Aston Villa v Man City Prediction: City’s Winning Run Under Threat?

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| BY Sam McLoughlin

William Hill News tipster @Footy_Tipster previews Saturday’s Premier League clash between Aston Villa and Manchester City.

Aston Villa welcome Manchester City to Villa Park on Saturday lunchtime, looking to end the Premier League leaders’ perfect start to the season.

Now, let’s take a closer look at some Premier League odds and betting angles for Saturday’s fixture:

Aston Villa have endured a mixed start to their Premier League campaign, collecting eight points from their opening seven fixtures (W2, D2, L3). However, Unai Emery’s side head into Saturday’s encounter in good spirits. Last weekend’s 1-0 victory away at Newcastle was followed by a 3-1 Champions League success against Viking on Wednesday evening.
The hosts will certainly fancy their chances of causing an upset, having won each of their last two Premier League meetings with Manchester City. Villa are also unbeaten in their last six matches across all competitions, suggesting they could provide a stern test for the league leaders.
Aston Villa now have the chance to secure three consecutive league victories over Manchester City for the first time since the 1960s. The hosts have enjoyed recent success in this fixture and will be hoping to continue that run on Saturday. William Hill price Villa at 7/2 to claim another victory.

Manchester City have made a perfect start to their Premier League campaign, winning all seven of their opening fixtures. That impressive run leaves them top of the table with 21 points, three clear of second-placed Arsenal. Their most recent league outing saw them edge past newly promoted Ipswich Town 3-2, extending their winning streak.
City have won their opening seven league matches for the first time since the 1897/98 campaign, when they were competing in the second tier. Their only defeat in their last 11 matches across all competitions came against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League. Despite the ongoing off-field issues surrounding the club, their league performances remain impressive.
However, City have struggled on their recent visits to Villa Park, losing each of their last two Premier League matches at the ground. Their most recent victory away at Aston Villa came in December 2021. Nevertheless, the visitors will be confident of ending that run, with William Hill pricing them at 13/20 to secure an eighth consecutive league victory.