Aston Villa - Manchester City - 21 December 2024 Premier League - (2-1)

Peter Bankes signals a free kick to Man City.

John McGinn (Aston Villa) gets a yellow card.

Goal! The away team reduce the deficit to 2-1 through a strike by Phil Foden. .

Aston Villa have a goal kick.

Man City attack but Erling Haaland's header doesn't find the target.

Aston Villa make their second substitution with Emiliano Buendia replacing Morgan Rogers.

Can Man City capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Aston Villa's half?

Throw-in for Aston Villa in the half of Man City.

Corner awarded to Man City.

Free kick for Aston Villa in their own half.

Jack Grealish is booked for the away team.

Free kick for Man City in the half of Aston Villa.

The away team replace Mateo Kovacic with Jeremy Doku.

Peter Bankes signals a free kick to Aston Villa in their own half.

Man City's Josko Gvardiol has been booked in Birmingham.

Aston Villa pushes forward through Ollie Watkins, whose finish on goal is saved.

In Birmingham a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Aston Villa make their first substitution with Ollie Watkins replacing Jhon Duran.

Ball safe as Man City is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Corner awarded to Aston Villa.

Man City's Phil Foden gets in a shot on goal at Villa Park. But the effort is unsuccessful.

Can Aston Villa get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Man City's half?

Savinho is on a sub for Ilkay Gundogan for Man City.

Peter Bankes signals a free kick to Aston Villa in their own half.

Man City's Phil Foden is on target but unsuccessful.

Peter Bankes signals a Aston Villa throw-in in Man City's half.

Aston Villa have a dangerous throw-in.

Free kick Aston Villa.

Goal! Morgan Rogers extends Aston Villa's lead to 2-0. John McGinn instrumental with a fine assist.

Peter Bankes awards Aston Villa a goal kick.

Goal kick for Man City at Villa Park.

Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) gets in a great strike – straight into the post! Ohhhh so close!

Aston Villa to take a throw-in in Man City territory.

Aston Villa's Jhon Duran is back in action after a slight knock.

Throw-in for Man City at Villa Park.

Jhon Duran for Aston Villa is back on the field again.

Manuel Akanji returns to the field for Man City after picking up a slight injury.

Jhon Duran is down and play has been interrupted for a few moments.

The match at Villa Park has been interrupted briefly for a check on Manuel Akanji, who is down injured.

Ball goes out of play for a Aston Villa goal kick.

Peter Bankes signals a free kick to Man City.

Free kick for Man City in the half of Aston Villa.

Peter Bankes awards the home team a throw-in.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Birmingham.

Man City are coming forward and Phil Foden gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Jhon Duran for the home team is judged to be offside.

Ball goes out of play for a Man City goal kick.

Aston Villa's Matty Cash breaks free at Villa Park. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Aston Villa to take a throw-in in Man City territory.

Free kick for Aston Villa in their own half.

Rico Lewis (Man City) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Peter Bankes signals a Man City throw-in in Aston Villa's half.

Kyle Walker is replacing John Stones for the away team.

The first-half has come to a close in Birmingham.

Man City awarded a free kick in their own half.

Peter Bankes awards Aston Villa a goal kick.

In Birmingham, Josko Gvardiol (Man City) misses the target with a header.

Throw-in Man City.

Aston Villa awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Man City needs to be cautious. Aston Villa have an attacking throw-in.

Peter Bankes signals a throw-in for Man City, close to Aston Villa's area.

Jack Grealish for Man City drives towards goal at Villa Park. But the finish is unsuccessful.

Peter Bankes signals a free kick to Man City in their own half.

Matty Cash (Aston Villa) has received a first yellow card.

Man City have been awarded a corner by Peter Bankes.

Corner awarded to Man City.

Phil Foden of Man City smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Man City awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in Man City.

Free kick Man City.

Peter Bankes blows against Aston Villa's Lucas Digne for offside.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Can Man City get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Aston Villa's half?

Peter Bankes awards the home team a throw-in.

Man City's Jack Grealish misses with an attempt on goal.

Throw-in for Aston Villa in their own half.

In Birmingham a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Throw-in for Aston Villa at Villa Park.

In Birmingham a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Free kick Man City.

