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'Palace will cause a lot of teams problems'published at 20:30 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December
FT: Crystal Palace 1-5 Arsenal
Jamie Redknapp
Former Tottenham midfielder on Sky SportsCrystal Palace had some big chances they should have taken. David Raya made some really big saves today.
If they click and they keep playing like they did at times today, they will cause many teams a lot of problems.
It wasn't really a 5-1 game today.
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Keep dreaming Martin 18:22. Very much different Chelsea to last season, ditto Spurs and Liverpool. Third place is Arsenal's best
Anon
Thanks for the vote of confidence, Martin, but as a Spurs fan, I cannot see anything but a loss tomorrow. Liverpool will likely tear our patched up defence to pieces.
Matt
'Arsenal have been up against a juggernaut'published at 20:24 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December
FT: Crystal Palace 1-5 Arsenal
Paul Merson
Former Arsenal midfielder speaking on Sky SportsThey have come up against a juggernaut in Man City and if they don't win it this year, with Man City where they are, they will be disappointed.
Then the spotlight will be on them and the pressure will mount.
'Different when I have a smile on my face'published at 20:22 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December
FT: Crystal Palace 1-5 Arsenal
Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus, speaking to Match Of The Day: "It's an amazing feeling to score and help the team win. But without the team-mates playing the balls it's going to be impossible so today once again today I scored but the team played so good. It's hard to come here and play against them. The way we played, the way we controlled them, was unbelievable."
Pressure of not scoring in the Premier League: "Yes, at one point I was feeling that but still I never doubted my quality. I never doubted I can score goals. Obviously when you are having a bad moment you have to keep your mind strong, and that's what I tried to do. Sometimes I know when I played and leave with a smile on my face everything is different because I am grateful to God, he's great with me and it's impossible to do it without him. The glory goes to God."
On whether this will spark a run of goals: "I hope so. If I manage to put myself in a good position to finish, I have a good chance to score more goals because I know how to score and can score. Sometimes I switch off in the position but once again tonight I was in the right positions to score. The team played amazing and when they are like this it's more closer to the strikers to score goals."
On teams being scared of Arsenal's threat from corners: "Yes, of course. When you see our tall players come into the box, they can score from corners, and I think they are a bit worried. It's so good to have a different way to score goals. Sometimes it's not the day to score goals other ways but then sometimes we have the magic corner."
Image source, Getty Images'There might not be twists and turns'published at 20:20 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December
FT: Crystal Palace 1-5 Arsenal
Paul Merson
Former Arsenal midfielder speaking on Sky SportsPeople say there might be loads of twists and turns but there might not be.
Liverpool haven't put a foot wrong but if they continue winning then it will be just another game that passes Arsenal fans by.
Arsenal's title challenge 'is on'published at 20:17 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December
FT: Crystal Palace 1-5 Arsenal
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta, speaking to Sky Sports: “It is always really tough to come here against this team. Playing them twice in three days makes it trickier but we started really well and then had a period of doubt. Got control and got dominance and were clinical. I am very happy to score five away from home in the Premier League. I don’t know how many times we have done that in the calendar year but quite a lot. It is remarkable.
“In front of goal and the way we approach the games away from home it tells everything about the team, the hunger, the desire, the way we want to play and these records hopefully will come to give us the big things that we want to achieve.
“We want it but we have to show it for 10 months. The demands are incredible to play every three days for 12-13 weeks is crazy. We are trying our best. We have lost some players, it is happening to every team. We want to try.
“For us it is great. If we win we have done the job. We are in a really good run. Even though we have drawn two games in the Premier League we fully deserved to win. I am going to enjoy more Christmas with my family because when you win it is always better."
On Gabriel Jesus: “He has certainly clicked and he needed that to unlock that mentally his confidence and the belief externally. To score five goals in two games is not easy in football. He has done it in a great way so lets continue.”
On Bukayo Saka: "I don't know. He had to come off because he felt something. It is not good news obviously. We have to assess him."
On being in the title race: "We are not halfway but we are going to try. For us it is on."
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Wameff: Arsenal's 5 goals win against CPFC is just an illustration of how teams would succumb if they choose to attack arsenal and not play a low block. Good luck to any other team that tries to play the same.
