Aston Villa 2-1 Manchester City

Current streaks

Recent form

Aston Villa

Aston Villa have shown mixed form in their recent fixtures, with a notable three-game winning streak in domestic and European competitions before their latest defeat to Nottingham Forest. The Villans have been involved in some high-scoring encounters, particularly their 3-2 away victory against RB Leipzig in the Champions League and their 3-1 home win over Brentford in the Premier League. Despite their current 7th position in the league, Villa have demonstrated their attacking prowess by scoring eight goals in their last six matches across all competitions. However, their defensive record has been inconsistent, with two clean sheets balanced against conceding three goals each in losses to Chelsea and Nottingham Forest. The team's ability to both score and concede has led to 67% of their recent matches featuring over 2.5 goals, suggesting exciting, end-to-end football for spectators.

Manchester City

Manchester City are currently experiencing a challenging period, having lost three of their last six matches across all competitions. The Citizens find themselves in an unusual 5th position in the Premier League, which is below their typical standards. Their recent form shows a concerning trend, with City failing to secure a victory in their last three outings, including a derby defeat to Manchester United. Defensively, the team have been uncharacteristically vulnerable, conceding 11 goals in six games and keeping only one clean sheet. Despite this, City's matches remain high-scoring affairs, with 67% of their recent games featuring over 2.5 goals. The 3-3 draw against Feyenoord in the Champions League stands out as a particularly entertaining encounter. While City's attack continues to produce, averaging 1.5 goals per game, their negative goal difference of -2 over this period highlights the need for defensive improvements if they are to climb back up the table.

Recent home/away form

Aston Villa

Aston Villa have shown mixed form at home recently, with their last six matches at Villa Park yielding two wins, three draws, and one loss. The Villans have been difficult to beat on their own turf, having lost only once in this stretch, though they've struggled to convert draws into victories. Their most recent outings have been more positive, with back-to-back Premier League wins against Southampton and Brentford. Defensively, Villa have been relatively solid, conceding an average of just one goal per game and keeping two clean sheets in their last six home matches. However, their attacking output has been somewhat modest, scoring 1.33 goals per game on average. Interestingly, both teams have scored in two-thirds of these fixtures, suggesting that Villa Park has been witnessing fairly balanced contests. The 3-1 victory over Brentford stands out as the highest-scoring game in this period, indicating that Villa are capable of more prolific performances when they hit their stride.

Manchester City

Manchester City's recent away form has been alarmingly poor, with the club enduring a concerning run of five consecutive defeats on the road across all competitions. The Citizens have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last six away matches, conceding a worrying average of 2.33 goals per game. Their goal-scoring prowess has also diminished, managing just 0.83 goals per match during this period. A particularly heavy defeat came against Sporting CP in the Champions League, where City were thrashed 4-1. The team's struggles are further highlighted by their inability to secure a victory in their last six away fixtures, with their only positive result being a 2-2 draw against Crystal Palace. This dramatic dip in form has contributed to City's unexpectedly low league position of 5th, a stark contrast to their usual dominance in recent seasons.