History of the Manchester City v Aston Villa fixture
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Eastlands was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 2-4 winners in an League Cup match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Tue 25 Sep | Man. City | 2-4 | Aston Villa | League Cup |
| 2011/2012 | Sun 12 Feb | Aston Villa | 0 - 1 | Man. City | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 15 Oct | Man. City | 4 - 1 | Aston Villa | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Wed 02 Mar | Man. City | 3 - 0 | Aston Villa | F.A. Cup |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 22 Jan | Aston Villa | 1 - 0 | Man. City | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 28 Dec | Man. City | 4 - 0 | Aston Villa | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 01 May | Man. City | 3 - 1 | Aston Villa | Premier League |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Manchester City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Sky Blues in those games, with 8 conceded.
Aston Villa have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Villans's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.
Manchester City's total of 25 points from their 11 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.
Aston Villa are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 9 points from 11 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 11 |
| Aston Villa | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
The match against Aston Villa is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Sky Blues in a close run game. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Manchester City | Unbeaten in the last 5 home games. Unbeaten run of 4 matches. |
| Aston Villa | 7 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here