Aston Villa vs Manchester City Prediction: Manchester City is in a serious crisis

Prediction for the Premier League Aston Villa vs Manchester City match will occur on December 21. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Last week, Aston Villa were denied a third successive victory in the English Championship. Unai Emery's side was up against Nottingham Forest in round 16. The Villans enjoyed a better run of play midway through the second half and took the lead through Duran but were ultimately denied: Birmingham missed two goals and went off with a 2:1 defeat. Earlier in the APL, Emery's wards at home were stronger than Brentford 3:1 and scored an unanswered goal against Southampton. Before the start of the 17th weekend, Villa occupies the seventh line in the table, having 25 points.

Manchester City has nothing to be proud of when you look at their last 11 games. Pep Guardiola's side lost eight, drew two, and won just once against Nottingham Forest, which scored three unanswered goals. The Citizens' most recent APL opponents were Man United. Guardiola's side led in the first half through Guardiola's goal from a corner. Still, the reigning champions played terribly in the second half: Nunes won a penalty, which Fernandes converted, and Amad missed another to leave the visitors with a 2:1 defeat. Man City now sit fifth in the APL standings with 27 points.

Manchester City is in a serious crisis. Pep Guardiola's side is often out of sorts, having lost to 10 opponents in their last 11 games. We expect the away trip to Aston Villa to be anything but easy for the reigning champions. Unai Emery showed last season that he is a match for Guardiola, and the win at Villa Park was proof of that.