Aston Villa vs Manchester City Prediction, 12/21/2024 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 12/18/2024

Game: Aston Villa vs Manchester City

Date: Saturday, December 21, 2024

Location: Villa Park in Birmingham, England

TV: fuboTV

Aston Villa (7-4-5) will take on Manchester City (8-3-5) at Villa Park in Birmingham, England on Saturday. The Villains are priced at +120 while the Citizens are priced at -144. The total has been set at 3. The starting goaltenders will be Emiliano Martinez for Aston Villa and Ederson for Manchester City.

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Aston Villa has amassed 38 saves and also have earned a SV% of 60.9% on the season. The team's difference in goals is -1 with the help of 24 goals put in the net and 25 goals surrendered. Over the course of the season, the team averages 1.56 points per match (25 points) and also rank 29th among European teams with 18 assists. The Villains are 23rd in regard to expected goals with 25.5, and the team's xGA are 19.2. Aston Villa has earned 38 yellow cards for the year in addition to 1 red card. Aston Villa F.C. has relinquished 25 goals while relinquishing 1.56 G/90, and opposing clubs have accumulated 64 shots on target on them. They have compiled 2 shut outs, which puts them at a % of 12.5% on the year.

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So far this season, Man City has a save rate of 61.0% (59 SoT against), and have a rank of 23rd among Big 5 teams with 27 points. The Citizens are averaging 1.7 points per match while earning 20 assists and 1 red card. Manchester City has amassed 28 goals and this squad's expected goals so far this year is sitting at 29.7. Man City has amassed a clean sheet % of 18.8% this year in addition to 35 yellow cards. Their goals against per 90 minutes is at 1.44 with 37 saves, and they have compiled 3 clean sheets. Manchester City is ranked 54th when talking about goals given up having 23, and the difference in goals is sitting at 5.

Martinez has been on the pitch for 15,912 mins and has 508 stops in his career. The keeper from Argentina has had 735 shots tried against him in 178 career starting assignments. The guy defending the goal for Aston Villa will be Emiliano Martinez. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.28 (227 goals allowed) and he has earned a save % of 69.1%. Martinez (82-34-62 mark during his soccer career) has accounted for 55 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 31.1%% shutout percentage.

So far in his career, Ederson has surrendered 209 goals while tallying 432 stops in 263 starting assignments. He has given up 0.81 goals per 90 mins while he holds a record of 196-32-35. He holds a save % of 67.8% and his shutout rate is 43.9%%. Ederson has 114 clean sheets and has defended 637 shots tried against him in 23,360 career minutes. Ederson is expected to look after the goal for Manchester City.

Ollie Watkins is a member of the team who can be a force for Aston Villa. He has 48 assists while accumulating 324 points during his pro soccer career. The forward hailing from England has earned 138 goals in 30,669 mins played. Watkins has been in the starting lineup in 341 games so far in his career and he scores 0.40 goals per 90 minutes.

Manchester City features Erling Haaland, who is a thorn in the side of defenses. He has accounted for 478 points in his pro soccer career and has helped a teammate on a goal 46 times. The forward born in Norway has been on the field for 18,497 mins and has scored 216 goals. He averages 0.99 G/90 and has been given a starting assignment in 209 matches during his pro soccer career.

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Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Manchester City (+120)

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