Aston Villa vs Man City Preview: Team News, Predicted Lineups and Score Prediction

 

Aston Villa host Manchester City to get the weekend’s Premier League action under way on Saturday afternoon. 

 

 

Ahead of the clash, we’ve made a prediction for the game, provided our predicted line-ups for both teams, and picked out a Bet Builder using our comparison tool! 

 

Aston Villa vs Manchester City Bet Builder 

 

Using our bet builder comparison tool, we’ve picked out a 15/2 bet for Saturday’s Premier League game (price correct as of 16:00, 20.12.24). Featured in our bet is for Aston Villa to win, Ollie Watkins to score and Youri Tielemans to commit over 0.5 fouls. 

 

Aston Villa to win – Villa have won their last two at home, while Man City have lost eight of their last 11 

Ollie Watkins to score – Watkins has scored five goals in his last six home league start 

Youri Tielemans to commit over 0.5 fouls – Tielemans is committing 1.3 fouls per league game this season 

 

 

At the time of writing, the bet is available at 15/2 with bet365 but as low as 9/2 elsewhere. Make sure you compare your bet builders to guarantee the best price on the market!  

 

Click here to head straight to the bet 

 

Aston Villa vs Manchester City Team News 

 

Leon Bailey and Tyrone Mings will be assessed, leaving Jacob Ramsey as Aston Villa’s only confirmed absentee. 

 

Ruben Dias is ruled out for Manchester City, joining Rodri, Oscar Robb and Nathan Ake on the sidelines. 

 

Aston Villa vs Manchester City Lineups 

 

Aston Villa vs Man City Preview: Team News, Predicted Lineups and Score Prediction

 

Aston Villa XI (4-2-3-1): Martinez; Konsa, Carlos, Torres, Digne; Onana, Kamara; McGinn, Tielemans, Rogers; Watkins 

 

Man City XI (4-1-4-1): Ederson; Lewis, Stones, Akanji, Gvardiol; Kovacic; Silva, Foden, De Bruyne, Doku; Haaland 

 

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Aston Villa vs Manchester City Score Prediction

 

Manchester City are struggling to turn their fortunes around, with the Manchester Derby defeat their eighth in their last 11. Aston Villa may capitalise with a narrow home win in Saturday’s lunchtime kick off.

Aston Villa vs Man City Preview: Team News, Predicted Lineups and Score Prediction