Manchester City 2-1 Aston Villa

Current streaks

Recent form

Manchester City

Manchester City have shown impressive form in their recent fixtures, remaining unbeaten in their last six matches with four wins and two draws. The Citizens have been particularly potent in attack, netting 13 goals at an average of 2.17 per game, whilst maintaining a solid defensive record with only five goals conceded and three clean sheets. Their most notable result came in a high-scoring 5-2 victory over Crystal Palace, demonstrating their attacking prowess. City's current unbeaten streak of six games is a positive sign for the team, who sit fifth in the Premier League table. Their ability to consistently score goals, coupled with their defensive stability, suggests that Manchester City are in good form as they push for a higher league position.

Aston Villa

Aston Villa are in impressive form, having won five of their last six matches across all competitions. The Villans are currently enjoying a four-match winning streak, with their only recent setback being a 3-1 away loss to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League. Their attacking prowess has been particularly noteworthy, with the team scoring an impressive 16 goals in their last six games, averaging 2.67 goals per match. Villa have been involved in a series of high-scoring encounters, with all six of their recent matches featuring over 2.5 goals. Their most convincing victory came in their latest Premier League outing, a 4-1 thrashing of Newcastle United. Despite being in 7th place in the league, Villa's current form suggests they could be pushing for a higher finish, especially considering their strong goal difference of +8 over the last six games.

Recent home/away form

Manchester City

Manchester City have demonstrated strong form at home, winning four of their last six matches at the Etihad Stadium. The Citizens are currently on a three-game unbeaten run at home, including two consecutive victories. Their attacking prowess has been particularly noteworthy, with City scoring an impressive 16 goals in their last six home fixtures, averaging 2.67 goals per game. The standout performance came in their most recent match, a 5-2 thrashing of Crystal Palace, which was their highest-scoring game in this period. Despite a surprising 2-0 loss to Liverpool, City have generally been solid defensively, keeping two clean sheets and conceding just 1.17 goals per game. The team's matches have been high-scoring affairs, with 67% of their recent home games featuring over 2.5 goals, providing plenty of excitement for the fans.

Aston Villa

Aston Villa have been in formidable away form recently, winning five of their last six matches on the road across all competitions. The Villans have been particularly impressive in their defensive efforts, keeping four clean sheets in these six away games. Their attacking prowess has also been noteworthy, with the team scoring an impressive 14 goals in this period, averaging 2.33 goals per game. Villa have been involved in high-scoring affairs, with 83% of these matches seeing over 2.5 goals. A striking statistic is their consistent 3-0 scoreline in four of these six away games, demonstrating their ability to dominate opponents on their travels. The only blemish in this impressive run was a 3-1 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League, but this has not dampened their overall excellent away form.