Villa out to upset Man City


2019/20 Premier League

Round 22

10-12 January 2020

Aston Villa will chase an upset Premier League win over Manchester City when the teams meet at Villa Park in Birmingham on Sunday 12 January 2020, kick-off at 16:30. The match is one of 10 spread across the weekend of 10-12 January for Round 22 of the current English top-flight season.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola

Aston Villa come into the clash on the back of mixed results and in the midst of a busy schedule. Following a key Premier League win over Burnley last week, the Lions then succumbed at the hands of Fulham in the FA Cup, with manager Dean Smith fielding a weakened team knowing that his side also has a League Cup tie with Leicester City.

“It [the FA Cup] was not on top of our priorities which is because of what has happened over the last week or so, and the games we've had, which is unfortunate,” admitted Smith.

Man City also made major changes for their FA Cup win over Port Vale, which followed a Premier League triumph over Everton. The Citizens will also face Manchester United in the first leg of the League Cup semifinals this midweek.

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“Of course it is important to play the young boys,” manager Pep Guardiola said. “It is not because they are English players but we believe they can do it. We don't give presents. They have to earn for themselves. In these games we have space for everyone.”

Manchester-City-forward-Gabriel-Jesus

In head-to-head terms, Villa and City have met in 154 previous matches. The Citizens have claimed 66 wins compared to 49 for the Lions, while 39 games have been drawn.

The teams’ Premier League clash at the Etihad Stadium back in October 2019 ended 3-0 in favour of Man City, whose goals were scored by Raheem Sterling, David Silva and Ilkay Gundogan. Villa’s last win over City arrived back in September 2013.

 

Aston Villa v Manchester City – Head-to-head

 

Matches played 154

Villa wins 49

City wins 66

Draws 39

 

Premier League fixtures, 10-12 January 2020

 

Friday 10 January

20:00: Sheffield United v West Ham United

 

Saturday 11 January

12:30: Crystal Palace v Arsenal

15:00: Chelsea v Burnley

15:00: Everton v Brighton & Hove Albion

15:00: Leicester City v Southampton

15:00: Manchester United v Norwich City

15:00: Wolverhampton Wanderers v Newcastle United

17:30: Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool

 

Sunday 12 January

14:00: Bournemouth v Watford

16:30: Aston Villa v Manchester City
 

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Published: 01/08/2020