LiontipsAston Villa vs Manchester City. Prediction and Betting Tips for 2022-2023 English Premier League (September 3, 2022).
Command Analysis
Aston Villa delivered an inconsistent performance in the Premier League last season. The Lions scored a total of 52 goals and finished in 14th place with 45 points from 13 wins and six draws.
Steven Gerrard's side got reinforced by the likes of Diego Carlos from Sevilla (31 million) and Leander Dendoncker from Wolverhampton (15 million). In their first League Cup game, Villa easily passed Bolton.
The team lost four out of five Premier League games this season and recorded one victory, over Everton (2:1). In the last game, they yielded to Arsenal (1:2). Currently, the Lions are in 19th place in the standings.
Diego Carlos won't be able to participate in the upcoming game.
Manchester City only made it to the semifinals of the 2021-2022 Champions League. After a confident performance at the group stage, the team beat Sporting CP and Atlético Madrid, but lost to eventual champions Real Madrid. However, the Sky-Blues won the Premier League for the second consecutive year, having earned 93 points from 38 games.
In the summer, the club signed Erling Haaland (60 million) and Kalvin Phillips (48.75 million). Quite a few players were sold, so Manchester City even made profit in this transfer window. Pep Guardiola's men were off to a good start in the new season. They scored 19 goals in five games and collected 13 points from four victories and a draw.
Laportehas been ruled out of this fixture, and Ake, Grealish, and Phillips are doubtful.
Trends
СтавкаCorners: total under 9.5
This bet played in 2 of the last 4 head-to-head games.
СтавкаGoals in both halves - yes
In 2 of the last 4 head-to-head games, goals were scored in both halves.
СтавкаCorrect score 0:3
The visitors won 5 head-to-head games in a row.
СтавкаYellow cards: total over 3
This bet won in 2 of the last 4 head-to-head games.
Tip and bets
We will be backing the visitors in this fixture. Sure, the Sky-Blues have a long list of injured players, but Guardiola has enough depth. Man City is one of the strongest clubs in the world - we really doubt that Aston Villa can beat them.
Our prediction — Asian handicap (-2) to Manchester City
Manchester City will strive to win the league for the third straight year, and to do that, they need all the points they can get. The visitors should be able to get three points here without too much effort.
Second bet — Manchester City to win by 2 goals
