Aston Villa vs. Manchester City: preview and betting tips

The busy Premier League schedule continues. No sooner has the 13th round ended than the next block of matches follows. The clash between Aston Villa and Manchester City may offer an attractive spectacle. The Villans are on the rise under new coach Gerrard, winning 2 games in a row. Manchester City are fighting for the title, they can’t afford an unnecessary loss. Can the Citizens handle the role of favourites?

One of the most interesting games of the round. Aston Villa must have had a very difficult start to the season. They have lost 5 games in a row and dropped down to 16th place. This position was far from the club’s ambitions and that’s why coach Smith was sacked. His successor was Steven Gerrard, who had previously coached Scottish Rangers.

Under his leadership, the Villans’ play picked up immediately. His managerial debut in the Premier League was also a success, with Aston Villa beating Brighton 2-0. In the last round, the Birmingham side also beat Crystal Palace (2: 1). Gerrard remains 100% in the Premier League, with his team already moving up to 13th place.

Injuries: Traore, Trezeguet

Manchester City is one of the big favourites for the title, along with Liverpool and Chelsea. It fulfils these paper assumptions without fail. In 13 duels they have won 29 points and are in 2nd place. They are just one point behind leaders Chelsea. Since the defeat to Crystal Palace (0:2), he has been in excellent form (5 wins in a row, beating Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League).

The undeniable advantage of the Citizens is the diverse width of the squad. They are currently missing De Bruyne or Torres, but the loss of these mainstays is not affecting the team’s performance at all. They will be a big favourite in this match. They have won 7 games in a row. However, Aston Villa are on a roll under the new coach. The Citizens are certainly not going to be a walk in the park.

Injured: De Bruyne, Delap, Torres, Mendy

What to bet on?

Should be a productive game. Both teams have a habit of playing offensively, with a lot of goals often falling in their games. This is also true of the history of these clubs together. 6 out of 7 times at least 3 goals have been scored.