Manchester City vs Aston Villa predictions, odds and betting tips
The race for the top five in the Premier League is tighter than ever. Manchester City and Aston Villa are among the teams chasing Champions League qualification. Both teams have found form in recent weeks, so this looks set to be an intriguing encounter at the Eithad Stadium. Who will come out on top in this six-pointer? Manchester City vs Aston Villa best bets Draw or Aston Villa – 10/11 with Tote Over 3.5 goals – 6/5 with Spreadex Morgan Rogers to score any time – 7/2 with Paddy Power Manchester City vs Aston Villa odds Find the latest match odds for Manchester City vs Aston Villa. All odds are provided by our best football betting sites. Odds are subject to change. Manchester City vs Aston Villa predictions This weekend Manchester City and Aston Villa will compete in the FA Cup semi-finals. City face Nottingham Forest on Sunday, with Villa in action against Crystal Palace a day earlier. Their progress to the last four means the pair’s Premier League clash at the Etihad Stadium has been brought forward to Tuesday night. Which match is more important to these two teams? That probably depends who you ask. The bean counters at both clubs would probably prefer Champions League qualification, which would be more lucrative than an FA Cup triumph. The views of the fans are likely to be more mixed. Most Villa supporters, you feel, would rather see their team win a trophy, something they have not done since 1996. It is harder to gauge what the City fan base feels. Some may believe silverware is the primary objective, no matter which form it takes. Others might argue Champions League football is the bigger prize, not least because City would be contenders to win that competition. Ask Pep Guardiola and Unai Emery and you would probably get the same answer: both games are equally important. Indeed, there is no chance of either manager naming a second-string side on Tuesday in order to protect their players for the semi-final. City and Villa are going out to win in midweek. They were both victorious last time out. City left it late to beat Everton, as goals from Nico O’Reilly and Mateo Kovacic earned them a 2-0 triumph at Goodison Park. Villa blew an in-form Newcastle United away in Saturday’s late kick-off, running out 4-1 winners in front of their own fans. All of which means City sit fourth in the standings, just one point above sixth place, while Villa are outside the top five on goal difference alone. Emery was delighted with the way his team bounced back following their Champions League exit at the hand of Paris Saint-Germain a few days earlier. “I’m very happy,” Emery said. “How we responded today was really fantastic after the match we played on Tuesday. “How we are reacting and responding, coming back to the Premier League and being focused 100 percent because it’s through it that we can get our objective again to be in Europe and hopefully in the Champions League.” Manchester City vs Aston Villa betting tips. 18+ GambleAware.org – Please play responsibly. Manchester City vs Aston Villa betting tips Manchester City and Aston Villa will both be looking to get over on a top-five rival. Draw or Aston Villa Manchester City’s success at Goodison means they have won back-to-back Premier League games for only the third time since October. Guardiola’s side have looked much sharper in their last two outings, although they are still not quite back to their imperious best. Aston Villa are the type of team that can cause them real problems. They were excellent in the reverse fixture, beating the champions 2-1 just before Christmas. Free Bet Offers See all the best free bets and betting offers available over at our dedicated page See all free bets 18+ gambleaware.org. T&Cs apply Villa’s snappy interplay and speed in transition will give City plenty to think about defensively. Of course, City have the quality to do damage at the other end. But these odds are very attractive when you consider Villa have won five games in a row in the top flight. Go for a draw or an away win at 10/11 with Tote Over 3.5 goals Aston Villa have been one of the most entertaining teams to watch recently. Each of their last five domestic games has featured at least three goals. Meanwhile there were nine strikes in their two legs against Paris Saint-Germain. Emery used to be known as a cautious, defence-minded manager, but that is no longer an accurate description of his approach. Guardiola may feel attack is the best form of defence for Manchester City, whose last home game saw them thrash Crystal Palace 5-2. Goals are on the cards in this one. Back over 3.5 goals at 6/5 with Spreadex Morgan Rogers to score any time Morgan Rogers did not get on the scoresheet against Newcastle, but he delivered another brilliant performance.
The race for the top five in the Premier League is tighter than ever. Manchester City and Aston Villa are among the teams chasing Champions League qualification.
