2nd position in the Premier League table for Manchester City so far, a good performance. The home supporters hope for more joy as 10th-placed Aston Villa visits Etihad Stadium.
- Manchester City has the fewest conceded goals (13) in Premier League
- Aston Villa has the fewest matches under the total-line (5) in Premier League
The hosts Manchester City saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the Premier League. This match was also played here at Etihad Stadium. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Aston Villa have had more rest.
Manchester City form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Etihad Stadium as Manchester City, who have the fewest conceded goals (13) in Premier League, have scored 19 goals to get 20 points from 9 games. The overall stats in the Premier League are 6-2-1 (wins-draws-losses). The team is doing great wherever they are playing as Manchester City has won five games in a row. The West Bromwich Albion match was the last time out without a victory. It’s been three wins in a row for Manchester here at Etihad Stadium, hoping to make this one the fourth consecutive victory.
The Manchester goalkeeper Ederson Santana de Moraes is looking to record 90 more "clean sheet" minutes as his team have now played 180 minutes without conceding a goal in the Premier League.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Brighton & Hove Albion in a game that was won 1-0.
As indicated by the result mentioned above, Manchester City played a great game against Crystal Palace and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one.
The home team are expected to win this game about three out of four times, according to the bookmaker odds. When checking the database for Manchester home games with this odds we find ten games with a similar winning chance. Resulting in six wins, one draw and three defeats. Looking at the victories, two matches were won by at least two goals.
The manager J. Guardiola i Sala will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Cheltenham Town in only three days.
Manchester can score goals in their home matches. After 9 league matches they have found the net 19 times. Manchester are not conceding a lot of goals here at Etihad Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 7 from 9 matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Aston Villa form and stats
The away team, who have the fewest conceded goals (5) away in Premier League, have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 5 wins, 1 draw and only 2 losses in the Premier League.
Villa's previous game was their home loss versus Liverpool (1-4). Preceding that game, the 1-2 loss visiting Manchester United's place.
Villa goalkeeper Ákos Ónodi had a great day against Liverpool, but despite making eight saves the loss could not be avoided.
You'll want to know how Villa managed when outsiders such as today. Our database found four similar matches resulting in zero away wins, one draw and three home wins.
A quick return to home after this game, as Villa are hosting Newcastle United in the Premier League only three days away.
The travelling fans enjoy Villa's attacking play in away games, having scored 14 goals in 8 league matches away. Villa are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 5 times in 8 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Manchester-Aston Villa H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Manchester City eight wins, Aston Villa one win, one draw. eight of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  J. Grealish 6 goals |  O. Watkins 6 goals |   R. Sterling 5 goals |
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| Manchester City | Aston Villa | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 29 | 19 | 5 | Scored | S | 2 | 14 | 29 |
| 13 | 7 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 5 | 16 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 71% | 78% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 75% | 73% |
| 29% | 33% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 62% | 67% |
| 29% | 33% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 13% |
| 12% | 22% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 13% |
| 41% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 38% | 40% |
| 53% | 67% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 62% | 53% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 13% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.3 | 1.3 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 15.5 | 15.6 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.5 | 13.2 | 15.8 |
| 5.5 | 5.8 | 5.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 4.5 | 5.7 |
| 31% | 37% | 45% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 22% | 39% | 34% |
- Aston Villa has the fewest conceded goals (5) away in Premier League
- Aston Villa has the fewest matches under the total-line (5) in Premier League
- Aston Villa have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
- Aston Villa have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Aston Villa haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Manchester City has the fewest conceded goals (13) in Premier League
- Manchester City has the fewest conceded goals (7) at home in Premier League
- Manchester City has the fewest matches over the total-line (4) in Premier League
- Manchester City has the most clean sheets (9) in Premier League
- Manchester City have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Manchester City have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Manchester City have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Manchester City haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Manchester City is in the best form (5-1-0)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Manchester United | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 34 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 11 | 10 | 37 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 29 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 35 |
| 3 | Leicester City | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 33 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 9 | 12 | 35 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 18 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 37 | 21 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 34 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 33 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 16 | 33 |
| 6 | Everton | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 28 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 32 |
| 7 | Chelsea | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 33 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 29 |
| 8 | Southampton | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 29 |
| 9 | West Ham United | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 29 |
| 10 | Aston Villa | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 29 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 13 | 26 |
| 11 | Arsenal | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 24 |
| 12 | Leeds United | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 30 | 34 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 20 | -4 | 23 |
| 13 | Crystal Palace | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 22 | 33 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 18 | -11 | 23 |
| 14 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 29 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 16 | -8 | 22 |
| 15 | Newcastle United | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -9 | 19 |
| 16 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 19 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 22 | 29 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 14 | -7 | 17 |
| 17 | Burnley | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 14 | -13 | 16 |
| 18 | Fulham | 17 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 25 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -11 | 12 |
| 19 | West Bromwich Albion | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 41 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 17 | -27 | 11 |
| 20 | Sheffield United | 19 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 32 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 17 | -22 | 5 |
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