'Arsenal need consistency'published at 20:10 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December
FT: Crystal Palace 1-5 Arsenal
Paul Merson
Former Arsenal midfielder speaking on Sky SportsArsenal need consistency. They need consistency that they haven't had recently.
They have got to be ruthless and putting away teams.
Rice 'gave us control'published at 20:08 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December
FT: Crystal Palace 1-5 Arsenal
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta, speaking to Match Of The Day: "A very good week. It is always weird to play the same opponent twice in three days. We started well and then conceded and the team reacted so well. To score five goals away from home in this league is never easy.
On Gabriel Jesus: “You could see in the days before and after he was ready for it. I had no doubts. When a player is in that momentum he has to play.
On Declan Rice and form: “Some of the goals were really good from different faces and players sharing the goals. It was really positive. When he came on he gave us something else in the game. He grabbed the game and gave us control.
"We are in a really good moment. We have not lost in 10 matches, we have won five out of seven and we deserved to win all of them. We are coping with a lot of things. The team is adapting and fighting every game."
On Bukayo Saka's substitution: "He felt something. It is too early to assess him. It was a precaution with him right now."
'Give a crumb, and they take the cake!'published at 20:05 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December
FT: Crystal Palace 1-5 Arsenal
Image source, Getty ImagesCrystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner, speaking to Sky Sports: "In football sometimes it's crazy when I compare the performance in the first half to the Emirates [in the Carabao Cup]. It was far better today but we were 3-1 down and there we had the lead so it's crazy because I thought we did many things well.
"The first box was a cross the second was a set-play and the third was a cross where we don't mark the man - we defended the box terrible. The quality of their players they punished us. If you want to beat a team like Arsenal everything has to be almost perfect. It was not good enough today. We created chances but the result is disappointing. In the box too many times we watched the players."
On their failure to take chances: "When you concede five it is unlikely you get a point! But yes, at 2-1 down we had a big chance and before they scored a third goal. We had big chances in the second half and then they scored the fourth and the game was over. We lost the belief to come back again. But we gifted them the goals and it's not easy to come back.
"From the first 60 minutes we can take a lot of positives. We have to defend the box but everything else one of our best performances. The pressure we gave them, the balls we were winning, in possession how we move the ball and how many chances we created. Of course, we will learn from it. We have to learn that when you give the top teams a crumb, they take the whole cake!"
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Pleased for Jesus as he has been in desperate need of form and goals. But we've been here before, someone steps up and it quashes the transfer talk and then in February once the window closes suddenly we will be back to barn door with a banjo territory.
Johnny, Devon
Jesus has kick started Christmas celebrations early for Arsenal fans this year. In fine form, but will he be consistent beyond the festive season? Only time will tell and that might be a crucial factor if Arsenal want that elusive title.
DW, Birmingham
'Jesus has changed his game'published at 20:00 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December
FT: Crystal Palace 1-5 Arsenal
Paul Merson
Former Arsenal midfielder speaking on Sky SportsGabriel Jesus has changed his game. He is getting in the box more.
He was in the box so much today and he has realised that assists aren't enough to get him in this Arsenal team.
'I know I can score'published at 19:58 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December
FT: Crystal Palace 1-5 Arsenal
Arsenal forward Gabriel Jesus, speaking to Sky Sports: “Obviously the first goal was very important early. The way we started, the full team was really ready to play well and fight. They have a strong team and quality players and we know it is always difficult to come here. We did the job and I am very happy with the goals as a number nine, I know the pressure is always on to score. I am happy but the win, the three points, was massive today.
“I’m the type of guy that wants to work hard. I know my qualities. I know I can score. In my mind I know I can score, I just have to put myself in a good position to finish the action like today. I put two in the net and missed one I will be dreaming of. When I play with a smile on my face everything is different so I am trying to keep my mind strong and just help the team. I understand I have to be more in the box to finish the action.
"It is great to be back in the team playing more. I am experienced enough and know when a player is playing constantly it is different. I am happy to get more chances but it is up to me to put myself in the right places to score. It is Arsenal, it is a huge club and I know the pressure for the number nine to score is there."
