Man City vs Aston Villa Prediction and Betting Odds
| Man City vs Aston Villa Prediction and Betting Odds: Man City is predicted to win their upcoming match against the Aston Villa |
Man City would like to end their EPL season with a win against Aston Villa at the City of Manchester Stadium on Sunday, 22nd May. Guardiola’s men have been very good over the last few weeks if we leave aside the Champions League Semifinal loss against Real Madrid.
The exciting draw in the last match against West Ham ensured the Citizens’ fate in their own hands in the contention with Liverpool to win the title.
Aston Villa has a major challenge to avoid a defeat in the last game against the mighty City. Steven Gerrard’s men looked good in the recent games. They gave a strong fight to Liverpool as well. The Villa boys will have to repeat the same quality of football again against Man City on Sunday.
Man City vs Aston Villa Prediction and Betting Odds
| Man City | Draw | Aston Villa | Predicted Winner | |
| OddsPedia | 1.21 | 8.30 | 19.00 | Man City |
| SofaScore | 1.17 | 7.00 | 15.00 | Man City |
| BettingExpert | 1.20 | 7.50 | 15.00 | Man City |
Man City vs Aston Villa Prediction: Recent Form
Man City had an amazing season and they are in a very good position to clinch another Premier League title. They are currently leading the points table. The Citizens won 4 of the last 5 games. Their last match ended in a 2-2 draw with West Ham.
Aston Villa had a struggling season this year. They are currently at the 13th position in the points table. They gave a decent performance in the last few matches. If we talk about the last 5 fixtures, the Villa side won 2 of them. They lost 1 and 1 match ended in a draw. Aston Villa will be facing Man City after ending their last game in a 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace.
Man City vs Aston Villa Prediction and Betting Odds: Team Stats
| Stats | Man City | Aston Villa |
| Goals per game | 2.59 | 1.36 |
| Goals lost per game | 0.65 | 1.39 |
| Clean Sheets | 21 | 11 |
| Ball Possession | 67.83% | 45.56% |
Man City vs Aston Villa Prediction: H2H
Matches: 176 | Man City: 78 | Aston Villa: 57 | Draw: 41
Recent 5 Meetings: Man City: 5 | Aston Villa: 0 | Draw: 0
Last Meeting: Man City defeated Aston Villa with a score of 2-1 in a Premier League fixture on 1 December 2021.
Man City vs Aston Villa Prediction and Betting Odds: Predicted Lineup
Man City (4-3-3): Ederson; Fernandinho, Laporte, Cancelo, Zinchenko; Rodri, De Bruyne, Silva; Grealish, Jesus, Mahrez
Aston Villa (4-3-1-2): Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Mings, Digne; Nakamba, Luiz, McGinn; Coutinho; Ings, Watkins
Man City vs Aston Villa Prediction and Betting Odds Offensive and Defensive Stats
Forward:
The Algerian superstar Riyad Mahrez spearheads the attack for the Citizens. Mahrez has scored 11 goals this season at an average of 2.2 shots per game. He also assisted in 5 goals. Jack Grealish is another powerful striker who has scored thrice this season and created 5 big chances for his side.
The forward attack for the Villa is led by the English footballer, Ollie Watkins. Watkins had a great season this year as he added 11 goals to his name so far. He has played with a dribbling success of 55%.
Midfield:
The midfield panel of City comprises some formidable players like Kevin De Bruyne and Rodri. De Bruyne has scored 15 goals as of now with 7 assists. Rodri is having 6 goals to his name and he has played with high passing accuracy of 92%.
John McGinn and Philippe Coutinho are the top midfielders for Aston Villa. McGinn has played with a passing accuracy of 80% along with 65% dribbling success. Coutinho has maintained his passing accuracy at 83% and he played with an average of 1.4 key passes per game.
Defence:
Joao Cancelo has been a very consistent defender for City. Cancelo had 19 clean sheets this season and he has played with an average of 2.3 tackles per match. Goalkeeper Ederson has been good as he maintained his save rate at 71% in the current EPL season.
In the defence department, Villa relies on Matty Cash and Tyrone Mings. Cash has played with an average of 2.4 tackles per game with 57% dribbling success. Mings is having a good clearance average of 4.0 per match with 92% dribbling success.
Man City vs Aston Villa Predicted Winner
It is expected to be a one-sided affair as Man City will look to crush Aston Villa in their home stadium on Sunday. They won’t like to finish their fantastic season without a win in the last match.
On the other hand, Aston Villa’s defence will have a major challenge to counter the City attackers. The prediction and betting platforms are undoubtedly favouring Man City for this fixture.
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