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NARRATIVE:

City will have been pleased to have gained a one hundred per cent record via three games that were all square at the interval. Villa did well to lead on four occasions but the visitors dropped five points in the second half when City generally ran riot. City only failed to find the net on one occasion in contrast to Villa who only scored two or more goals three times. City won six of the last seven contests whilst Villa have scored five in the last seven. Doubles: Manchester City 3—-Aston Villa

MARKET:

Manchester City: 8 wins–Draws: 2–Aston Villa: 2 wins (goal difference: 23-11)

MARKET: Correct Score

2 x 1-0, 2 x 2-0, 2 x 3-1

MARKET: First team to score

Manchester City: 9 —-Aston Villa: 3

MARKET: Even or odd total of goals:

Even: 8—-Odd: 4