English Premier League : Manchester City vs Aston Villa (Tuesday, 22 April)

Match Preview

Manchester City will host Aston Villa at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at 20:00 BST. Both teams are in a tight race for a Champions League spot, with City in 4th place (58 points) and Villa just behind in 6th (57 points). A victory for either side could have major implications in the top-four battle.

City come into this fixture on the back of a 2–0 win over Everton. Meanwhile, Aston Villa are full of confidence after thrashing Newcastle United 4–1 and eliminating PSG from the Champions League on aggregate.

Head-to-Head Stats

• Total Meetings: 49
• Manchester City Wins: 33
• Aston Villa Wins: 9
• Draws: 7

Their last encounter was on December 21, 2024, when Aston Villa secured a 2–1 win at Villa Park.

Recent Form

Manchester City (Last 5 Matches):

• Won 2–0 vs Everton
• Won 5–2 vs Crystal Palace
• Drew 0–0 vs Manchester United
• Won 2–0 vs Leicester City
• Won 2–1 vs Bournemouth

Aston Villa (Last 5 Matches):

• Won 4–1 vs Newcastle United
• Won 3–2 vs PSG (Champions League)
• Won 3–0 vs Southampton
• Lost 1–3 vs PSG (Champions League)
• Won 2–1 vs Nottingham Forest

Predicted Lineups

Manchester City (4-2-3-1):
Stefan Ortega; Nunes, Khusanov, Gvardiol, O’Reilly; Gonzalez, Kovacic; Savinho, Kevin De Bruyne, Jeremy Doku; Omar Marmoush

Aston Villa (4-4-1-1):
Emiliano Martínez; Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Pau Torres, Lucas Digne; Boubacar Kamara, Amadou Onana, Youri Tielemans, John McGinn; Morgan Rogers; Marcus Rashford

Score Prediction

Despite Aston Villa’s impressive recent form, Manchester City are favorites at home. The Citizens have an excellent home record and will be eager to take revenge after their defeat to Villa earlier this season. Still, injuries to key players like Erling Haaland and Rodri could make the contest closer than expected.

Predicted Score: Manchester City 2–1 Aston Villa
Over/Under: Over 2.5 goals
Both Teams to Score (BTTS): Yes