Aston Villa to win: Aston Villa were the winners in the reverse league meeting between the two teams. The Villains have won their previous five league matches coming into this game and the hosts (Manchester City) have not kept a clean sheet in the last eight meetings between the two teams.
Both Teams to Score: Both teams have scored in seven of the last eight meetings between the two teams and in four of the last five fixtures involving Aston Villa.
Omar Marmoush: 1+ Shot on Target: Omar Marmoush has been excellent since he arrived from Eintracht Frankfurt. Marmoush has scored six goals in 10 league starts, and he has averaged 1.5 shots on target per game.
Ollie Watkins: 1+ Shot on Target: Ollie Watkins found the target in Aston Villa's 4-1 win against Newcastle United, scoring inside the first minute of the game. Watkins has scored 15 league goals this season and has averaged 1.1 shots on target per game.
Mateo Kovacic to be carded: Mateo Kovacic is one of the more consistent offenders for Manchester City this season, with five yellow cards and 0.8 fouls per game in the Premier League. Kovacic has committed three fouls in his last three Premier League appearances.
John McGinn to be carded: John McGinn has been the second most booked player for Aston Villa in the Premier League this season. The Scottish International has received seven yellow cards this season and has committed 1.5 fouls per game.
