Tables
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D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
Form |
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Overall |
Home |
Away |
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GA |
Pts |
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- Champions League
- Europa League
- Relegation
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Overall |
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Away |
| Team |
W |
WD |
D |
DL |
L |
CS |
FS |
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D |
DL |
L |
CS |
FS |
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Fixtures
Man City
Aston Villa
Manchester City
Aston Villa
+ Manchester City's Strengths
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Shooting from direct free kicks
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Very Strong
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Finishing scoring chances
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Very Strong
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Creating long shot opportunities
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Very Strong
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Defending set pieces
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Very Strong
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Creating chances using through balls
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Strong
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Creating chances through individual skill
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Strong
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Attacking down the wings
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Strong
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Attacking set pieces
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Strong
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+ Aston Villa's Strengths
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Finishing scoring chances
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Strong
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Creating chances using through balls
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Strong
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Counter attacks
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Strong
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- Manchester City's Weaknesses
- Aston Villa's Weaknesses
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Protecting the lead
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Weak
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Defending against attacks down the wings
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Weak
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Defending against through ball attacks
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Weak
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Aerial duels
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Very Weak
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Manchester City's Style
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Possession football
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Control the game in the opposition's half
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Attack through the middle
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Short passes
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Non-aggressive
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Rotate their first eleven
Aston Villa's Style
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Attack through the middle
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Short passes
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Attempt through balls often
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Play the offside trap
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Consistent first eleven
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Opponents play aggressively against them
© WhoScored.com
* Strengths, weaknesses and styles are calculated from statistics of each player's latest two seasons
Match Forecast
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Manchester City will score as a result of a through ball
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Likely |
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Manchester City will score from a wingplay situation
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Likely |
* Match forecast is generated from clashes in team characteristics.
MAN CITY Ortega Moreno, Lewis, Akanji, Dias (C), Gvardiol, Rodrigo, Bernardo, Doku, Foden, Grealish, Alvarez
SUBS Carson, Stones, Kovacic, Haaland, De Bruyne, Gomez, Nunes, Bobb, Susoho
3-1
Tricky
a douglas luiz masterclass 2day
1:2 A villa
No Watkins no chance
Since around Christmas, Villa have been a bit Jekyll and Hyde, but for a game like this, they should be fired up. I do think City will win, but an early away goal or a late equalizer after being 1-0 could spell panic for City who really cannot afford to drop any more points.