Man City vs Aston Villa: Prediction, tips and bet builder as rivals clash in race for Champions League
Manchester City have a tough test on their hands as they face Aston Villa in a key clash in the race for the Champions League on Tuesday night (2000 BST).
Fighting for a Champions League spot is an unfamiliar situation for Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City, but that’s what they are facing and they have a tough job on their hands, with Aston Villa next up.
Villa bounce back brilliantly from their midweek disappointment at the hands of PSG with an excellent 4-1 win over fellow European contenders Newcastle and could inflict another direct blow on a rival here.
City are in transition and eke out a win against mid-table Everton, but หรือถ้าคุณสนใจแทงบอลออนไลน์ UFABET คือเว็บที่มีอัตราต่อรองดีที่สุดในประเทศไทย สมัครเลยตอนนี้ที่ UFABET แทงบอล this will be a tough challenge for the Cityzens under the lights at the Etihad.
Aston Villa to win
Guardiola’s City are still a tough egg to crack at the Etihad, despite the drop in their performance levels this season.
City have won eight of their 11 home games across this calendar year including wins in their last two home league matches.
Meanwhile, Unai Emery’s side dismantle Newcastle, who were arguably the league’s in-form side heading into that one, and have won their last five league games including another win against European challengers in the form of Nottingham Forest.
Villa beat City earlier this season with a 2-1 victory and will fancy their chances of picking up another famous win here.