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We simulated Aston Villa vs Man City to predict Premier League clash as unlikely hero emerged
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After going three Premier League games without a win, Manchester City will be keen for three points when they make the tough trip to Aston Villa this evening.
Man City have found their last few Premier League outings difficult, with Pep Guardiola's side drawing their last three league matches, albeit it against heavyweights Chelsea, Liverpool and Tottenham. Next up for City is another tough fixture, with Guardiola's side travelling to the West Midlands to take on high-flyers Aston Villa, where a victory for the hosts would take them above City in the table.
The last time Villa lost at home in the Premier League was back in February, with Unai Emery making Villa Park a fortress since his arrival. City were handed a big blow in the draw against Tottenham on the weekend, with both Jack Grealish and Rodri picking up yellow cards meaning they will both be suspended from tonight's clash. So, could City come out on top tonight? Let's take a look.
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To complete this simulation, we used EA FC 24 and updated the squads with the latest injuries and suspensions. We predict that Villa could line up in a 4-4-2 formation, with their line-up as follows: Martinez; Konsa, Carlos, Torres, Digne; Cash, Kamara, Luiz, McGinn; Diaby, Watkins.
We predict that City could set up in a 4-3-3 formation, with their line-up as follows: Ederson; Walker, Dias, Akanji, Ake; Stones, Alvarez, Bernardo; Foden, Haaland, Doku.
Manchester City started on the front foot, but the hosts looked dangerous on the break, with City's high line suiting their style of play as Moussa Diaby caused trouble for
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