Aston Villa vs Manchester City tips and predictions

Premier League match offers big price against home surprise

You might believe the favourites are a lock but the odds-on price for the visitors makes them no value. Manchester City are too short to for this preview.

The hosts start the match having bagged 2 wins from their last 3 games. If you listen to the hype, Manchester City have won this before a ball has even been kicked. But it's worth looking closer at how the two sides have fared.

Aston Villa are going to need some tremendously good fortune on their side. If the hosts are to really fancy their chances it will be due to the confidence they gained in their recent goal ledger. The hosts have enjoyed some superb passages of play. They have scored at least once in 16 of their recent 18 matches and that's been compounded at the back. In defence they've conceded no more than once in all of their last 3 games.

At times the visitors have been stuttering in front of goal. They've been goalless in 4 of their last 10 away matches. So the hosts could be coming into this with plenty of conviction if Manchester City are going to stumble in front of goal.

In their last match Aston Villa had a 2-1 win against Crystal Palace.

Despite the clear favouritism for Manchester City it will be great to see Aston Villa catch them cold. It is not that obvious but the Yes BTTS bet is the cautious side bet.

The hosts can be pleased with their recent displays across the park and they'll need to hope that they can produce a miraculous performance this time around.