Image source, Getty Images'Top teams like Arsenal punish you'published at 19:52 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December
FT: Crystal Palace 1-5 Arsneal
Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi, speaking to PLP: "We're disappointed. It's not nice to lose that way. Heads are down and we have to go again. There's moments we create for ourselves every single game, today we didn't take them and they did.
"But I think tonight it was about both boxes. When we look back on it we didn't defend well and a top team like Arsenal will punish you. We have to go again, look at the areas we can improve and take this game with a pinch of salt."
On facing Arsenal's set-piece threat: "We should have done better with the goal they scored when it was two versus two, but we didn't follow our men on the second phase. Other than that I thought we actually dealt with their set-pieces quite well."
'A great all-round performance'published at 19:51 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December
FT: Crystal Palace 1-5 Arsenal
Paul Merson
Former Arsenal midfielder speaking on Sky Sports
Image source, ReutersIt was a great away performance. Everton was always going to be hard if you don't score in the first 20 minutes. Fulham are a good team.
This was a big game and they had to win. With everyone spreading the goals around, it's been a great performance all round.
'It is great to see Jesus playing with a smile on his face'published at 19:49 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December
FT: Crystal Palace 1-5 Arsenal
Jamie Redknapp
Former Tottenham midfielder on Sky SportsTo see Jesus playing and with a smile on his face is great. We know his quality, and he has never been the most prolific. He probably missed the two easier ones than the ones he scored!
It just helps them out a lot because we don't know if Saka is going to be out or how long for now too.
'Arsenal were the better team'published at 19:47 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December
FT: Crystal Palace 1-5 Arsenal
Mark Schwarzer
Former Premier League goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live
Image source, ReutersThat was a much needed win after the draw against Everton last week - that was a bitter blow for Arsenal.
Today was a return to good form, Arsenal were the better team from the off and they took their chances.
Postpublished at 19:44 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December
FT: Aston Villa 2-1 Man City
Chris Sutton
BBC Sport football expert on BBC Radio 5 LiveIt is getting quite serious [for Manchester City].
Is there a danger of Man City finishing in the bottom half this season?
Today's resultspublished at 19:41 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December
Aston Villa 2-1 Manchester City
Brentford 0-2 Nottingham Forest
Ipswich Town 0-4 Newcastle United
Jhon Duran opened the scoring in Aston Villa's 2-1 win over Manchester City on Saturday
Manchester City's crisis intensified as they slipped to another damaging defeat at Aston Villa.
Jhon Duran and Morgan Rogers goals meant Phil Foden's late reply for the visitors was little consolation.
Defending champions City have dropped to sixth in the Premier League, nine points behind leaders Liverpool having played two games more, while Villa have moved above them into fifth.
It is now nine defeats in 12 games in all competitions for City, who are winless in their last eight away matches, as their season continues to spiral downwards.
Pep Guardiola made six changes from the Manchester derby defeat last week but it made little difference during another laboured performance.
Villa, who had won just three of their previous 11 top-flight games, earned a much-needed victory, one which keeps their top-four hopes firmly alive.
They were rarely troubled, although Emi Martinez saved well from Foden in the first half, and Villa continually found ways past City's frail backline.
The tone was set inside the first minute as City needed Stefan Ortega, in for the injured Ederson, to twice bail them out.
He brilliantly turned Pau Torres' header on to the bar, the goalkeeper clawing the ball out from almost over the line, having already saved from Duran following Josko Gvardiol's mistake after just 15 seconds.
Worse was to come after 16 minutes when City were sliced open by Youri Tielemans' brilliant through-ball. He found Rogers to advance and unselfishly square for Duran to beat Ortega.
City were unable to respond until it was too late and Rogers, who spent two years at Etihad Stadium without making a senior City appearance, sealed victory for Villa with a fine low finish after 65 minutes, making Foden's injury-time strike meaningless.
Man City need to think positively and find a way - Guardiola
City's struggles show no signs of ending
Where do Manchester City go from here and who do they turn to on the pitch?
Bereft of confidence, City's players continued their alarming slump and there was never any sign it was going to end.
Just 15 seconds in Gvardiol's mistake let in Duran, who should have scored, and City rarely improved from there.
Over the past 12 games there have been few signs Guardiola's side are going to return to their all-conquering past selves and their hopes of a fifth straight title look in tatters.
