Aston Villa Vs Manchester City
The race for Champions League spots is on and the competition is getting intense with each passing matchday. Aston Villa and Manchester City now sit at 7th and 5th position at the table with only 1 point between them.
Aston Villa will play at the Emirates stadium after defeating the in-form Newcastle in the weekend. Villa routed their opponents 4-1 as they continue to march their contention for European spots. Manchester City beat Everton 2-0 on the previous matchday and will look to continue this late resurgence in the season to safely qualify for the champions league next term.
Villa will also be looking to finish in the top 5
Villa will also be looking to finish in the top 5 after crashing out of the Champions league after a close 2nd leg between them and PSG. Unai Emery was excellent in their approach in the 2nd leg and almost produced a comeback for the ages.
Emery will be looking to seal another Champions league place this season and will be placing their whole focus on the last stretch of the season to finish in the top 5.
Aston Villa enters this match buoyed by a 4-1 victory over Newcastle United. Manager Unai Emery expressed respect for City but is eager for the challenge. “We can’t stop,” Emery said. “We are involved in our key moment in the season.”
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He acknowledged City’s title ambitions but noted their struggles this year. Emery highlighted his team’s focus and readiness for this pivotal encounter. “Every player and every worker here in Aston Villa is so, so focused in the moment we’re in,” he added.
“They are a contender to qualify for the Champions League,” said City manager Guardiola
“You see the game they played against my friend Luis Enrique [PSG boss] – wow, I was really, really impressed.
“They can play low block and play away, but when they decide to go, with the weapons they have, the speed they have, the set-pieces, they are incredibly well organised.
“It is a final and we need our people because I think our people want the Champions League next season again and hopefully they can help us from the first minute.
Aston Villa Vs Manchester City Predicted Lineups
Manchester City: Ortega; Lewis, Dias, Gvardiol, O’Reilly; Kovacic, De Bruyne; McAtee, Foden, Doku; Marmoush
Aston Villa: Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Mings, Maatsen; Kamara, Tielemans; Rogers, McGinn, Rashford; Watkins
Aston Villa Vs Manchester City Where To Watch?
| Country | TV channel / live stream |
| United Kingdom (UK) | Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League, Sky GO |
| United States (U.S.) | USA Network, Universo, Fubo, Sling Blue, DirecTV Stream |
| India | JioHotstar |
