FM Preview: Manchester City v Aston Villa 01 May 2010

Last updated : 30 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Manchester City v Aston Villa fixture

Man. City prepare to entertain Aston Villa at City of Manchester Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Sky Blues are clearly on top, having won 42 and lost only 16 of the 74 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at City of Manchester Stadium was just last season, in March 2009, with Man. City running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Premier League match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Mon 05 OctAston Villa1 - 1Man. CityPREM
2008/2009Wed 04 MarMan. City2-0Aston VillaPREM
2008/2009Sun 17 AugAston Villa4 - 2Man. CityPREM
2007/2008Sat 22 DecAston Villa1 - 1Man. CityPREM
2007/2008Sun 16 SepMan. City1 - 0Aston VillaPREM
2006/2007Sat 28 AprMan. City0 - 2Aston VillaPREM
2006/2007Wed 29 NovAston Villa1 - 3Man. CityPREM

Recent respective form guides

Manchester City are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Sky Blues in those games, with 5 conceded.

The away form of Aston Villa however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The Villans's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Man. City's total of 63 points from their 35 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League. Aston Villa's total of 64 points from their 36 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Man. City631214510
Aston Villa64118613

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Man. City's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Aston Villa. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Man. City 5 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Aston Villa 3 successive away victories.
6 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.