Never mind defending their Premier League crown, City's focus must be on finding a way out of a nosedive which is now threatening their top-four spot.
Sixth and nine points behind leaders Liverpool, the fallen champions are in desperate need of an injection of confidence. That could come in the transfer window next month and it is inconceivable they will not strengthen.
Jack Grealish failed to make an impression at his former club, having joined City for £100m in 2021, Erling Haaland barely got a kick and only Rico Lewis and Stefan Ortega came out of the display in credit.
There appeared to be a lack of leadership on the pitch, perhaps down to confidence, and Guardiola is in unchartered territory during their struggles.
Rogers shows City what they are missing
Emery praises 'fantastic' Villa performance following City win
Rogers never made a senior appearance for Manchester City in the two years he spent at the Etihad.
He left for Middlesbrough in the summer of 2023 and 18 months later was given a standing ovation by the home fans at Villa Park when the winger was replaced late on against his former club.
The 22-year-old outshone the returning Grealish at Villa Park, setting up Duran before a strong run ended with him swapping passes with John McGinn to seal victory.
It is a testament to Unai Emery's eye for a player and his ability to develop one that Rogers has made such an impact after joining from Boro in February, when there were question marks about his potential even at Riverside Stadium.
Rogers inspired a result which Villa desperately needed. While they have never dropped out of top-four contention their lack of consistency this season has made it much harder to see them as challengers.
Only goal difference separates them from Nottingham Forest in fourth and their position will undoubtedly strengthen Villa's hand in next month's transfer market.
Player of the match
Number: 27 M. Rogers
Average rating 8.65
Number: 27 M. Rogers
Average Rating: 8.65Number: 8 Y. Tielemans
Average Rating: 8.44Number: 9 J. Durán
Average Rating: 8.38Number: 7 J. McGinn
Average Rating: 7.93Number: 44 B. Kamara
Average Rating: 7.63Number: 24 A. Onana
Average Rating: 7.58Number: 4 E. Konsa
Average Rating: 7.46Number: 14 Pau Torres
Average Rating: 7.43Number: 2 M. Cash
Average Rating: 7.35Number: 12 L. Digne
Average Rating: 7.20Number: 23 E. Martínez
Average Rating: 7.03Number: 10 E. Buendía
Average Rating: 6.77Number: 11 O. Watkins
Average Rating: 6.76Number: 18 S. Ortega
Average Rating: 4.26Number: 47 P. Foden
Average Rating: 4.15Number: 10 J. Grealish
Average Rating: 3.83Number: 24 J. Gvardiol
Average Rating: 3.61Number: 20 Bernardo Silva
Average Rating: 3.58Number: 25 M. Akanji
Average Rating: 3.49Number: 11 J. Doku
Average Rating: 3.42Number: 8 M. Kovačić
Average Rating: 3.42Number: 26 Savinho
Average Rating: 3.41Number: 82 R. Lewis
Average Rating: 3.38Number: 5 J. Stones
Average Rating: 3.29Number: 19 İ. Gündoğan
Average Rating: 3.18Number: 2 K. Walker
Average Rating: 3.02Number: 9 E. Haaland
Average Rating: 3.01After the opportunity to rate players has closed, the score displayed represents the average from all the submissions by BBC Sport users.
