Aston Villa v Manchester City Premier League Betting Tips 21/12/24

Aston Villa and Manchester City meet in the Premier League on Saturday, and both sides need points after some inconsistent form, so here’s our Aston Villa v Manchester City Premier League Betting Tips. The Villans appeared to be back on track with a three-match winning streak before losing again last time out. City, meanwhile, continues to struggle on all fronts and has fallen out of the Premier League’s top four. Can either side turn their fortunes around to kick-start the festive period? This game kicks off at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. It will be shown live on TNT Sports.

Form and Team News

Aston Villa were winless in eight consecutive matches before a recent run of three wins in a row. Unai Emery’s side beat Brentford 3-1, Southampton 1-0 and RB Leipzig 3-2. It looked like the Villans were heading towards a fourth successive win as they led Nottingham Forest 1-0 on Saturday. But they conceded twice in the closing stages and fell to a fifth away defeat in six. Man City have won just once in their previous 11 in all competitions. The Premier League champions were on a seven-match winless run, losing six, before beating Nottingham Forest 3-0 at home. City couldn’t push on and drew 2-2 at Crystal Palace and lost back-to-back games at Juventus 2-0 and against fierce rivals Man United at home (2-1). Pep Guardiola’s side were in complete control and led 1-0 for most of the match but conceded twice in the last 10 minutes.

The latest team news shows Villa will be without Jacob Ramsey, while Leon Bailey is also doubtful. City defender Rico Lewis is available following his recent suspension. Rodri, Oscar Bobb and Nathan Ake remain out for the Citizens through injury.

Match Winner Bet

Neither Aston Villa nor Manchester City look confident, and the bookies haven’t backed a clear favourite for Saturday. It is difficult to back the Citizens on their current form. Only the Premier League’s bottom side have a worse points return than City over the last six games. Guardiola’s outfit have lost five of their previous seven league matches, with three defeats on the road. Despite this downfall, City are the narrow favourites at 23/20, provided by BetGoodwin. Both sides might be tempted to tighten up on Saturday, which could lead to a cagey draw. However, these two haven’t drawn in their previous three encounters, and City have had only two stalemates in their previous 16 games. At 11/4, bet365 has the best odds for a Villa vs City draw. Although Villa aren’t in the best shape, we still feel they are worth backing at home. Emery’s side have won two in a row at Villa Park and beaten some big teams in the Midlands this season, including German giants Bayern Munich (1-0). They have also lost just two home games this season, and Betfred’s 12/5 odds for a Villa win look like excellent value here.

BTTS (Both Teams To Score) Betting

If you’re looking for a safer bet in this Villa vs City clash, BTTS is worth backing. Villa have kept just two clean sheets in their last 10 in all competitions. The Midlands side have also seen BTTS scorelines in their previous two. City’s defence has been a major reason for their recent downturn. During their last 11, the Citizens have shipped 25 goals and conceded exactly two goals in their last three matches. Goals are likely to come at both ends between these leaky sides. William Hill is offering decent value odds of 11/20 for BTTS, yes to land again.

Anytime Goalscorer Bets

Villa and City have some of the Premier League’s best attacking talents, who provide serious goal-scoring threats. City’s mains striker Erling Haaland hasn’t hit his personal high standards of late, but the Norwegian has the quality to pop up with a goal at any time. Despite his dip in form, Haaland has scored three in his previous six games and has 18 goals in 22 City appearances this season. This might be a fixture where you’ll get the best odds on Haaland to score all season, as Star Sports are offering 23/20. But Villa’s rising star Jhon Duran is our top pick in the goalscorer markets. The Colombian has scored in three consecutive matches and was given a rare Premier League start against Nottingham Forest last time out. He took his chance by notching the match opener at the City Ground. Duran is capable of scoring at any time, whether from the bench or the starting XI. With the 21-year-old in good form, he is worth a punt at 5/2, provided by BetMGM.

Our Aston Villa v Manchester City Premier League Betting Tips

Match winner bet — Aston Villa — 12/5 with Betfred

BTTS (both teams to score) — Yes — 11/20 with William Hill

Anytime goalscorer — Erling Haaland — 23/20 with Star Sports

Anytime goalscorer — Jhon Duran — 5/2 with BetMGM

All 4 bets acca combo bet — 35/1 with BetMGM

When out-of-form teams meet, it’s always a tough one to call, but we feel Villa might just have the edge over a City side lacking confidence. There are some good picks across the board here, and we wish you good luck with any bets. Hopefully you have found our Aston Villa v Manchester City Premier League Betting Tips useful, but, please use our tips as a guide and not as guaranteed winners this weekend.

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Last Updated on December 19, 2024