Manchester City FC vs Aston Villa FC, Premier League 2023-24 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 Darren England
- Assistant 1 Edward Smart (England)
- Assistant 2 Nicholas Greenhalgh (England)
6 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 7.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | Aston Villa FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 31 Mar | Arsenal FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Mar | Newcastle United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | Liverpool FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Mar | FC København | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Mar | Manchester United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | Manchester City FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 30 Mar | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | West Ham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Mar | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 02 Mar | Luton Town FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 24 Feb | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 4–2 | W |
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Manchester City FC to score. At the same time, Aston Villa FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jack Grealish is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Aston Villa FC.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 11' Goal! Rodri scores his 32 goal in 538 matches.
- 16' Aston Villa FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 20' The Colombia Jhon Duran breaks the deadlock on 20 minutes. 1-1!
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' Calum Chambers has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 32' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jack Grealish on 32.
- 37' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 38' The referee shows Aston Villa FC player a card on 38.
- 43' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' Magnificent from Phil Foden! That is 103 goals in 451 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 51' A quiet spell here at Etihad Stadium. Aston Villa FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' It looks surprising Aston Villa FC does not make any changes. Stefan Ortega Moreno has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 61' Both keepers have barely been tested. Manchester City FC and Aston Villa FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 62' Goal! Phil Foden scores his 103 goal in 451 matches.
- 63' The Aston Villa FC manager makes a substitution. Moussa Diaby departs to be replaced by Leon Bailey.
- 68' 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.
- 69' Phil Foden has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 69 minutes.
- 71' Alex Moreno is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jhon Duran at the 71 minute mark.
- 75' Manchester City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Matheus Nunes is hanging Rodri on the field on 75 minute.
- 77' It is a substitution in Aston Villa FC team. Nicolo Zaniolo is replaced by Omari Kellyman on 77 minute.
- 80' It is a substitution in Manchester City FC team. Jeremy Doku is replaced by Sergio Gomez on 80 minute.
- 85' Douglas Luiz has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 90' Calum Chambers picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Manchester City FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
20
Bernardo Silva ↓ Mateo Kovacic 75'
-
47
Phil Foden ↓ Oscar Bobb 80'
- 10
- 25
- 18
-
16
Rodri ↓ Matheus Nunes 75'
- 3
- 19
-
11
Jeremy Doku ↓ Sergio Gomez 80'
- 24
- 82
Bench
-
8
Mateo Kovacic ↑ 75'
- 5
- 17
- 33
-
21
Sergio Gomez ↑ 80'
-
27
Matheus Nunes ↑ 75'
- 9
-
52
Oscar Bobb ↑ 80'
- 76
Aston Villa FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 27
- 12
- 4
-
19
Moussa Diaby ↓ Leon Bailey 63'
- 3
-
6
Douglas Luiz ↓ Calum Chambers 63'
- 17
-
22
Nicolo Zaniolo ↓ Omari Kellyman 77'
- 25
- 47
-
24
Jhon Duran ↓ Alex Moreno 71'
Bench
- 1
-
16
Calum Chambers ↑ 63'
-
8
Youri Tielemans ↑ 63'
-
31
Leon Bailey ↑ 63'
- 14
- 18
-
15
Alex Moreno ↑ 71'
- 29
-
71
Omari Kellyman ↑ 77'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ilkay Gundogan | 5 |
| Phil Foden | 5 |
| Rodri | 5 |
| Ollie Watkins | 4 |
| Sergio Aguero | 3 |
| Riyad Mahrez | 3 |
| Bernardo Silva | 3 |
| Nicolas Jackson | 2 |
Head to Head
Manchester City FC Form
2024-04-03
Manchester City FC
4–1
Aston Villa FC
W
2024-03-31
Manchester City FC
0–0
Arsenal FC
D
2024-03-16
Manchester City FC
2–0
Newcastle United FC
W
2024-03-10
Liverpool FC
1–1
Manchester City FC
D
2024-03-06
Manchester City FC
3–1
FC København
W
2024-03-03
Manchester City FC
3–1
Manchester United FC
W
Aston Villa FC Form
2024-04-03
Manchester City FC
4–1
Aston Villa FC
L
2024-03-30
Aston Villa FC
2–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2024-03-17
West Ham United FC
1–1
Aston Villa FC
D
2024-03-10
Aston Villa FC
0–4
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2024-03-02
Luton Town FC
2–3
Aston Villa FC
W
2024-02-24
Aston Villa FC
4–2
Nottingham Forest FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.73
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Aston Villa FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Manchester City FC to win 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Aston Villa FC
35%
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
8.6%
3 – 1
7.7%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 1
7.2%
3 – 0
6.5%
4 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 2
4.6%
4 – 0
4.4%
1 – 2
3.8%
4 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Aston Villa FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -2 | 29% | 19% | 52% |
| -1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| -1 | 48% | 20% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.