Manchester City host Aston Villa on Sunday in not only their final match of the Premier League season, but also the last in charge for Pep Guardiola.
The Citizens will also be bidding farewell to club legends Bernardo Silva and John Stones, who are both departing when their contracts expire.
City are already out of the title race, while Villa are only days removed from their Europa League victory, with the club certain of a UEFA Champions League place next term.
Manchester City v Aston Villa Tips Summary
Best Bet - Manchester City over 2.5 team goals @ 8/11
Alternative Bet - Manchester City to win and both teams to score @ 5/4
Bet Builder - Antoine Semenyo to score, John McGinn to score or assist, Matty Cash to be booked @ 33/1
Manchester City v Aston Villa Prediction
Best Bet: Manchester City over 2.5 team goals @ 8/11
While Arsenal are out of their reach, City should be focused on securing a victory in Guardiola’s final game. The hosts will be toasting a season which saw them stage a late title charge, alongside lifting two domestic cups.
City are heavy favourites, with Villa coming off a celebratory week. Friday’s win over Liverpool secured UEFA Champions League football for next season, while they followed that up by beating Freiburg in a one-sided Europa League final.
Villa have struggled at the league’s top sides this season, losing 4-1 at Arsenal and 3-1 at Manchester United. City, meanwhile, have scored three or more goals on 10 occasions at home in the league this term and Guardiola will expect his team to sign off in style.
Alternative Bet: Manchester City to win and both teams to score @ 5/4
While Villa look vulnerable after a hectic week, they should be capable of finding the net at the Etihad. Unai Emery’s side have scored 22 goals across their 18 away trips this season, and both teams have scored in five of their last six league fixtures.
The Citizens have kept only three clean sheets across their 13 meetings with the top eight this term and Villa have enough quality options in the final third to trouble them defensively.
City have won their last 10 home meetings with Villa, and each of the last four have been incredibly high-scoring. Both teams have scored in each of those matches, with 17 goals notched in total.
Manchester City v Aston Villa Bet Builder Tip
Antoine Semenyo to score
John McGinn to score or assist
Matty Cash to be booked
Pays 33/1
While Sunday will be about City’s long-tenured stars, January signing Antoine Semenyo can impress again. The former Bournemouth winger grabbed the winner in last week’s FA Cup final and he has scored four times across his seven league games at the Etihad as a City player.
Aston Villa’s John McGinn is having a brilliant end to the season, either scoring or assisting in six of his last eight games. The Scotland international has scored three and set up two more in his last four games for Villa and he can make an impact on Sunday.
Villa’s Matty Cash picked up his 12th booking of the season in Wednesday’s win over Freiburg, while he was also cautioned in the clash with Liverpool.
Of his nine Premier League bookings this term, six of them have come away from home. Cash is set to face a difficult test this weekend against Jeremy Doku, so back him for a card.
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Key Match Stats
Man City have scored 3+ goals on 10 occasions at home this season
Aston Villa have suffered heavy defeats in their two other visits to the top three
City average 2.44 goals per game at home in the Premier League this term
Both teams have scored in five of Villa’s last six league games
City have won 10 straight home meetings with Villa
The Villans’ last four trips to the Etihad have featured 17 goals
Antoine Semenyo has scored four goals in seven home league games for City
Matty Cash has been booked 12 times this season, including six cautions on the road in the league
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