FootyMAD's Aston Villa match preview

Last updated : 03 April 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Aston Villa v Manchester City fixture

Man City face a trip to Aston Villa at Villa Park on Sunday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Sky Blues will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 37 and win only 13 of the 70 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2002, the Villans carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Premiership match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sun 14 SepMan City4 - 1Aston VillaPREM
2002/2003Thu 26 DecMan City3 - 1Aston VillaPREM
2002/2003Wed 28 AugAston Villa1 - 0Man CityPREM
2000/2001Sat 31 MarMan City1 - 3Aston VillaPREM
2000/2001Sat 16 DecAston Villa2 - 2Man CityPREM
2000/2001Wed 01 NovAston Villa0 - 1Man CityLC
1995/1996Sat 27 AprAston Villa0 - 1Man CityPREM

Recent respective form guides

Aston Villa have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 7.

Man City have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. The Sky Blues's have scored 12 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 14.

Aston Villa's 43 points from 30 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 7th position. Man City find themselves struggling down in 15th position in the league having picked up 31 points from their 30 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Aston Villa631210810
Man City62131097

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Villans, as the Sky Blues have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Aston Villa Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Man City 11 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.