Aston Villa vs Man City preview: Free betting tips, odds and predictions

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James Anderson, Betting & Gaming Writer

Published: 9:00, 20 Dec 2024

ASTON VILLA and Manchester City go head-to-head in Saturday's lunchtime kick-off with both sides desperate for a return to winning ways.

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Aston Villa vs Man City preview

Manchester City travel to Villa Park with the sounds of Amad Diallo's derby winner still ringing in their ears.

City's recent troubles feel like they have been going from bad to worse with each passing week with Pep Guardiola enduring the worst spell in his trophy-laden managerial career.

Defeat to arch-rivals Manchester United consigned the Cityzens to a fifth defeat in seven Premier League games, which is as many as they had in their previous 67 combined (W51 D11).

Draw 13/5 with Betfred -

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Aston Villa vs Man City preview betting tips and predictions

Duran Duran

Unai Emery's faith in striker Jhon Duran looks to have paid off with the Colombian scoring in each of his last three appearances for the Villans.

He's started the last two Premier League fixtures and in those games has unleashed six efforts on goal with three of those on target - more than any of his colleagues. He's averaging a chance every 21.7 minutes and has an xG of 0.73 which, again, is more than any of his teammates.

He also netted in this fixture back in April at the Etihad.

Jhon Duran to score at 5/2 with BetMGM -

First goalscorer and correct score predictions

Aston Villa vs Man City

First goalscorer: Erling Haaland at 16/5 with talkSPORT BET -

Correct score: 2-1 at 10/1 with Betfred -

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Morgan Rogers looks a good price to be carded at 17/4 with William Hill.

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