In the last round, Aston Villa struggled to secure a point away in the confrontation with Bournemouth (2:2). They managed to equalize only in added time. Nevertheless, the Birmingham team held on to the top-4 and approaches the start of the 15th round in fourth place. Today, a challenging test awaits them at home, where the team has a 13-match winning streak in the Premier League. The fact is that Aston Villa has lost to Manchester City in nine out of the previous ten face-to-face clashes, regardless of the match venue. Unai Emery’s wards play a bold and open style of football. With such an approach, it is difficult to resist the “Cityzens,” to whom you cannot afford to give much space. Note that the “Villans” have been unable to keep a clean sheet in the last 10 matches in all competitions. Without a reliable defense, it will be challenging to earn points today, relying solely on the attack.
Manchester City has not won in the Premier League for three rounds. The “Cityzens” completed three consecutive matches with draws against Chelsea (4:4), Liverpool (1:1), and Tottenham (2:2). The opponents were undoubtedly tough during this stretch, but concerns arise about the defensive game it has been four consecutive games in the Premier League without keeping a clean sheet. With 30 points, Manchester City approaches the start of the 15th round in third place in the table. They are three points behind the leader, Arsenal, and one point behind today’s opponent, Aston Villa. A worrisome factor when choosing predictions for the match is that in the last four away matches in the Premier League, Pep Guardiola’s proteges have secured only one victory. Additionally, due to yellow card accumulation, forward Jack Grealish and midfielder Rodri Hernandez will not take the field today. More deep football analysis and predictions can be obtained from the link provided.
