Aston Villa v Manchester City Betting Tips [21 December 2024]

Aston Villa will be going for a slice on Manchester City when they host the Premier League champions in their next outing. The two sides haven't had all going their way in recent times. Two points separate them, and below we have a prediction for the match. Aston Villa had a late collapse in their last match, as they lost 2-1 to Nottingham Forest. What seemed like a routine win after Jhon Duran’s sixth league goal, turned on its head in the final three minutes when Forest scored twice. That result ended Villa’s run of three straight wins but they remain unbeaten in seven league games at home.

Manchester City were also victims of a late collapse in their last game. After leading for the better part of their match against Manchester United, they lost 2-1. Josko Gvardiol, 36th minute goal City the lead in the Manchester derby. They were cruising and seemed in control, until they conceded twice in the final two minutes. That was City’s second straight defeat and third winless outing. In recent weeks they haven't had their usual poise as champions, only managing to beat Nottingham Forest in a run of 11 matches. They have lost eight times in those 11 matches. City are also winless in their last two visits to Villa Park, the most recent ending in defeat.

Manchester City’s title defence is in shambles. The champions have dropped to fifth in the standings and will be desperate to return to winning ways. Unfortunately, they will be playing at a tough venue, against a formidable opponent.

In the league, they lost three of their last four away matches. Aston Villa have only lost once at home this season and come here unbeaten in the last seven at Villa Park. Our prediction for Aston Villa v Manchester City is for Aston Villa to win.