Manchester City FC vs Aston Villa FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester City FC vs Aston Villa FC — Premier League at Etihad Stadium.
- Manchester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Aston Villa FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Harry Lennard
- Referee Darren Cann
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Daniel Robathan
- Referee Scott Ledger
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan | Aston Villa FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Jan | Crystal Palace FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 13 Jan | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Jan | Birmingham City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Jan | Chelsea FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Newcastle United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan | Manchester City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Jan | Liverpool FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 01 Jan | Manchester United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Dec | Chelsea FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Crystal Palace FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Manchester City FC | Aston Villa FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #11 |
| 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
Manchester City FC are 9th (0 pts). Aston Villa FC are 11th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Etihad Stadium!
- 5' 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.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Douglas Luiz suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Anwar El Ghazi, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Manchester City FC and Aston Villa FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' Matt Targett has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 28' The crowd applauds Kyle Walker as he leaves the pitch. Oleksandr Zinchenko steps in for Manchester City FC.
- 33' It looks like no one’s ball. Aston Villa FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 38' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 43' The home supporters are growing impatient. Manchester City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 48' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Manchester City FC and Aston Villa FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 53' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 58' Aston Villa FC have won 497 goals from 355 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 59' Fresh legs for Manchester City FC! Gabriel Jesus comes on to replace Kevin De Bruyne.
- 64' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 64 minutes.
- 67' Douglas Luiz is having his name booked by the referee on 67.
- 68' The whistle greets Bertrand Traore as he departs to be replaced by Anwar El Ghazi.
- 72' The Manchester City FC bench stirs into life. Raheem Sterling is withdrawn and Riyad Mahrez gets his opportunity.
- 75' Time for substitution for Aston Villa FC. Matt Targett is replaced by Neil Taylor.
- 79' What a moment for Bernardo Silva! That strike on 79 puts his side firmly in control.
- 84' 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.
- 86' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Neil Taylor.
- 90' Ilkay Gundogan has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 90 minutes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 31
- 20
- 2
- 5
-
7
Raheem Sterling ↓ Riyad Mahrez 72'
- 17
- 47
- 16
- 27
- 3
Bench
- 25
-
9
Gabriel Jesus ↑ 59'
- 22
-
11
Oleksandr Zinchenko ↑ 28'
-
26
Riyad Mahrez ↑ 72'
- 82
- 21
- 13
- 50
Coach
Pep Guardiola
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 5
-
20
Ross Barkley ↓ Jacob Ramsey 68'
-
18
Matt Targett ↓ Neil Taylor 75'
- 2
- 11
- 4
- 10
- 7
- 15
- 6
Bench
- 19
- 1
- 27
-
3
Neil Taylor ↑ 75'
- 39
-
21
Anwar El Ghazi ↑ 68'
- 24
- 22
-
41
Jacob Ramsey ↑ 68'
Coach
Dean Smith
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
Manchester City FC Form
2021-01-20
Manchester City FC
2–0
Aston Villa FC
W
2021-01-17
Manchester City FC
4–0
Crystal Palace FC
W
2021-01-13
Manchester City FC
1–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2021-01-10
Manchester City FC
3–0
Birmingham City FC
W
2021-01-03
Chelsea FC
1–3
Manchester City FC
W
2020-12-26
Manchester City FC
2–0
Newcastle United FC
W
Aston Villa FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.35
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3
Aston Villa FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 79% + Under 2.5 goals 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.65
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 1.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 2.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 3.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
91%
Draw or Aston Villa FC
36%
Manchester City FC or Aston Villa FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
25.1%
0 – 0
21.4%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
8.2%
3 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 1
2.6%
4 – 0
2.6%
1 – 2
1.1%
4 – 1
1%
2 – 2
0.9%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Aston Villa FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 20% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 31% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +1 | 93% | 6% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.