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Manchester City arrive at Villa Park with a perfect record of seven wins from seven, yet Aston Villa have beaten them in each of the last two Premier League meetings and will not fear them when the sides meet at 12.30pm on Saturday. Anthony Eadson’s Aston Villa vs Manchester City predictions, best bets and score prediction are below.
Premium Tips
Anthony Eadson expects Manchester City to make it eight wins from eight, with Spreadex odds throughout.
| Premium Tip | Odds | Why we’re backing it |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester City to lead at half-time and win | 31/20 (Spreadex) | Manchester City have won all seven of their Premier League games and were ahead at half-time in four of them, going on to win every one. They led at the break at Crystal Palace before winning 4-1, and were 2-1 up at half-time against Ipswich last time out. Aston Villa have conceded 11 goals in seven games and have yet to win at Villa Park this season. Spreadex’s 31/20 on City leading at the break and winning at full-time is the shorter of our two picks. |
| Erling Haaland to score 2 or more goals | 16/5 (Spreadex) | Erling Haaland has scored in each of Manchester City’s last six Premier League games and leads the division with eight league goals. Two of those games brought braces, at Crystal Palace and against Ipswich last time out, and he has four braces in nine games in all competitions this season. Aston Villa have kept two clean sheets in seven and shipped four at Brighton on the opening weekend, so a brace for the league’s top scorer at 16/5 is our bigger-price pick. |
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How Aston Villa go into the game
Villa won 1-0 at Newcastle last time out, and their only other league win came 3-2 at Tottenham, so both victories have been earned away from home. For all that, they sit 12th on eight points and have shipped 11 goals in seven games, a tally that points to real defensive frailty.
Two of Villa’s most recent three have been won, but a 2-1 home defeat to Nottingham Forest and a 2-2 draw with Brentford underline how open they can be at Villa Park. Nicolas Jackson, with two goals, has led the line.
How Manchester City go into the game
City are the only side in the division with a 100 per cent record, seven wins from seven, 19 goals scored and just seven conceded. Erling Haaland has been unstoppable, already on eight league goals for the season.
Their most recent outing was a 3-2 home win over Ipswich, following a 3-0 romp at Liverpool, and the goals have flowed everywhere, with five put past Sunderland too. The one slight chink is at the back, where they shipped two against Ipswich and three in that win over Sunderland.
Aston Villa vs Manchester City head-to-head
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24/05/26 | Manchester City | 1-2 | Aston Villa |
| 26/10/25 | Aston Villa | 1-0 | Manchester City |
| 22/04/25 | Manchester City | 2-1 | Aston Villa |
| 21/12/24 | Aston Villa | 2-1 | Manchester City |
| 03/04/24 | Manchester City | 4-1 | Aston Villa |
Manchester City have won two of the last five league meetings, with Aston Villa taking the other three, including the past two, though the leaders arrive in ominous form this time.
Aston Villa vs Manchester City predictions & betting tips
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City to lead at half-time and win | 31/20 (Spreadex) | ⭐⭐⭐ | City led at half-time in four of seven and won all four. |
| Erling Haaland to score 2 or more goals | 16/5 (Spreadex) | ⭐⭐ | Haaland has four braces in nine games in all competitions. |
| Manchester City to win | 4/6 (Spreadex) | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | The leaders have a 100 per cent record and 19 goals in seven games. |
| Both teams to score | 1/2 (Spreadex) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Villa have scored in four of their seven games and City have conceded in four of seven. |
| Manchester City over 2.5 goals | 7/4 (Spreadex) | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | City have scored three or more in four of their seven league games. |
Aston Villa vs Manchester City score prediction
City have been imperious and should have far too much quality, but Villa carry enough at home to get on the scoresheet. We expect the leaders to win a lively one and keep their perfect record intact. Score prediction: Aston Villa 1-3 Manchester City.
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