Manchester City vs Aston Villa Predictions

• Manchester City have won their last four home games.
• Aston Villa have scored 14 goals in their last five games.

End of an era at the Etihad Stadium

A midweek draw with Bournemouth ensured that the Pep Guardiola era at Manchester City will end without him lifting the Premier League title, but the Citizens will be keen to give the legendary Spaniard a winning send-off against Aston Villa.

City, who won the FA Cup last weekend to clinch the domestic cup double, head into the final game of the season with nine wins and two draws from their last 11 games, including four consecutive home wins.

Celebratory Villa to score in defeat

Aston Villa enjoyed a much more positive midweek tie as they secured a massive win in the Europa League final, and their undoubted lengthy celebrations may play a part in a defeat at the Etihad Stadium.

However, Unai Emery’s side have scored 14 goals in their last five games and are always good value for a goal or two, so I’m backing them to score in defeat on Sunday.

City have scored exactly three goals in three of their last five matches and Villa have scored exactly one goal in each of their last three trips to the Etihad, including a 3-1 defeat in 2023, singling out a 3-1 correct score prediction.

Jeremy Doku could be one of those to impact the scoreline. The Belgium international has four goals and an assist in his last six appearances and can end the season with a goal.