One of the standout matches in the Premier League this week will come from Villa Park, as Aston Villa look to land a third win in four matches. Manchester City will be the visitors to the West Midlands, as they look to end a three-game drawing run.
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Two of the sides in the Champions League spots in the Premier League will collide on Wednesday. It has been a tricky period of matches for Man City, as the reigning champions have dropped to third in the standings after playing out three straight draws. However, a return to winning ways on Wednesday could see them end the round level on points with Arsenal at the summit.
Aston Villa remain among the surprise packages in the Premier League this term, and they come into this fixture after winning two of their last three matches. That run of form sees Villa sit fourth in the standings, and another win in front of their home fans this week could see them end the round as close as one point to the top of the standings.
However, the Villa have struggled in midweek fixtures in the Premier League, as they have won just once in their last 12 league matches to be played on a Wednesday. Meanwhile, the West Midlands giants have won just four of their 56 previous matches in the Premier League against the defending champions. Their most recent success was against Liverpool in October 2020.
City have a fine record in midweek matches in the Premier League, as they have landed victories in 25 of their last 26 matches to be played on a Wednesday. Their only dropped points came in the form of a 1-1 result against Brighton in May.
Aston Villa vs Manchester City Head to Head
Villa’s record in this fixture would be a massive concern, as they haven’t beaten Man City in 13 previous Premier League clashes since a 3-2 home win in September 2023. City have scored at least once in 17 of the last 18 league matches between these sides.
Aston Villa vs Manchester City Prediction
Both teams to score looks like an excellent betting angle for this fixture on Wednesday. However, the absence of Rodri for the visitors could be a key factor, meaning that a chance is taken on Villa to land a notable win over City.
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