Manchester City vs Aston Villa Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 04/22/25

An English Premier League clash with huge implications on Champions League qualification takes place at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday when Manchester City host Aston Villa. City are 1 point ahead of Villa in 5th – the lowest position either of them want to finish this season. Pep Guardiola’s men have picked up some winning momentum after victories over Leicester, Crystal Palace and Everton along with a tie with rivals Manchester United on the road, but Villa are in better EPL form, having won 4 in a row. Unai Emery’s team performed well in midweek when they almost overhauled PSG in the Champions League and should not fear a City team with issues to resolve.

Erling Haaland remains unavailable for the Citizens, but they didn’t miss him too much when crushing Crystal Palace 5-2 last week. Phil Foden should be available after missing that game with an ankle problem. However, City’s once rigid defense looks rocky with new additions bedding in and key players not fully fit. John Stones, Nathan Ake and Manuel Akanji are all unavailable, having each suffered injuries during City’s European run.

City should still be tough to beat for Villa, who held on for a 2-1 win against Guardiola’s side during their shocking spell of form before Christmas. A tie looks the most likely of the 3 match-result options with Villa having grabbed a point in a similar-looking contest on the road to Arsenal earlier this season. City have tied 2 of their last 5 matches and another looks possible here at enticing +300 odds.

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