Manchester City vs Aston Villa prediction 22.04.2025 | Premier League
Manchester City
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Aston Villa
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- Competition: Premier League
- Date: 22nd April 2025
- Kick-off: 20:00 UK / 21:00 CET
- Venue: Etihad Stadium
A huge game in the battle for the Champions League places in the English top flight takes place at the Etihad on Tuesday night as Manchester City host Aston Villa.
Having given up on defending their league title weeks ago, Man City have shifted their focus to the FA Cup and the fight for Champions League qualification. The Sky Blues prepare for Tuesday's game on the back of five consecutive games without defeat - picking up four wins and two draws. Their most recent victory came against Everton at Goodison Park on Saturday in what was an average performance. It looked like another defensive masterclass from David Moyes and Co, but Pep's men had other plans as they scored two late goals through O'Reily and Kovacic.
Aston Villa, meanwhile, needed to respond after being knocked out of the Champions League by PSG and they did just that. The Villans ended Newcastle United's six-game winning streak in style with a 4:1 victory and will be hoping for a similar performance against Man City on Tuesday.
Manchester City vs Aston Villa Betting Tips: Over 2.5 goals
Man City kept a clean sheet against Everton at Goodison last time out, but Pep's men have struggled defensively in recent home matches. The Citizens conceded a total of five goals in their last four games at the Etihad and only one of those matches ended with fewer than four goals.
Aston Villa just can't stop scoring at the moment and the Villans boast ten goals in their last three games alone. And including the 4:1 win over Newcastle United, Emery's men have now scored at least three goals in all but one of their last four Premier League games.
- Best Tip: Over 2.5 goals
- Manchester City vs Aston Villa prediction: 2-2
Manchester City vs Aston Villa Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Aston Villa
2 : 1
Manchester City
Premier League
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Manchester City
4 : 1
Aston Villa
Premier League
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Aston Villa
1 : 0
Manchester City
Premier League
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Manchester City
3 : 1
Aston Villa
Premier League
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Aston Villa
1 : 1
Manchester City
Premier League
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Manchester City
3 : 2
Aston Villa
Premier League
Manchester City team news
Man City boss Pep Guardiola made three changes for last weekend's win over Everton and the 54-year-old is expected to make further alterations to his XI on Tuesday.
Having come on as substitutes in that game, Mateo Kovačić and Jérémy Doku are among those who could be promoted to the XI.
The Citizens will be without Rodri, John Stones, Nathan Aké, Erling Haaland and Ederson through injury, but Manuel Akanji has recovered from an adductor problem.
Last matches of Manchester City
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Everton
0 : 2
Manchester City
Premier League
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Manchester City
5 : 2
Crystal Palace
Premier League
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Manchester United
0 : 0
Manchester City
Premier League
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Manchester City
2 : 0
Leicester City
Premier League
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AFC Bournemouth
1 : 2
Manchester City
FA Cup
Manchester City lineup
Goalkeeper
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18
Stefan Ortega
Defenders
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75
Nico O'Reilly
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24
Joško Gvardiol
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3
Rúben Dias
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27
Matheus Nunes
Midfielders
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19
İlkay Gündoğan
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17
Kevin De Bruyne
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8
Mateo Kovačić
Forwards
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11
Jérémy Doku
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7
Omar Marmoush
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26
Savinho
Aston Villa team news
Given the result and scoreline against Newcastle United on Saturday, boss Emery may be tempted to maintain his XI, though both Jacob Ramsey and Amadou Onana will be pushing for starts.
Last matches of Aston Villa
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Aston Villa
3 : 2
PSG
Champions League
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Southampton
0 : 3
Aston Villa
Premier League
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Aston Villa
2 : 1
Nottingham Forest
Premier League
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Brighton & Hove Albion
0 : 3
Aston Villa
Premier League
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Preston North End
0 : 3
Aston Villa
FA Cup
Aston Villa lineup
Goalkeeper
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23
Emiliano Martínez
Defenders
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2
Matty Cash
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4
Ezri Konsa
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5
Tyrone Mings
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22
Ian Maatsen
Midfielders
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44
Boubacar Kamara
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21
Marco Asensio
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8
Youri Tielemans
Forwards
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27
Morgan Rogers
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11
Ollie Watkins
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7
John McGinn
Three reasons we expect at least three goals in this game
- All but one of the last ten league meetings between Man City and Villa at this ground produced over 3.5 goals.
- Bets on over 2.5 goals won in each of the last eight games of Aston Villa.
- Manchester City kept just one clean sheet in their last five games at the Etihad Stadium.
Main prediction Manchester City - Aston Villa
Over 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
bet365
1.53
Additional predictions
Manchester City & Aston Villa current standing in Premier League
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
|
GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 33 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 75 - 31 | +44 | 79 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 33 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 61 - 27 | +34 | 66 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 34 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 66 - 43 | +23 | 61 |
| 4 | Nottingham Forest | 33 | 18 | 6 | 9 | 53 - 39 | +14 | 60 |
| 5 | Newcastle United | 33 | 18 | 5 | 10 | 62 - 44 | +18 | 59 |
| 6 | Chelsea | 33 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 58 - 40 | +18 | 57 |
| 7 | Aston Villa | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 54 - 49 | +5 | 57 |
| 8 | AFC Bournemouth | 33 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 52 - 40 | +12 | 49 |
| 9 | Fulham | 33 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 48 - 45 | +3 | 48 |
| 10 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 33 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 53 - 53 | 0 | 48 |
| 11 | Brentford | 33 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 56 - 50 | +6 | 46 |
| 12 | Crystal Palace | 33 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 41 - 45 | -4 | 44 |
| 13 | Everton | 33 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 34 - 40 | -6 | 38 |
| 14 | Manchester United | 33 | 10 | 8 | 15 | 38 - 46 | -8 | 38 |
| 15 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 33 | 11 | 5 | 17 | 48 - 61 | -13 | 38 |
| 16 | Tottenham Hotspur | 33 | 11 | 4 | 18 | 61 - 51 | +10 | 37 |
| 17 | West Ham United | 33 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 37 - 55 | -18 | 36 |
| 18 | Ipswich Town | 33 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 33 - 71 | -38 | 21 |
| 19 | Leicester City | 33 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 27 - 73 | -46 | 18 |
| 20 | Southampton | 33 | 2 | 5 | 26 | 24 - 78 | -54 | 11 |