy Doku.
- 87' That looks like a foul for a card for Jack Grealish.
- 90' Time for substitution for Aston Villa FC. Morgan Rogers is replaced by Emiliano Buendia.
- 90' John McGinn has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- Another three points for Aston Villa FC.
Lineups
Aston Villa FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 23
- 27
- 12
- 2
- 4
- 7
- 8
- 44
- 14
- 24
-
9
Jhon Duran ↓ Ollie Watkins 80'
Bench
- 5
- 6
-
10
Emiliano Buendia ↑ 90'
-
11
Ollie Watkins ↑ 80'
- 31
- 25
- 22
- 26
- 20
Coach
Unai Emery
Manchester City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
8
Mateo Kovacic ↓ Jeremy Doku 84'
-
19
Ilkay Gundogan ↓ Savio 73'
- 20
-
5
John Stones ↓ Kyle Walker 46'
- 47
- 10
- 25
- 18
- 9
- 24
- 82
Bench
- 6
-
2
Kyle Walker ↑ 46'
- 17
- 33
-
11
Jeremy Doku ↑ 84'
-
26
Savio ↑ 73'
- 87
- 75
- 66
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 |
| Leon Bailey | 2 |
Head to Head
Aston Villa FC Form
Manchester City FC Form
2024-12-21
Aston Villa FC
2–1
Manchester City FC
L
2024-12-15
Manchester City FC
1–2
Manchester United FC
L
2024-12-11
Juventus FC
2–0
Manchester City FC
L
2024-12-07
Crystal Palace FC
2–2
Manchester City FC
D
2024-12-04
Manchester City FC
3–0
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2024-12-01
Liverpool FC
2–0
Manchester City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.2
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.19
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Aston Villa FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.39
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Manchester City FC
69%
Aston Villa FC or Manchester City FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aston Villa FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.7%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
8.1%
0 – 1
6.9%
1 – 3
6.8%
0 – 3
5.8%
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
4.8%
2 – 3
4.1%
1 – 4
3.8%
1 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +1 | 41% | 21% | 37% |
| +1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +2 | 63% | 18% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.