Henry Roldán
Sunday’s final Premier League matchday 23 fixture will have a special flavor when Manchester City vs Aston Villa face off.
Last time out, the Citizens were beaten 1-0 by Tottenham on their visit to London, while the Villans lost 2-4 at home to Leicester City. Without further ado, at JefeBet we bring you the best Manchester City vs Aston Villa preview.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Manchester City vs Aston Villa Premier League Matchday 23 on February 12, 2023
- Where: Etihad Stadium – Manchester, England.
- When: Sunday, February 12, 2023, 11:30 AM E.T.
- Moneyline: Manchester City (-360) / Draw (+550) / Aston Villa (+1000).
- Asian Handicap: Manchester City (-1.75, -114) / Aston Villa (+1.75, -108).
- Over/Under (3.5): Over (+132) / Under (-165).
- Both teams score: Yes (+100) / No (-139).
All odds shown are courtesy of Unibet.
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Betting on Manchester City
The news of Manchester City facing over 100 charges for violating the Premier League’s Financial Fair Play rules has been making headlines in England and the world of soccer this week. As a result, everyone will be paying close attention to the performance of Pep Guardiola’s team and the future of the reigning English league champions.
Despite the off-field turmoil, Manchester City currently sits in second place in the standings with 45 points and a game in hand on leaders Arsenal. However, repeating the championship title seems to be a difficult feat given the Gunners‘ strong performance.
Manchester City is the top goal scorer in the league with 52 goals and has the third-lowest number of goals conceded at 21. In terms of their home performance, with 28 points from 11 home games, they are one of the best teams in the Premier League and have only lost one game thanks to their impressive 38 goals.
Possible Lineup (4-4-2): Ederson; Manuel Akanji, Kyle Walker, Nathan Ake, Rico Lewis; Rodri, Kevin De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva, Riyad Mahrez; Julian Alvarez, Erling Haaland.
Betting on Aston Villa F.C.
Located in the middle of the table, Aston Villa has two very difficult games starting this weekend, as after visiting City they must host the leader of the championship: Arsenal.
The good news for Unai Emery’s side is that with 28 points, they are 10 points clear of the relegation places. This is something that gives them some peace of mind after their defeat against Leicester and the upcoming clashes against the best teams in the competition.
Away from home, the Villans have three consecutive three-point winning streaks.This time, however, things won’t be so easy as Manchester City is not only one of the best clubs playing at home, but under Pep Guardiola’s leadership, they’ve won its last 12 home matches against Aston Villa.
In addition, despite registering 11 points from 10 away games, Emery’s side has scored just eight times and conceded 16 goals
Probable formation (4-4-2): Emiliano Martinez; Ashley Young, Ezri Konsa, Tyrone Mings, Lucas Digne; Jacob Ramsey, Douglas Luis, Boubacar Kamara, Emiliano Buendia; Leon Bailey, Ollie Watkins.
JefeBet Prediction
The impact of Manchester City’s Financial Fair Play situation is uncertain, but if statistics are an indicator, Guardiola’s team should have no trouble defeating Aston Villa. The Citizens are almost unbeatable at the Etihad Stadium, thanks to a powerful attacking force led by the league’s top scorer, Erling Haaland.
Aston Villa has been performing well on the road recently, but prior to their current three-game winning streak, they only managed to earn two points from their first seven away games.
When it comes to head-to-head encounters, Manchester City has not lost to Aston Villa in 14 official matches, with only two of those games ending in a draw, including the match on matchday 6 of this season.
Prediction: Manchester City to win (MCI 3 – AST 1).
