The race to finish in the top 5 of the Premier League table comes into sharp focus here, as Manchester City host Aston Villa, in what should be a pulsating encounter. The FA Cup semi-finals loom large for both of these sides at the weekend but for the time being, finishing as high as possible in the Premier League will be at the top of their respective agendas. Villa managed to beat City earlier in the campaign and they will be looking to repeat the dosage at the Etihad here.
Manchester City vs Aston Villa Best Odds
There is plenty at stake for both sides in this one.
| Manchester City – 3/4 (-125) | Draw – 16/5 (+320) | Aston Villa – 10/3 (+333) |
| Over – 10/21 (-210) | 2.5 Goals | Under – 7/4 (+175) |
| Yes – 17/20 (-115) | BTTS | No – 6/4 (+150) |
Manchester City vs Aston Villa Analysis
This should be a super contest on the blue half of Manchester.
Manchester City
Despite a very poor campaign, defending Premier League champions Manchester City still have their top 5 destiny in their own hands this season. City haven’t been able to reach the heights of previous campaigns and have lacked fluency but Pep Guardiola’s side look to be feeling their way back into some sort of form. Taking on Aston Villa is never easy, but it should be a good atmosphere under the lights at the Etihad and this feels like an important one for the blues.
Team news: Rodri, Ederson, John Stones, Erling Haaland and Nathan Ake will miss out here for City.
Manchester City Predicted Lineup:
Ortega, Dias, Lewis, Gvardiol, O’Reilly, Nico, Gundogan, Grealish, Savio, Bernardo & Marmoush.
Aston Villa
Following Champions League heartbreak at the hands of PSG last week, Aston Villa will be keen to bounce back this week. City await here, before an FA Cup semi-final with Crystal Palace and Unai Emery’s side still have heaps to play for this term. He may shuffle the pack, off the back of a tough game with Newcastle United but Villa look fa better placed than they have been in recent years to get a result at the Etihad Stadium.
Team news: Aston Villa have a fully fit squad to pick from currently.
Aston Villa Predicted Lineup:
Martinez, Cash, Disasi, Konsa, Digne, Kamara, McGinn, Tielemans, Rogers, Asensio & Watkins.
Manchester City vs Aston Villa Prediction
Both of these sides desperately need the points in the hustle and bustle for a top 5 finish and that should add a degree of drama and intrigue to this one. City are always tough to beat at home and look to be carrying a touch more firepower of late, while Villa have to manage their squad, at this crucial point in the campaign. Not losing will be the ultimate objective for both of these sides and a draw could well be the most likely outcome.
Prediction: The match to finish as a draw – 16/5 (+320) – Rhino Bet.
Manchester City vs Aston Villa – The Ultimate Bet
Draw & BTTS – 9/2 (+450) – Fitzdares
Goals could well be on the agenda in this one, with clean sheets hard to come by for both sides and this could be an entertaining draw in Manchester.