Aston Villa take a 1-0 lead thanks to Jhon Duran. Great play from Morgan Rogers to set up the goal.

Free kick for Man City in their own half.

Free kick for Man City in the half of Aston Villa.

Jhon Duran of Aston Villa is pulled up for offside.

In Birmingham Man City drive forward through Mateo Kovacic. His shot is on target but it's saved.

Man City have been awarded a corner by Peter Bankes.

Peter Bankes signals a free kick to Man City.

Peter Bankes signals a free kick to Man City just outside Aston Villa's area.

Jhon Duran gets his shot on target but fails to score for Aston Villa.

Throw-in for Aston Villa in the half of Man City.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Birmingham.

Aston Villa have been awarded a corner by Peter Bankes.

Aston Villa have a goal kick.

In Birmingham Man City attack through Jack Grealish. The finish is off target, however.

Throw-in for Man City close to the penalty box.

Goal kick for Man City at Villa Park.

Amadou Onana's header is off-target for Aston Villa.

Corner awarded to Aston Villa.

Aston Villa have been awarded a corner by Peter Bankes.

Aston Villa push forward at Villa Park and Pau Torres gets in a great header. The attempt is cleared by the Man City defence.

Corner awarded to Aston Villa.

Aston Villa drives forward and Jhon Duran gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

If Morgan Rogers receives a yellow card in today's match, he will be suspended after collecting 5 yellow cards so far this season.

If Morgan Rogers scores against Manchester City it will be his 5th goal for Aston Villa this season.

A year ago, Aston Villa were number 3 in the table with 35 points. Now they are number 7 with 25 points.

Both teams lost their last match.

Both teams haven't won their last match in Premier League.

Aston Villa scores 1.86 goals when playing at home and Manchester City scores 2.3 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Aston Villa and Manchester City is 1.4.

Average number of goals in meetings between Aston Villa and Manchester City is 3.4.

Aston Villa scores 1.2 goals in a match against Manchester City and Manchester City scores 2.2 goals against Aston Villa (on average).

Aston Villa have won just 1 of their last 5 Premier League games against Manchester City.

Manchester City have lost just 1 of their last 5 Premier League games against Aston Villa.

In the last 5 meetings Aston Villa won 1, Manchester City won 3, 1 draws.

Manchester City have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against Aston Villa (in all competitions).

Aston Villa's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Manchester City's.

In Premier League, Aston Villa has better performance than Manchester City.

When Manchester City is down 1-0 away, they win 44% of their matches.

When Aston Villa is down 0-1 home, they win 23% of their matches.

When Manchester City leads 0-1 away, they win in 72% of their matches.

When Aston Villa leads 1-0 at home, they win in 76% of their matches.

On their last meeting Manchester City won by 3 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Manchester City.

Aston Villa wins 31% of halftimes, Manchester City wins 50%.

Aston Villa wins 1st half in 31% of their matches, Manchester City in 50% of their matches.

Morgan Rogers has more yellow cards (4) than any other player at Aston Villa. Bernardo Silva has collected 4 for Manchester City.

Youri Tielemans has assisted the most goals for Aston Villa with 4. Bernardo Silva is Manchester City's biggest assister (4).

Ollie Watkins is Aston Villa's top scorer with 7 goals. Erling Haaland has scored 13 times for Manchester City.

Aston Villa's home record this season: 4-3-1.

Manchester City haven't scored in 1 of their 8 away matches in Premier League this season.

Aston Villa haven't scored in 2 of their 8 home matches in Premier League this season.

Manchester City haven't won any of their last 7 away matches.

Aston Villa have a winning streak of 3 matches.

Did you know that Manchester City scores 25% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Did you know that Aston Villa scores 25% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Last season's matches: 1-0 (Aston Villa at home) and 4-1 (Manchester City at home).

During the last 52 meetings, Aston Villa have won 7 times, there have been 11 draws while Manchester City have won 34 times. The goal difference is 110-45 in favour of Manchester City.

During the last 25 meetings with Aston Villa playing at home, Aston Villa have won 5 times, there have been 9 draws while Manchester City have won 11 times. The goal difference is 37-23 in favour of Manchester City.

The most common result of matches between Aston Villa and Manchester City when Aston Villa is playing at home is 1-1. 6 matches have ended with this result.