Aston Villa vs Man City - Premier League: TV channel, team news, lineups and prediction
- Reigning champions Man City visit Villa Park on Wednesday night
- City have drawn three consecutive Premier League games
- Villa are in search of their 14th-straight home league win
An early Christmas cracker could be in store when Manchester City visit Aston Villa in the Premier League on Wednesday night.
Imperious on home soil and seeking to claim a Champions League berth next season, Villa have won 13 league games on the spin at Villa Park. They're hoping to make the vulnerable treble-winners their next victims.
Three consecutive draws have seen City relinquish top spot to Arsenal and they could find themselves six points adrift at the summit by the time they kick-off on Wednesday night. Pep Guardiola's side are yet to find their imperious groove this term, especially as of late, and few fixtures currently come tougher than a trip to Unai Emery's fortress.
Here's 90min's preview of Villa's clash against the champions.
What time does Aston Villa vs Manchester City kick-off?
- Location: Birmingham, England
- Stadium: Villa Park
- Date: Wednesday 6 December
- Kick-off Time: 20:15 GMT / 15:15 ET / 12:15 PT
- Referee: John Brooks
- VAR: Paul Tierney
Aston Villa vs Manchester City H2H Record (Last Five Games)
- Aston Villa: 0 wins
- Manchester City: 4 wins
- Draws: 1
Current form (all competitions)
- Aston Villa: WWWWD
- Manchester City: WDDWD
How to watch Aston Villa vs Manchester City on TV and live stream
Country | TV channel/live stream |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video |
United States | Peacock |
Canada | fuboTV |
Aston Villa confirmed lineup vs Manchester City
Villa confirmed lineup vs Man City (4-4-2): Martinez; Konsa, Carlos, Torres, Digne; McGinn, Kamara, Luiz, Tielemans; Bailey, Watkins
Bench: Marschall, Cash, Moreno, Lenglet, Diaby, Zaniolo, Duran, Dendoncker, J. Ramsey
Manchester City confirmed lineup vs Aston Villa
Man City confirmed lineup vs Villa (4-2-3-1): Ederson; Walker, Dias, Akanji, Gvardiol; Stones, Lewis; Foden, Silva, Alvarez; Haaland
Bench: Ortega, Carson, Phillips, Ake, Kovacic, Gomez, Nunes, Bobb
Aston Villa vs Manchester City score prediction
With City faltering and Villa boasting a quite incredible home record, the signs are pointing towards a statement victory by the hosts. However, you simply cannot write off the champions.
The visitors are without key stabiliser Rodri, but Guardiola could find an alternate route to stability in Stones. The Spaniard's outfit haven't been the control freaks they are at their apex in recent outings and they might have to bore Villa to death to gain a foothold in midweek.
Given their recent malaise, Guardiola will be content with a point at Villa Park.
Prediction: Aston Villa 1-1 Manchester City
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