Good evening and welcome to our live coverage of the English Premier League clash between Aston Villa and Manchester Cityand it's coming to you LIVE from Villa Park in Birmingham!
City have slipped down into third place on the table after Arsenal's superb run of form, along with City's three Premier League draws in a row. City have 30 points from their 14 gamesbut their hosts tonight are just one point behind them in fourth place after one of their best-ever starts to a Premier League season.
Villa are undefeated in their last five matches, with four wins followed by a 2-2 draw against Bournemouth in their last match. Those wins included two triumphs in the UEFA Europa Conference League, Villa beating AZ 2-1 and Legia Warsaw 2-1, both matches at home.
Villa beat Luton 3-1 before losing 2-0 to Notts Forest. What followed was a 3-1 win over Fulham and a 2-1 win over Spurs. In their last match they drew 2-2 away to Bournemouth.
City have enjoyed a glut of goalsbut have conceded almost as many as they have netted. Undefeated in their last five games, they have drawn three and won two of their last five in all competitions. In the Champions League they beat Young Boys 3-0 and came back from 2-0 down against RB Leipzig to snatch a stunning 3-2 win! They drew all three of their Premier League matches against heavy hitters Chelsea (4-4), Liverpool (1-1) and Spurs (3-3).
City's Premier League form has been superb, winning two and drawing three of their last five games. They started with a 3-0 win over Man United AT Old Trafford, before wasting Bournemouth to the tune of 6-1. Those wins were followed by the three draws against Chelsea (4-4), Liverpool (1-1) and Spurs (3-3) - all three being brilliant matches against quality opponents. While some might claim City dropped points, it's also true that City did well not to allow any of those title-contenders (well, aside from Chelsea in present form) to gain an advantage over the Blues.
The two sides have done battle 162 times over the years, Villa claiming 49 wins to City's 73 triumphs. They have ended with scores level on 40 occasions. City lead the goals-tally 276-221 and have taken 259 points from this fixture compared to Villa's 187.
City have only dropped two points to Villa in their last six meetings. In the 2020/21 season, City won 2-0 at home and 2-1 at Villa Park. The following season saw them again triumph 2-1 at Villa Park, followed by a 3-2 win at the Etihad. Last season the sides drew 1-1 at Villa Park, with City winning 3-1 at the Etihad.
Villa's leading scorer this season is Watkins, who has netted eight times in the League, as well as providing six assists. He has been well backed-up by his team-mates, with Luiz (5 goals), Bailey (4), Diaby and McGinn (both 3) all finding the net to push Villa up into fourth on the table.
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Good evening and welcome to our live coverage of the English Premier League clash between Aston Villa and Manchester Cityand it's coming to you LIVE from Villa Park in Birmingham!
Aston Villa VS Manchester City
City have slipped down into third place on the table after Arsenal's superb run of form, along with City's three Premier League draws in a row. City have 30 points from their 14 gamesbut their hosts tonight are just one point behind them in fourth place after one of their best-ever starts to a Premier League season.
Aston Villa VS Manchester City
Villa are undefeated in their last five matches, with four wins followed by a 2-2 draw against Bournemouth in their last match. Those wins included two triumphs in the UEFA Europa Conference League, Villa beating AZ 2-1 and Legia Warsaw 2-1, both matches at home.
Aston Villa VS Manchester City
The hosts' Premier League form has also been good, with three wins, a draw and a loss in their last five matches.
Aston Villa VS Manchester City
Villa beat Luton 3-1 before losing 2-0 to Notts Forest. What followed was a 3-1 win over Fulham and a 2-1 win over Spurs. In their last match they drew 2-2 away to Bournemouth.
Aston Villa VS Manchester City
City have enjoyed a glut of goalsbut have conceded almost as many as they have netted. Undefeated in their last five games, they have drawn three and won two of their last five in all competitions. In the Champions League they beat Young Boys 3-0 and came back from 2-0 down against RB Leipzig to snatch a stunning 3-2 win! They drew all three of their Premier League matches against heavy hitters Chelsea (4-4), Liverpool (1-1) and Spurs (3-3).
Aston Villa VS Manchester City
City's Premier League form has been superb, winning two and drawing three of their last five games. They started with a 3-0 win over Man United AT Old Trafford, before wasting Bournemouth to the tune of 6-1. Those wins were followed by the three draws against Chelsea (4-4), Liverpool (1-1) and Spurs (3-3) - all three being brilliant matches against quality opponents. While some might claim City dropped points, it's also true that City did well not to allow any of those title-contenders (well, aside from Chelsea in present form) to gain an advantage over the Blues.
Aston Villa VS Manchester City
The two sides have done battle 162 times over the years, Villa claiming 49 wins to City's 73 triumphs. They have ended with scores level on 40 occasions. City lead the goals-tally 276-221 and have taken 259 points from this fixture compared to Villa's 187.
Aston Villa VS Manchester City
City have only dropped two points to Villa in their last six meetings. In the 2020/21 season, City won 2-0 at home and 2-1 at Villa Park. The following season saw them again triumph 2-1 at Villa Park, followed by a 3-2 win at the Etihad. Last season the sides drew 1-1 at Villa Park, with City winning 3-1 at the Etihad.
Aston Villa VS Manchester City
Villa's leading scorer this season is Watkins, who has netted eight times in the League, as well as providing six assists. He has been well backed-up by his team-mates, with Luiz (5 goals), Bailey (4), Diaby and McGinn (both 3) all finding the net to push Villa up into fourth on the table.