FootyMAD's Manchester City match preview

Last updated : 24 April 2006 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 Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Villans are clearly on top, having won 37 and lost only 14 of the 73 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Villa Park was earlier this season, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Tue 14 MarMan City2 - 1Aston VillaFAC
2005/2006Sun 19 FebAston Villa1-1Man CityFAC
2005/2006Mon 31 OctMan City3 - 1Aston VillaPREM
2004/2005Sat 07 MayAston Villa1 - 2Man CityPREM
2004/2005Sat 27 NovMan City2 - 0Aston VillaPREM
2003/2004Sun 04 AprAston Villa1 - 1Man CityPREM
2003/2004Sun 14 SepMan City4 - 1Aston VillaPREM

Recent respective form guides

Aston Villa have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 4.

The away form of Man City is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. Sky Blues have conceded 9 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Aston Villa find themselves struggling down in 15th position in the league having picked up 39 points from their 35 matches. Man City find themselves struggling down in 14th position in the league having picked up 40 points from their 34 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Aston Villa61236135
Man City6006290

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the Villans. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Aston Villa Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Man City Lost each of the previous 5 away matches.
Not won in previous 11 away matches.
An overall losing run of 6 games.
No win in the 6 most recent games.