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- Aston Villa, Position 5, Points 28
- Manchester City, Position 6, Points 27
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Key
- Position 1 - 4 : UEFA Champions League
- Position 5 : UEFA Europa League
- Position 18 - 20 : Relegation
Team Lineups
home team, Aston Villa
Manager: Unai Emery
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
23, Martínez, Goalkeeper
2, Cash, Defender
4, Konsa, Defender
14, Torres, Defender
12, Digne, Defender
44, Kamara, Defensive Midfielder
24, Onana, Defensive Midfielder
7, McGinn, Attacking Midfielder
8, Tielemans, Attacking Midfielder
27, Rogers, Attacking Midfielder
9, Durán, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 23, E. Martínez , Yellow Card at 45 minutes plus 2
- Number 12, L. Digne
- Number 14, Pau Torres
- Number 4, E. Konsa
- Number 2, M. Cash , Yellow Card at 37 minutes
- Number 24, A. Onana
- Number 44, B. Kamara
- Number 27, M. Rogers , substituted for E. Buendía at 91 minutes
- Number 8, Y. Tielemans
- Number 7, J. McGinn , Captain, Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 4
- Number 9, J. Durán , substituted for O. Watkins at 80 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Aston Villa
- Number 31, L. Bailey
- Number 6, R. Barkley
- Number 26, L. Bogarde
- Number 10, E. Buendía
- Number 22, I. Maatsen
- Number 5, T. Mings
- Number 20, K. Nedeljković
- Number 25, R. Olsen
- Number 11, O. Watkins
away team, Manchester City
Manager: Pep Guardiola
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
18, Ortega, Goalkeeper
82, Lewis, Defender
25, Akanji, Defender
5, Stones, Defender
24, Gvardiol, Defender
19, Gündogan, Defensive Midfielder
8, Kovacic, Defensive Midfielder
20, Bernardo Silva, Attacking Midfielder
47, Foden, Attacking Midfielder
10, Grealish, Attacking Midfielder
9, Haaland, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 18, S. Ortega
- Number 24, J. Gvardiol , Yellow Card at 84 minutes
- Number 5, J. Stones , substituted for K. Walker at 46 minutes
- Number 25, M. Akanji
- Number 82, R. Lewis , Yellow Card at 47 minutes
- Number 8, M. Kovačić , substituted for J. Doku at 84 minutes
- Number 19, İ. Gündoğan , substituted for Savinho at 73 minutes
- Number 10, J. Grealish , Yellow Card at 87 minutes
- Number 47, P. Foden
- Number 20, Bernardo Silva , Captain
- Number 9, E. Haaland
away team, Manchester City
- Number 6, N. Aké
- Number 33, S. Carson
- Number 17, K. De Bruyne
- Number 11, J. Doku
- Number 87, J. McAtee
- Number 26, Savinho
- Number 75, N. O'Reilly
- Number 66, J. Simpson-Pusey
- Number 2, K. Walker
home team, Aston Villa
Manager: Unai Emery
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
23, Martínez, Goalkeeper
2, Cash, Defender
4, Konsa, Defender
14, Torres, Defender
12, Digne, Defender
44, Kamara, Defensive Midfielder
24, Onana, Defensive Midfielder
7, McGinn, Attacking Midfielder
8, Tielemans, Attacking Midfielder
27, Rogers, Attacking Midfielder
9, Durán, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 23, E. Martínez , Yellow Card at 45 minutes plus 2
- Number 12, L. Digne
- Number 14, Pau Torres
- Number 4, E. Konsa
- Number 2, M. Cash , Yellow Card at 37 minutes
- Number 24, A. Onana
- Number 44, B. Kamara
- Number 27, M. Rogers , substituted for E. Buendía at 91 minutes
- Number 8, Y. Tielemans
- Number 7, J. McGinn , Captain, Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 4
- Number 9, J. Durán , substituted for O. Watkins at 80 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 31, L. Bailey
- Number 6, R. Barkley
- Number 26, L. Bogarde
- Number 10, E. Buendía
- Number 22, I. Maatsen
- Number 5, T. Mings
- Number 20, K. Nedeljković
- Number 25, R. Olsen
- Number 11, O. Watkins
away team, Manchester City
Manager: Pep Guardiola
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
18, Ortega, Goalkeeper
82, Lewis, Defender
25, Akanji, Defender
5, Stones, Defender
24, Gvardiol, Defender
19, Gündogan, Defensive Midfielder
8, Kovacic, Defensive Midfielder
20, Bernardo Silva, Attacking Midfielder
47, Foden, Attacking Midfielder
10, Grealish, Attacking Midfielder
9, Haaland, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 18, S. Ortega
- Number 24, J. Gvardiol , Yellow Card at 84 minutes
- Number 5, J. Stones , substituted for K. Walker at 46 minutes
- Number 25, M. Akanji
- Number 82, R. Lewis , Yellow Card at 47 minutes
- Number 8, M. Kovačić , substituted for J. Doku at 84 minutes
