Analysis and predictions for Man City vs Aston Villa: Etihad Stadium to be buzzing with excitement.

Latest team news for Man City vs Aston Villa

Midfielder Mateo Kovacic is set to make his 200th Premier League appearance and is highly likely to start, after scoring the winning goal at Goodison Park on Saturday.

Phil Foden and Manuel Akanji were both on the bench against Everton and could return to the starting lineup. However, goalkeeper Ederson missed that game due to a groin injury.

Rodri and Nathan Ake are almost certain to miss the rest of the season. Meanwhile, Erling Haaland and John Stones could return to action in early May.

For Villa, the only significant injury concern is Pau Torres, who was not included in the squad for last weekend's match due to a minor issue.

Ross Barkley and Leon Bailey have both recovered, although Bailey was not included in Saturday's squad. Marcus Rashford could also start upon his return to Manchester.

After scoring the opening goal last weekend, Ollie Watkins equaled Villa's Premier League goalscoring record with Gabby Agbonlahor (74 goals), and came close to surpassing it with two shots hitting the post.

Latest predicted lineups for Man City vs Aston Villa

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

Latest Man City vs Aston Villa football match prediction

Following Saturday's matches, both Man City and Aston Villa are in a favorable position to secure a place in next season's Champions League.

Man City narrowed the gap to third-placed Newcastle United with a 2-0 away win against Everton, thanks to late goals from Nico O'Reilly and Mateo Kovacic. Meanwhile, Villa helped Pep Guardiola's side by beating Newcastle in a late match on the same day.

Guardiola has now seen his team win 10 points from their last four matches, keeping three clean sheets. This recent defensive solidity has been a key factor in their return to form.

However, Man City have conceded 21 goals at home this season – their worst tally since the 2003-04 season, with three games still to play. Therefore, maintaining their current defensive form is crucial to achieving their Champions League goals.

Since the beginning of 2025, only Liverpool and Real Madrid have managed to win at the Etihad. This further strengthens City's confidence as they face an opponent against whom they have a superior home record.

Man City have won 14 consecutive matches against Villa at the Etihad – the second-longest home winning streak in Premier League history. Notably, they also hold the record for the longest winning streak: 16 consecutive wins against Newcastle.

The last time City lost to Villa at home was during Stuart Pearce's time, before the club was taken over – that defeat was back in 2007.

Nevertheless, City's fragility and Villa's impressive form could change the course of the game, especially considering Unai Emery's side have won 2 of their last 3 encounters with the reigning champions – equaling the number of wins they had in the previous 23 meetings.

The 2-0 victory in the first leg in December also gave Villa the opportunity to complete a double against Man City for the first time since the 1962-63 season.

Aston Villa enter this match in high spirits, after beating Newcastle 4-1 at Villa Park last weekend.

The match was closely contested until the 60th minute, but Villa quickly exploded with three consecutive goals, thereby narrowing the gap with Newcastle to just two points and trailing Man City by only one point before their trip to the Etihad.

The defeat to PSG in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals was the only time Villa failed to win in their last 11 matches – a run of excellent form that has brought them close to returning to this prestigious competition.

Villa are currently on a run of three consecutive away wins in the Premier League – their best run in over 16 years. Notably, they have kept a clean sheet in all three matches. If they win this game and keep a clean sheet as well, it will be the first time in their history they have achieved a run of four consecutive away wins without conceding a single goal.

However, Villa's away record against top teams this season has been disappointing, with only 1 point earned from 5 matches.

Latest Man City vs Aston Villa score prediction

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

• Sportsmole:Man City 2-0 Aston Villa

• WhoScore:Man City 3-1 Aston Villa
• Our newspaper predicts:Man City 3-1 Aston Villa

When and where can I watch Man City vs Aston Villa live?

To watch the Man City vs Aston Villa match live in the English Premier League at 2:00 AM on April 23rd, viewers can tune in to the following channels:K+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.