Aston Villa vs Manchester City
3rd September 1730hrs
Football – England – Premier League
Pick Away Win to Nil
Bookmaker bet365
Odds: 5/4 odds taken 1645 GMT, Friday 2 September
Aston Villa take on Manchester City at Villa Park in Premier League action on Saturday evening. With the pressure really starting to mount on Steven Gerrard’s shoulders, the Villa manager could do without a game against the champions this weekend. As expected, Man City are the heavy favourites with the bookies, with Coral offering just 3/10 for an away win. We take a look at the latest odds and give you our top tips.
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Aston Villa Preview – Another bad defeat for the Villans?
Big things were expected of Steven Gerrard’s Aston Villa before a ball was kicked this season, but the Midlands club have made a bad start to their 2022-23 Premier League campaign. Villa have taken three points from a possible 15 and are in the bottom three.
Aston Villa bounced back from an opening weekend defeat to Bournemouth with a 2-1 win over Frank Lampard’s Everton on matchday two. However, they have gone on to lose three in a row in the league, with Crystal Palace, West Ham United and Arsenal getting the better of them.
Facing the champions is never an easy task, and Man City have been rampant in front of goal of late to make matters worse. Still, can Gerrard’s troops cause a big upset on home soil?
Manchester City Preview – Citizens to ease to victory in the Midlands?
Despite not being at their scintillating best, Manchester City have chalked up 13 points from a possible 15 and have scored a staggering 19 so far. New signing Erling Haaland has played a huge part in their early success, scoring nine of those 19 goals.
After a thrilling 3-3 draw with Newcastle United, Man City have won two in a row at home, scoring ten times. Last time out, Haaland scored his second hat-trick in as many matches as City thumped Steve Cooper’s Nottingham Forest at the Etihad Stadium.
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Pep Guardiola’s boys dropped points at St James’ Park in their last away fixture, but Pep will be demanding maximum points from this one.
Aston Villa vs Manchester City Betting Advice
Villa were tough opponents for Man City last term, though the Manchester giants still managed to take six points. City won 2-1 at Villa Park in December, with Bernardo Silva netting the decisive goal.
The game at the Etihad in May will go down as one of the most memorable in Premier League history. City were two down with just 14 minutes to play, but two Ilkay Gundogan goals and a Rodri strike gave Guardiola’s superstars a 3-2 win, which snatched the title away from Liverpool.
Key Facts – Aston Villa vs Manchester City Betting Tip
- Aston Villa have lost four of their opening five
- Man City have dropped just two points thus far
- City have won nine in a row against Villa
It has been a miserable start to the season for Aston Villa, and we can see the champions piling more misery on Gerrard & Co. with a comfortable away win on Saturday evening. You can get 5/4 with bet365 for the visitors to win to nil.
Since making the switch to the Etihad from Borussia Dortmund, Erling Haaland has been in red-hot form. Put some money on the Norway international to open the scoring in this one.
The best betting odds for Aston Villa vs Manchester City
Aston Villa to win: 7/1 at Bet365
Draw: 19/4 at Bet365
Manchester City to win: 7/1 at Bet365
