Manchester City FC vs Aston Villa FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester City FC vs Aston Villa FC — Premier League at Etihad Stadium.
- Manchester City FC 10 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Aston Villa FC 10 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Ian Hussin
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Referee Eddie Smart
- Referee Lee Betts
5 games this season
🟨 6.0/game
⚽ 11.6 goals/game
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 Feb | Aston Villa FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Feb | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Jan | Arsenal FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Jan | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 14 Jan | Manchester United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb | Manchester City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Feb | Leicester City FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 21 Jan | Southampton FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Jan | Leeds United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Jan | Stevenage FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Jan | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Manchester City FC | Aston Villa FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #10 |
| 21 | Points | 13 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 7 / 0 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 4 / 3 |
| 21 | Scored | 14 |
| 13 | Conceded | 17 |
| +8 | GD | -3 |
| 2.10 | PPG | 1.30 |
| 70% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
73%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
30%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Aston Villa FC this season
Aston Villa FC this season
Manchester City FC are 3rd (21 pts). Aston Villa FC are 10th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
Aston Villa FC
| Nicolas Jackson | 6 G | 1 A |
| Johan Manzambi | 2 G | 3 A |
| Alysson | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Manchester City FC launch into their encounter with Aston Villa FC.
- 4' The deadlock is broken! Rodri gets on the scoresheet on 4 minutes.
- 5' Rodri does the damage! The net is bulging and Manchester City FC surge ahead!
- 10' Manchester City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Aston Villa FC's shape.
- 15' Aston Villa FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Aston Villa FC that had 368 games and scored 520 goals.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kyle Walker, as he is very good at scoring at Etihad Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' Manchester City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Aston Villa FC backline.
- 37' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Lucas Digne.
- 39' Magnificent from Ilkay Gundogan! That is 62 goals in 451 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 41' It’s a booking for Manchester City FC player. Ruben Dias gets a Yellow card.
- 46' The Manchester City FC bench stirs into life. Erling Haaland is withdrawn and Julian Alvarez gets his opportunity.
- 46' GOAL! Riyad Mahrez scores on 45.
- 51' Aston Villa FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 56' The 41-year-old Ashley Young has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 60' Another substitution for Aston Villa FC to replace Lucas Digne by Alex Moreno on 60 minute.
- 61' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ollie Watkins makes it 4-1.
- 61' Fresh legs for Aston Villa FC! John McGinn comes on to replace Emiliano Buendia.
- 63' Aston Villa FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 63.
- 64' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ezri Konsa on 64 minutes.
- 69' Phil Foden has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jack Grealish on 69 minute.
- 74' 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 Calum Chambers suffering a number of foals already.
- 76' Matty Cash is replacing Jacob Ramsey for the Aston Villa FC side.
- 81' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jhon Duran is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Manchester City FC.
- 85' Manchester City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nathan Ake is hanging Riyad Mahrez on the field on 85 minute.
- 90' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Manchester City FC 3-1 Aston Villa FC.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 31
- 20
- 2
- 17
- 14
-
26
Riyad Mahrez ↓ Nathan Ake 85'
-
10
Jack Grealish ↓ Phil Foden 69'
- 16
-
3
Ruben Dias ↓ Manuel Akanji 46'
-
9
Erling Haaland ↓ Julian Alvarez 46'
Bench
-
6
Nathan Ake ↑ 85'
-
47
Phil Foden ↑ 69'
- 4
-
25
Manuel Akanji ↑ 46'
- 21
- 18
-
19
Julian Alvarez ↑ 46'
- 80
- 82
Coach
Pep Guardiola
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
27
Lucas Digne ↓ Alex Moreno 60'
- 18
- 16
-
10
Emiliano Buendia ↓ John McGinn 61'
- 11
- 4
- 44
-
31
Leon Bailey ↓ Jhon Duran 60'
- 6
-
41
Jacob Ramsey ↓ Matty Cash 76'
Bench
-
2
Matty Cash ↑ 76'
- 32
-
7
John McGinn ↑ 61'
-
23
Philippe Coutinho ↑ 76'
-
15
Alex Moreno ↑ 60'
- –
- –
-
22
Jhon Duran ↑ 60'
Coach
Unai Emery
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 |
| Nicolas Jackson | 2 |
Head to Head
Manchester City FC Form
2023-02-12
Manchester City FC
3–1
Aston Villa FC
W
2023-02-05
Tottenham Hotspur FC
1–0
Manchester City FC
L
2023-01-27
Manchester City FC
1–0
Arsenal FC
W
2023-01-22
Manchester City FC
3–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2023-01-19
Manchester City FC
4–2
Tottenham Hotspur FC
W
2023-01-14
Manchester United FC
2–1
Manchester City FC
L
Aston Villa FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.65
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Aston Villa FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Manchester City FC to win 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.8
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Aston Villa FC
33%
Manchester City FC or Aston Villa FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
7.6%
3 – 0
6.8%
1 – 0
5.7%
4 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
5%
4 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.4%
1 – 2
3.9%
0 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Aston Villa FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -2 | 28% | 19% | 53% |
| -1.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| -1 | 47% | 20% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.