- Number 19, İ. Gündoğan , substituted for Savinho at 73 minutes
- Number 10, J. Grealish , Yellow Card at 87 minutes
- Number 47, P. Foden
- Number 20, Bernardo Silva , Captain
- Number 9, E. Haaland
Substitutes
- Number 6, N. Aké
- Number 33, S. Carson
- Number 17, K. De Bruyne
- Number 11, J. Doku
- Number 87, J. McAtee
- Number 26, Savinho
- Number 75, N. O'Reilly
- Number 66, J. Simpson-Pusey
- Number 2, K. Walker
- Referee:
- Peter Bankes
- Video Assistant Referee:
- Darren England
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Edward Smart
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Nick Greenhalgh
- Fourth Official:
- Andy Madley
- Assistant VAR Official:
- Darren Cann
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Aston Villa v Man CityOverall possession
Shots
Aston Villa 11Manchester City 12Shots on target
Aston Villa 6Manchester City 6Total touches in the box
Aston Villa 17Manchester City 22Goalkeeper saves
Aston Villa 5Manchester City 4Fouls
Aston Villa 14Manchester City 7Corners
Aston Villa 5Manchester City 4Season so far
Premier League
Key, Aston Villa v Man City
League position, Aston Villa 5th, Manchester City 6thTotal points, Aston Villa 28, Manchester City 27
Goals scored
Aston Villa 26Manchester City 29Form guide
All competitions
Aston Villa lose
v Nottingham Forest
2
1
Premier League
Manchester City lose
v Manchester United
1
2
Premier League
Aston Villa won
v RB Leipzig
2
3
UEFA Champions League
Manchester City lose
v Juventus
2
0
UEFA Champions League
Aston Villa won
v Southampton
1
0
Premier League
Manchester City draw
v Crystal Palace
2
2
Premier League
Aston Villa won
v Brentford
3
1
Premier League
Manchester City won
v Nottingham Forest
3
0
Premier League
Aston Villa lose
v Chelsea
3
0
Premier League
Manchester City lose
v Liverpool
2
0
Premier League
Previous meetings
All competitions
Aston Villa and Manchester CityAston Villa Won 50Manchester City Won 74Draw 40
Played
164
Previous scores
All competitions
Premier League
Manchester City 4 , Aston Villa 1 on the 3rd of April 2024
Manchester City
Aston Villa
3rd of April 2024
Aston Villa 1 , Manchester City 0 on the 6th of December 2023
Aston Villa
Manchester City
6th of December 2023
Manchester City 3 , Aston Villa 1 on the 12th of February 2023
Manchester City
Aston Villa
12th of February 2023
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Match Facts
Aston Villa won this exact fixture 1-0 last season but haven’t won consecutive home league meetings with Man City since April 1993.
Only against Newcastle have Manchester City won more Premier League games (31) and scored more Premier League goals (102) than they have against Aston Villa (30 wins, 98 goals).
Although overall Aston Villa have lost four of their last seven Premier League games (W2 D1), they’re unbeaten in each of their last seven at Villa Park (W4 D3). They’re looking to win three in a row at home for the first time since a run of 15 between March and December 2023.
Manchester City have lost five of their last seven Premier League games (W1 D1), as many as they had in their previous 67 combined (W51 D11). They last lost more in a single league campaign in 2020-21 (6).
Manchester City have lost eight of their last 11 games in all competitions (W1 D2), as many as they had in their previous 106 combined (W78 D20). They last lost more in a single campaign in 2019-20 (12).
Manchester City have lost two of their last three Premier League games in which they’ve led at half-time (vs Brighton and Man Utd), as many defeats as in their previous 102 such games (W91 D9). The Citizens haven’t lost three such games in a single campaign since 2003-04.
Aston Villa have conceded 25 goals in the Premier League this season, from an xG against of 19.5, shipping around five more goals than would be expected (5.5). Only Wolves (40 goals conceded, 27.6 xGA) have a worse such record this term (-12.4).
Manchester City have had more shots than any other side in the Premier League this season (282). However, their shot conversion rate is just 9.9%, their lowest in a single campaign since 2006-07 (6.4%).
Man City’s Phil Foden has had more shots without scoring than any other player in the Premier League this season (24). Meanwhile, teammate Savinho has accumulated the highest xG of any player yet to score (2.1).
Josko Gvardiol has scored more goals than any other defender in the Premier League this season, while his four goals are the second most of any Manchester City player this term after Erling Haaland (13).