Premier League: Aston Villa vs Manchester City – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Premier League round 8 match between Aston Villa and Manchester City and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Manchester City go up against Aston Villa on Saturday for a Premier League meeting at Villa Park.

Sitting top of the table, The Sky Blues claimed 21 points after seven rounds, while Aston Villa have amassed eight points. This ranks the latter as number 12 in the Premier League before the next round.

Team form: Aston Villa vs Manchester City

Aston Villa Form

Aston Villa swept all aside in their last three matches and started off by winning 6-0 against Fenerbahce. They went on to defeat Newcastle 0-1 and made it three on the spin against Viking in a 3-1 victory. Aston Villa claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the Premier League. They also drew one and lost three, scored 12 goals and conceded 12.

Manchester City Form

Manchester City look back on their last three matches with two victories to show for their efforts. Against Paris Saint-Germain, they were left empty-handed in a 2-4 defeat, but they bounced back by beating Ipswich in a 3-2 win. They followed that up with a 5-1 win against AEK Athens in their most recent outing. Manchester City claimed a remarkable four wins from six away matches in the Premier League, going undefeated as they also drew twice. They also banged in 13 goals, whilst conceding five.

Betting facts for Aston Villa and Manchester City

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Aston Villa and Manchester City. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

In-form players: Aston Villa vs Manchester City

Look no further than Nicolas Jackson, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Aston Villa in the Premier League, while Erling Haaland managed eight goals in the last half dozen matches for The Sky Blues in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.

Betting markets: Aston Villa vs Manchester City

Full-time result

In their last 10 matches at Villa Park across all tournaments Aston Villa won five times, drew one and lost four times. Manchester City claimed seven wins, two draw and one defeats in their last 10 games away. Manchester City are in great form with 7 wins on the bounce. Good luck taking on Manchester City currently, as they look back on an excellent streak of 11 away games without defeat. Aston Villa have beaten Manchester City in 3 consecutive home league meetings

Both teams to score

Aston Villa scored the first goal in six out of their last ten games. Impressively, Manchester City scored the first goal in nine out of previous ten games. Manchester City were able to win five of these matches without conceding a goal. Perhaps a number worth keeping in mind for an accumulator, depending on your betting strategy. Aston Villa have scored in 8 consecutive home meetings with Manchester City.

Total goals

Aston Villa saw over 2.5 goals in eight of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 2.5 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of the last ten games for Manchester City, who scored 3.1 times on average in these matches. Manchester City scored at least one goal in their last 23 matches.