Man City vs Aston Villa predictions, betting tips and odds: Citizens can land top-five blow

Where to watch Man City vs Aston Villa

You can watch Man City vs Aston Villa in the Premier League at 8pm on Tuesday, April 22, live on Sky Sports Main Event & Premier League

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Man City vs Aston Villa odds

Here are the latest odds for Manchester City vs Aston Villa in the Premier League

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Man City vs Aston Villa predictions

With the Premier League title race and relegation places pretty much sewn up, all eyes are on the battle for Champions League places, and Manchester City's clash with Aston Villa on Tuesday is as big as any remaining fixture this campaign.

Pep Guardiola is no stranger to hyperbole but is on the money with his assessment of this week's game as a "final" given there are five teams pushing for the Champions League places below Liverpool and Arsenal and two are set to miss out.

Failing to qualify for the Champions League would be disappointing for Aston Villa after they got a taste for life at the top table this season.

But for City, it would be a disaster.

The good news for fans of the Citizens is they have finally found some consistency with four wins and two draws from their last six Premier League matches and they have lost just one league encounter since February's defeat to Liverpool.

The biggest clubs typically reach top gear at this stage of the season and bookmakers are confident City will make their experience count, with Coral rating them 1-7 to make the top five.

Bouncing back from their aggregate defeat to PSG in the Champions League quarter-finals, Villa sent out an emphatic statement with their 4-1 win over Newcastle on Saturday, 

It was a scintillating attacking display from Unai Emery's side, who blew open the race for the top five, but performances like that have typically been reserved for Villa Park this term.

Villa have claimed 34 of their 57 Premier League points on their own turf this season and they have especially struggled on their travels against stronger opponents.

They were fortunate to lose only 3-1 away to PSG at the Parc des Princes  this month and they have failed to win any of their five away games against the Premier League's current top six, losing four and drawing one.

History is also against them as Villa last won away to City in the league back in the April 2007, when John Carew and Shaun Maloney were on the scoresheet.

City were devastating in their latest home fixture, recovering from 2-0 down after 21 minutes to hammer Crystal Palace 5-2, and they can show their class and experience to down Emery's men at the Etihad Stadium.

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Key stat

Aston Villa have taken just one point from the five away games they have played against the Premier League's current top six.

Man City vs Aston Villa team news

Man City
A groin problem means Ederson could miss out again but Manuel Akanji could feature after returning as a substitute on Saturday. Rodri, Erling Haaland and John Stones are long-term absentees.

Aston Villa

Unai Emery has a fully fit squad available to him.

Man City vs Aston Villa predicted line-ups

Manchester City (4-2-3-1): Ortega; Lewis, Dias, Gvardiol, O'Reilly; Kovacic, Gundogan; McAtee, De Bruyne, Doku; Marmoush.
Subs: Grealish, Silva, Akanji, Savinho, Nunes, Khusanov, Foden.

Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Mings, Maatsen; Kamara, Tielemans; Rogers, McGinn, Rashford; Watkins.
Subs: Disasi, Barkley, Digne, Malen, Asensio, Garcia, Onana.

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Man City vs Aston Villa Bet Builder player stats

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Man City vs Aston Villa bet builder predictions

Manchester City to win
Man City have won four of their last five matches.

Over 3.5 goals
Aston Villa put four past Newcastle last time out and three of their last four games have produced over 3.5 goals.

Kevin De Bruyne to score or assist
Kevin De Bruyne was scintillating in City's last home game against Crystal Palace and has three goals and seven assists in the league this term.

Pays out at 16-5 with bet365

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