Both teams have found form in recent weeks, so this looks set to be an intriguing encounter at the Eithad Stadium. Who will come out on top in this six-pointer?
Manchester City vs Aston Villa best bets
- Draw or Aston Villa – 10/11 with Tote
- Over 3.5 goals – 6/5 with Spreadex
- Morgan Rogers to score any time – 7/2 with Paddy Power
Manchester City vs Aston Villa odds
Find the latest match odds for Manchester City vs Aston Villa. All odds are provided by our best football betting sites. Odds are subject to change.
Manchester City vs Aston Villa predictions
This weekend Manchester City and Aston Villa will compete in the FA Cup semi-finals. City face Nottingham Forest on Sunday, with Villa in action against Crystal Palace a day earlier.
Their progress to the last four means the pair’s Premier League clash at the Etihad Stadium has been brought forward to Tuesday night.
Which match is more important to these two teams? That probably depends who you ask.
The bean counters at both clubs would probably prefer Champions League qualification, which would be more lucrative than an FA Cup triumph.
The views of the fans are likely to be more mixed. Most Villa supporters, you feel, would rather see their team win a trophy, something they have not done since 1996.
It is harder to gauge what the City fan base feels. Some may believe silverware is the primary objective, no matter which form it takes. Others might argue Champions League football is the bigger prize, not least because City would be contenders to win that competition.
Ask Pep Guardiola and Unai Emery and you would probably get the same answer: both games are equally important.
Indeed, there is no chance of either manager naming a second-string side on Tuesday in order to protect their players for the semi-final. City and Villa are going out to win in midweek.
They were both victorious last time out. City left it late to beat Everton, as goals from Nico O’Reilly and Mateo Kovacic earned them a 2-0 triumph at Goodison Park.
Villa blew an in-form Newcastle United away in Saturday’s late kick-off, running out 4-1 winners in front of their own fans.
All of which means City sit fourth in the standings, just one point above sixth place, while Villa are outside the top five on goal difference alone.
Emery was delighted with the way his team bounced back following their Champions League exit at the hand of Paris Saint-Germain a few days earlier.
“I’m very happy,” Emery said. “How we responded today was really fantastic after the match we played on Tuesday.
“How we are reacting and responding, coming back to the Premier League and being focused 100 percent because it’s through it that we can get our objective again to be in Europe and hopefully in the Champions League.”
Manchester City vs Aston Villa betting tips
Manchester City and Aston Villa will both be looking to get over on a top-five rival.
Draw or Aston Villa
Manchester City’s success at Goodison means they have won back-to-back Premier League games for only the third time since October.
Guardiola’s side have looked much sharper in their last two outings, although they are still not quite back to their imperious best.
Aston Villa are the type of team that can cause them real problems. They were excellent in the reverse fixture, beating the champions 2-1 just before Christmas.
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Villa’s snappy interplay and speed in transition will give City plenty to think about defensively.
Of course, City have the quality to do damage at the other end. But these odds are very attractive when you consider Villa have won five games in a row in the top flight.
Go for a draw or an away win at 10/11 with Tote
Over 3.5 goals
Aston Villa have been one of the most entertaining teams to watch recently.
Each of their last five domestic games has featured at least three goals. Meanwhile there were nine strikes in their two legs against Paris Saint-Germain.
Emery used to be known as a cautious, defence-minded manager, but that is no longer an accurate description of his approach.
Guardiola may feel attack is the best form of defence for Manchester City, whose last home game saw them thrash Crystal Palace 5-2.
Goals are on the cards in this one.
Back over 3.5 goals at 6/5 with Spreadex
Morgan Rogers to score any time
Morgan Rogers did not get on the scoresheet against Newcastle, but he delivered another brilliant performance.
Rogers is a special talent and there will be a few people at Manchester City wondering why the club let him go in 2023.
Rogers was never given a proper chance to prove himself at the Etihad, so he will not be short of motivation on Tuesday.
The England international scored against his former employers in December, while only Ollie Watkins has more goals for Villa this term.
We like his chances of finding the back of the net here.
Tip Morgan Rogers to score any time at 7/2 with Paddy Power
