Aston Villa vs Man City Preview & Prediction | 2022-23 English Premier League
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THE FACTS
When is Aston Villa vs Man City on and what time does it start? Aston Villa vs Man City will take place on Saturday 3rd September, 2022 – 17:30 (UK)
Where is Aston Villa vs Man City taking place? Aston Villa vs Man City will take place at Villa Park in Birmingham, England
Where can I get tickets for Aston Villa vs Man City? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What TV channel is Aston Villa vs Man City on in the UK? Aston Villa vs Man City will be televised live on Sky Sports
Where can I stream Aston Villa vs Man City in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream Aston Villa vs Man City live via Sky Go
THE LOWDOWN
ASTON VILLA
- The 2-1 defeat to Arsenal on Wednesday was Aston Villa’s fourth loss from five Premier League games so far this season with the pressure firmly mounting on Steven Gerrard’s shoulders.
- The club managed to keep hold of midfielder Douglas Luiz on deadline day despite interest from other clubs, but the incoming Leander Dendoncker is struggling with illness and may not feature.
MAN CITY
- A second successive hat-trick for Erling Haaland set Man City on their way to a resounding 6-0 win over Nottingham Forest midweek, with the champions really motoring now as the congested fixture schedule continues.
- Jack Grealish and Nathan Ake are unlikely to be passed fit in time to feature at Villa Park, whilst both Aymeric Laporte and Kalvin Phillips remain injured, but despite an important Champions League tie three days after this game, Haaland will likely start once again.
THE TEAM NEWS
ASTON VILLA
PREDICTED XI (4-3-1-2): Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Mings, Digne; Douglas Luiz, Kamara, McGinn; Buendia; Watkins, Ings
UNAVAILABLE: Carlos (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Dendoncker (Illness)
MAN CITY
PREDICTED XI (4-3-3): Ederson; Cancelo, Dias, Stones, Gomez; De Bruyne, Rodri, Gundogan; Bernardo, Haaland, Foden
UNAVAILABLE: Laporte (Injured), Phillips (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Ake (Injured), Grealish (Injured)
THE PREDICTION
Things are getting worrying now for Steven Gerrard, who really needs a run of positive results to ease some of the pressure he will be feeling in light of his side’s poor start to the campaign. That is unlikely to start here though, as Man City are in dominant mood right now with summer signing Erling Haaland already breaking records at his new club. Even if Pep Guardiola was to rest the Norwegian here, fellow forward Julian Alvarez has more than proven his worth already and will jump at the chance to add to the three goals he has registered so far. The confidence is surging through the City camp at the minute, and they can be expected to be leading at both half-time and full-time against a Villa side low on confidence.
TIP: DOUBLE RESULT – MAN CITY / MAN CITY
