FootyMAD's Manchester City match preview

Last updated : 06 May 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Aston Villa v Manchester City fixture

Aston Villa prepare to entertain Manchester City at Villa Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Villans are clearly on top, having won 37 and lost only 13 of the 71 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Villa Park was just last season, in April 2004, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Premiership match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 27 NovMan City2 - 0Aston VillaPREM
2003/2004Sun 04 AprAston Villa1-1Man CityPREM
2003/2004Sun 14 SepMan City4 - 1Aston VillaPREM
2002/2003Thu 26 DecMan City3 - 1Aston VillaPREM
2002/2003Wed 28 AugAston Villa1 - 0Man CityPREM
2000/2001Sat 31 MarMan City1 - 3Aston VillaPREM
2000/2001Sat 16 DecAston Villa2 - 2Man CityPREM

Recent respective form guides

Aston Villa have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. The Villans's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Man City's away form is none too clever either, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Aston Villa's 47 points from 36 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Man City's 48 points from 36 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Aston Villa6231999
Man City63309312

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Villa Park for the Villans and the Madmen are unable to see past Man City claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
Aston Villa Drawn last 3 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Man City Previous 3 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
7 games since last defeat.