Manchester City vs Aston Villa Odds, Prediction & Picks

• Aston Villa has recorded three shutouts in its last five matches in all competitions.
• Manchester City has shut out its last two opponents.
• The Villans have won five of its past eight matches.

Aston Villa is in the middle of one of its best runs through the EPL. The soccer standings show the Villans have already won 18 matches this season and are in the running to earn a spot in the Champions League. The Villans will need to match the intensity of another motivated team and search for points.

The Manchester City vs Aston Villa odds shows that the Cityzens are in the top three of the standings and are within a few points of climbing back into first place.

Manchester City vs Aston Villa Odds

Looking at the scores and odds for Manchester City vs Aston Villa will show that Cityzens are big favorites to win at home. Any bettor who wants to make $100 profit will need to put down $375. People who bet $100 on Aston Villa will need $800 profit. If you believe the match will end in a draw, a $100 bet would bring back a $525 profit, according to the EPL odds.

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Manchester City vs Aston Villa Information

Manchester City vs Aston Villa Analysis

Manchester City Ready to keep up the momentum

The Cityzens have recorded two shutouts in its last two matches in all competitions. Manchester City vs Aston Villa odds show that the Citzyens haven’t lost a match since early December. During that time, Manchester City slowly applied pressure on Liverpool and Arsenal to the top of the table.

Having a healthy Erling Haaland back in the lineup has been a big help for Manchester City. Haaland has a team-high 18 goals for the Cityzens. Phil Foden has also scored 11 times and contributed seven assists. Julian Alvarez is tied for a team-high seven assists, according to soccer statistics.

Manchester City Projected Lineup:

Ortega-Moreno; Lewis, Dias, Akanji, Gvardiol; Rodri, Kovacic; Doku, De Bruyne, Grealish; Haaland

Manchester City Injuries:

Ederson and Kyle Walker are both questionable with thigh injuries. Ederson may not be back anytime soon.

Villans Desperate to stay in the top four

Aston Villa has caught lightning in a bottle. Manchester City vs Aston Villa odds show the Villans will be putting all of their efforts into staying on top. One thing about Manchester City vs Aston Villa is the Villans built some confidence earlier in the season.

Aston Villa scored a 1-0 win at home over Manchester City in early December. The Cityzens only generated an xG of .6 in that match. It is unlikely Aston Villa will produce the same kind of defensive effort in this match, while Ollie Watkins has helped lead the Villans climb in the soccer standings.

Watkins has a team-high 16 goals and 10 assists.

Aston Villa Projected Lineup:

Martinez; Konsa, Carlos, Torres, Digne; Bailey, Luiz, Tielemans, Rogers; Diaby, Duran

Aston Villa Injuries

Aston Villa will be without Tyron Mings and Boubacar Kamara.

Manchester City vs Aston Villa Pick and Prediction

People making a Manchester City vs Aston Villa prediction will see that the Cityzens are on a chase for first place. Manchester City still has a lot of work to do to defend its EPL title. The Cityzens will need to take advantage of being at home and win this match.

Aston Villa is a strong team and won’t make things easy for Manchester City. But the Cityzens will have too much firepower for the Villans to keep up with and they will win on our Premier League predictions.

• Pick: Man City -375

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