Aston Villa v Manchester City Predictions, Free Bet Tips, Odds & Enhanced Offers
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Will it be more misery for Pep Guardiola and Manchester City on Saturday, Charles Perrin has provided some Aston Villa v Manchester City predictions as they seek to avoid another defeat.
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Aston Villa v Manchester City Predictions and Free Bet Tips
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Aston Villa will be eager to pile the misery on Manchester City in the Saturday lunchtime kick-off at Villa Park.
City’s Premier League misery shows no signs of abating, and they are coming off the back of a demoralising 2-1 defeat in the Manchester Derby to United last weekend.
Villa, meanwhile, have accrued as many points (25) at this stage of the campaign compared to the same juncture last term, but they have seen results waver over the past few weeks.
Nevertheless, they have made themselves tough to beat at Villa Park, as they are unbeaten in each of their past seven games (W4, D3).
After the exploits of last season, Unai Emery has plenty of credit in the bank, and his fortunes are in stark contrast to Pep Guardiola.
Forget a title race, City have work to do to achieve a top-four finish and keep themselves among Europe’s elite.
A tasty clash between seventh and fifth awaits, but how will things pan out? My Aston Villa v Manchester City predictions have been supported by a couple of meaty picks from the betting markets.
Aston Villa to expose Manchester City’s frailties
In control of the Manchester Derby, City just had to see things out, but the game turned on its head. Matheus Nunes, who was playing out of position, tried to rectify an error but flattened Amad Diallo to concede a penalty.
It was another demoralising defeat, and the cracks are widening. To put things into context, City have lost five of their past seven Premier League games (W1, D1) which is as many as they had in the previous 67 combined.
You have to go back to the 2020/21 season when City last suffered six league defeats.
Villa, as mentioned, have been inconsistent results-wise, but they are still an exciting watch.
In the corresponding fixture last term, Villa claimed a 1-0 victory, but they haven’t won consecutive home league games with City since April 1993.
More worryingly for City, some of the players have experienced an alarming loss of form.
City have also attempted more shots than any other side in the league this term (282), but they have the worst conversion rate (9.9%), their lowest in a campaign since 2006/07.
As far as Aston Villa Manchester City predictions goes, I can’t look past Villa. For my first pick, Villa to win at 23/10 with Unibet represents good value considering City are much shorter priced.
Villa to give fans big Christmas boost
It is the season of goodwill after all, but nothing will be gift-wrapped or left on a platter.
Villa will want to give the fans something to celebrate in their final home game before Christmas, and a win would take them above City and level on points with Nottingham Forest who are in action a few hours later away to Brentford.
As mentioned, City’s defensive frailties are clear for all to see, and now it goes beyond Rodri’s long-term injury.
There is a clear lack of confidence in City’s starting XI, and Guardiola can’t conceal his frustration.
To round things off, after backing Vila, I’m going with them to win and for there to be four or more goals in the 90 minutes. William Hill has delivered an enticing price of 7/1 for that outcome.
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