Aston Villa will be out to prove their shock Europa League loss was just a blip as they play host to Manchester City in a clash between two of the Premier League’s most in-form teams.
Both Villa and City looked to have recovered from slow starts to the season and Unai Emery’s men were on a five-game winning streak prior to Thursday’s 2-1 defeat to Dutch underdogs Go Ahead Eagles.
City, meanwhile, have shrugged off losing two of their opening three matches with an impressive unbeaten run which has seen Erling Haaland almost single-handedly drag Pep Guardiola’s team up to second in the Premier League and seventh in the Champions League.
City are 11/4 to beat Villa with both teams to score and that is our tip for Sunday’s game.
Aston Villa vs Manchester City Prediction – PL 25/26
Betting Odds
Aston Villa vs Manchester City Betting Odds – PL 25/26
Result | Odds | Chance |
Aston Villa | 3/1 | 25% |
Manchester City | 4/5 | 55.6% |
Draw | 11/4 | 26.7% |
*Odds are correct at the time of writing, but subject to change.
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Head-to-Head
Head-to-Head
The home team has come out on top in the previous five encounters between these two, with the last away win coming in December 2021 when City were 2-1 victors at Villa Park.
Last season both meetings saw the host club win 2-1, although City needed a stoppage-time Matheus Nunes goal to take the points at the Etihad in April.
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How to Watch
How to Watch
Sunday’s game is scheduled to kick off at 14:00 (UK) and will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event.
Aston Villa's Form
Aston Villa Form
Emery’s magic touch appeared to have deserted him at the start of the season as Villa went six games without a win, while scoring just two goals.
But it is a different story now and, prior to their surprise setback in the Netherlands, Villa had won five games on the trot, lifting them out of the relegation zone and up to 11th in the Premier League.
However, their form and fortitude will come under the microscope in the coming weeks as they now face City and Liverpool in successive league games before hosting Maccabi Tel Aviv in a match which is already under increased scrutiny due to off-field issues.
Villa are 3/1 to take the points this weekend or you can get 11/4 for the spoils to be shared .
Man City's Form
Man City Form
Like Villa, City have put their early-season wobbles behind them and would be heading to Birmingham on a nine-game winning run but for dramatic late equalisers by Arsenal and Monaco.
City’s defence has kept clean sheets in their last three games but it is at the other end of the pitch where something special is happening for Guardiola’s revamped side.
Haaland’s opener in Tuesday’s 2-0 Champions League win at Villarreal means the Norwegian goal machine has now scored in 12 successive matches for club and country, and he has netted 24 times in just 14 appearances overall this term.
To put that remarkable record into context, City’s joint-second top scorers this season are Burnley defender Maxime Esteve, with two own goals, and Phil Foden.
Haaland is 11/4 to open the scoring at Villa Park and you can get 16/1 for him to notch his first Premier League hat-trick in over a year .
Aston Villa vs Man City Betting Tips
Aston Villa vs Manchester City Betting Tips
Manchester City to win with both teams to score
Erling Haaland to score a hat-trick
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