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Premier League | Gameweek 22
Jan 12, 2020 at 4.30pm UK
 
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Aston Villa
1-6
Man CityManchester City

El Ghazi (90' pen.)
FT(HT: 0-4)
Mahrez (18', 24'), Aguero (28', 57', 81'), Jesus (45')

The Match

Match Report

City moved up to second but are still 14 points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool.

Team News

Kevin De Bruyne has been cleared to play for Manchester City

Preview

Sports Mole previews Sunday's Premier League clash between Aston Villa and Manchester City, including team news and predicted lineups.

Predicted Lineups

Sports Mole looks at how Manchester City could line up in Sunday afternoon's Premier League clash with Aston Villa.

Injuries & Suspensions

Sports Mole rounds up Manchester City's latest injury and suspension news ahead of Sunday's Premier League clash with Aston Villa.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a win with a probability of 75.39%. A draw had a probability of 14.1% and a win for had a probability of 10.46%.

The most likely scoreline for a win was 1-2 with a probability of 8.62%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 0-2 (8.52%) and 1-3 (8.22%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (6.02%), while for a win it was 2-1 (3.04%).

Result
Aston VillaDrawManchester City
10.46%14.14%75.39%
Both teams to score 59.98%
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
74.26%25.74%
Over 3.5Under 3.5
54.11%45.89%
Aston Villa Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
63.62%36.38%
Over 1.5Under 1.5
26.83%73.16%
Manchester City Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
94.28%5.72%
Over 1.5Under 1.5
77.92%22.08%
Score Analysis
    Aston Villa 10.46%
    Manchester City 75.39%
    Draw 14.14%
Aston VillaDrawManchester City
2-1 @ 3.04%
1-0 @ 2.1%
3-2 @ 1.47%
2-0 @ 1.06%
3-1 @ 1.03%
Other @ 1.76%
Total : 10.46%
1-1 @ 6.02%
2-2 @ 4.36%
0-0 @ 2.08%
3-3 @ 1.4%
Other @ 0.28%
Total : 14.14%
1-2 @ 8.62%
0-2 @ 8.52%
1-3 @ 8.22%
0-3 @ 8.13%
0-1 @ 5.95%
1-4 @ 5.88%
0-4 @ 5.82%
2-3 @ 4.16%
1-5 @ 3.37%
0-5 @ 3.33%
2-4 @ 2.98%
2-5 @ 1.7%
1-6 @ 1.61%
0-6 @ 1.59%
3-4 @ 1%
Other @ 4.52%
Total : 75.39%

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Build-up
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola pictured on January 1, 2020
Guardiola: 'I want to help young players but we have other incredible players'
The Manchester City manager underlined the faith he has in Phil Foden.
Jan 11, 22:39
 Aston Villa manager Dean Smith celebrates after the match on January 1, 2019
Dean Smith dismisses criticism of Pep Guardiola
Aston Villa host Manchester City on Sunday with the champions trailing in the title race.
Jan 11, 15:10
 Sergio Aguero scores Man City's second on September 21, 2019
Pep Guardiola hails "incredible" Sergio Aguero as he looks to break Henry record
The Manchester City striker needs one more Premier League goal to match the ex-Arsenal man's record for an overseas player.
Jan 11, 11:57
 Aston Villa manager Dean Smith watches his side beaten by Wolves on November 10, 2019
Dean Smith: 'Aston Villa will not lie down against Manchester City'
The injury-hit Premier League strugglers are without a fit senior striker with Jonathan Kodjia ill and Wesley out for the season with a knee injury.
Jan 10, 22:38
 Manchester City's Sergio Aguero in action with Chelsea's Jorginho in the Premier League on November 23, 2019
How Manchester City could line up against Aston Villa
Sports Mole looks at how Manchester City could line up in Sunday afternoon's Premier League clash with Aston Villa.
Jan 10, 22:16
 Aston Villa manager Dean Smith watches his side beaten by Wolves on November 10, 2019
Smith doubtful Aston Villa will bring in new striker before City game
Villa are likely to host Manchester City without a senior striker.
Jan 10, 15:52
 Manchester City's Sergio Aguero celebrates scoring their third goal on August 31, 2019
Sergio Aguero out to break Thierry Henry record when Man City face Aston Villa
The Manchester City striker is just one goal behind Thierry Henry's record as the leading overseas scorer in the competition's history.
Jan 10, 10:12
 Manchester City's Aymeric Laporte is stretchered off on August 31, 2019
Manchester City team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Aston Villa
Sports Mole rounds up Manchester City's latest injury and suspension news ahead of Sunday's Premier League clash with Aston Villa.
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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool1311112681834
2Arsenal1374226141225
3Chelsea1374226141225
4Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton136522217523
5Manchester CityMan City137242219323
6Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest136431613322
7Tottenham HotspurSpurs1362528141420
8Brentford136252623320
9Manchester UnitedMan Utd135441713419
10Fulham135441818019
11Newcastle UnitedNewcastle135441414019
12Aston Villa135441922-319
13Bournemouth135352019118
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham134361724-715
15Everton132561021-1111
16Leicester CityLeicester132471627-1110
17Crystal Palace131661118-79
18Wolverhampton WanderersWolves132382232-109
19Ipswich TownIpswich131661324-119
20Southampton1312101025-155
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