Aston Villa vs Man City preview and prediction: Haaland to score again.

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Man City's victory over Villarreal wasn't entirely smooth sailing, as defensive midfielder Nico Gonzalez had to leave the field an hour before match due to a foot injury – a worrying development given that Rodri, who starts in that position, is also sidelined with a thigh injury.

However, manager Guardiola reassured fans, stating that it was just a "minor collision," and that Gonzalez would likely still be included in the starting lineup at Villa Park.

Furthermore, Abdukodir Khusanov – suffering an ankle injury – is the only remaining injury concern for Man City ahead of their trip to the West Midlands. Erling Haaland will be aiming to score in his sixth consecutive away Premier League game – a feat only achieved by Sergio Agüero in Man City's history.

For Aston Villa, the defeat to Go Ahead Eagles did not result in any new injuries. Manager Emery received good news as experienced left-back Lucas Digne returned after missing the midweek match due to ineligibility.

However, Youri Tielemans will still be sidelined for several more weeks with a calf injury, and Andres Garcia is unlikely to return before the national team's training camp in November.

Villa's unexpected midweek defeat was partly due to squad rotation, so Emery will certainly bring back key players like Morgan Rogers, John McGinn and Boubacar Kamara to the starting lineup this Sunday.

Latest predicted lineups for Aston Villa vs Man City

Aston Villa:

Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne; Kamara, Onana; Malen, Rogers, McGinn; Watkins

Manchester City:

Donnarumma; Nunes, Stones, Dias, Gvardiol; Gonzalez; Cherki, Foden, Reijnders, Doku; Haaland

Latest Aston Villa vs Man City football match prediction

Man City's number 9 is truly "in top form," as in the Champions League match against Villarreal at the Estadio de la Cerámica, Erling Haaland continued his scoring streak, extending his goal-scoring run to nine consecutive games in the sky-blue shirt.

The Norwegian striker's familiar goal paved the way for Bernardo Silva's strike, helping Pep Guardiola's side secure a comfortable 2-0 victory. Earlier, Man City had also beaten Everton by the same scoreline in the Premier League, in a match where Haaland again scored a brace.

Thanks to the outstanding form of the leading Golden Boot candidate – who has scored 11 of Man City's 17 Premier League goals this season – coupled with Liverpool's unexpected slump, Guardiola's side are now Arsenal's closest pursuers, trailing them by just three points in the league table.

Putting behind them the stumbles of August against Brighton & Hove Albion and Tottenham Hotspur, Man City are now unbeaten in 9 matches across all competitions, winning 7 and drawing 2, and keeping 3 clean sheets in their last games.

In the Premier League alone, since April, Man City have earned 39 points – more than any other team. Since their 1-5 defeat to Arsenal in February, they have also kept 12 clean sheets, the highest in the league.

Former Arsenal manager Unai Emery is now pursuing the same goal as Guardiola – winning four consecutive Premier League matches – but his Aston Villa side lost their sharpness on Thursday night, suffering a surprise defeat to Go Ahead Eagles.

Evann Guessand's early opening goal wasn't enough to help Villa maintain their advantage, as their high defensive line was repeatedly exploited by their Eredivisie opponents, resulting in a 1-2 defeat in the group stage.

This defeat ended "The Villans'" run of five wins and six unbeaten matches. However, Emery's team has truly bounced back in the Premier League, with convincing victories against Fulham, Burnley, and Tottenham Hotspur recently.

Thanks to that impressive form, Aston Villa are just 90 minutes away from a historic milestone – they could equal an 89-year-old record, set against Preston North End in 1936, who had previously started a five-game winless streak before winning four consecutive games.

Repeating this feat doesn't seem too difficult, as Villa have already beaten Man City at home in both the 2023-24 and 2024-25 Premier League seasons, although the return match at the Etihad last April ended in a 2-1 victory for "The Citizens".

Latest Aston Villa vs Man City score prediction

Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Aston Villa vs Man Cityas follows:

• Sportsmole:Aston Villa 2-3 Man City

• WhoScore:Aston Villa 1-3 Man City
• We predict:Aston Villa 2-3 Man City

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