Aston Villa vs Man City Prop Bets - EPL Matchweek 8
Aston Villa vs Manchester City takes place at Villa Park in EPL Matchweek 8. This preview covers key prop betting markets including goalscorer insights, both teams to score, clean sheet trends, correct score, first goal, last goal and time of first goal.
Aston Villa faces Man City at Villa Park for Matchweek 8. Let's take a look at the Premier League Prop Bets for Saturday's matchup. Saturday's fixture is priced at -195 to go OVER 2.5 Goals and +150 to go UNDER 2.5 Goals.
- Aston Villa has a 4-3 O/U 2.5 Goals record in EPL matches this season (meaning four matches have seen over 2.5 goals scored and three have seen under 2.5 goals). Man City has a 5-2 O/U 2.5 Goals record in EPL matches.
Goalscorer Insights
- Aston Villa has one of the worst attacking records in the Premier League this season, scoring just seven goals from seven top-flight matches to rank T15th for goals per match (1.0). As such, it's likely to be a tough task for the side's strikeforce up against a Man City defense which has allowed only seven goals from seven Premiership matches this season, ranking T4th for goals conceded per match (1.0).
- Conversely, Man City has scored 19 Premier League goals this season and ranks 2nd for goals per match (2.7), while Aston Villa has conceded 11 to rank 13th for goals allowed per match (1.6).
Both Teams to Score
Looking at the Both Teams to Score market, Yes is paying -190 while No is paying +140.
- The 'Both Teams to Score' market has hit in three of Aston Villa's seven EPL matches (42.9%) this season. Comparatively, it has hit in four of Man City's seven EPL matches (57.1%).
First Half Winner
Aston Villa is +330 to win the first half and Man City is +110. The draw is +150.
- Here are their first half records in EPL matches this season.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Last 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 2-1-4 | 0-0-3 | 2-1-1 | 0-0-3 | 2-1-1 | 3-2-5 |
| Man City | 4-1-2 | 3-1-0 | 1-0-2 | 4-1-2 | 0-0-0 | 6-2-2 |
Second Half Winner
Aston Villa is +300 to win the second half and Man City is -105. The draw is +170.
- Here are their second half records in EPL matches this season.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Last 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 0-2-5 | 0-2-1 | 0-0-4 | 0-1-2 | 0-1-3 | 2-2-6 |
| Man City | 5-0-2 | 2-0-2 | 3-0-0 | 5-0-2 | 0-0-0 | 7-1-2 |
HT/FT
Aston Villa is +600 to complete the HT/FT double. Conversely, Man City is +135.
- Aston Villa has completed the HT/FT double in 28.6% of its EPL matches this season, while Man City has completed the HT/FT double in 57.1% of its EPL fixtures.
To Score in Both Halves
Aston Villa is +320 to score in both halves, while Man City is +120.
- Aston Villa has scored in both halves in 28.6% of its EPL matches this season, while Man City has scored in both halves in 42.9% of its EPL fixtures.
Correct Score
- These are the three most common score lines from Aston Villa’s last 50 EPL matches.
| Scoreline | % of Matches | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 2-1 | 14.0% | +1200 |
| 1-0 | 12.0% | +1600 |
| 0-1 | 10.0% | +900 |
- These are the three most common score lines from Man City’s last 50 EPL matches.
| Scoreline | % of Matches | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 3-0 | 20.0% | +1400 |
| 1-0 | 12.0% | +900 |
| 2-1 | 12.0% | +750 |
Penalty
- Aston Villa has not been awarded a penalty from its seven EPL matches this season. Conversely, Man City has been awarded a penalty in one of its seven EPL fixtures this season.
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa is +500 to keep a clean sheet in this fixture, while Man City is +195.
- Aston Villa has held its opponents scoreless in two of its seven EPL matches this season. Meanwhile, Man City has held its opponents scoreless in three of its seven EPL fixtures.
Win to-nil
Aston Villa is +850 to win to-nil, while Man City is +240.
- Aston Villa has won just one of its seven EPL matches this season while keeping a clean sheet. Comparatively, Man City has won three of its seven EPL matches while keeping a clean sheet.
Lose to-nil
Aston Villa is +240 to lose to-nil, while Man City is +850.
First to Score
Aston Villa is +155 to score the first goal, while Man City is -195.
- In two of its seven EPL matches this season, Aston Villa has scored the first goal. Man City has scored first in six of its seven EPL matches.
Last to Score
Aston Villa is +150 to score the last goal, while Man City is -185.
- In one of its seven EPL matches this season, Aston Villa has scored the last goal. Man City has scored last in six of its seven EPL matches.
Time of First Goal
Here is a breakdown of when the first goal has been scored in Premier League matches featuring either Aston Villa or Man City this season.
| Minute | Total | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 1-10 | 3 | +225 |
| 11-20 | 2 | +320 |
| 21-30 | 2 | +450 |
| 31-40 | 1 | +650 |
| 41-HT | 1 | |
| 46-55 | 1 | |
| 56-65 | 3 | |
| 66-75 | 0 | |
| 76-85 | 0 | |
| 86-FT | 0 |
Last Time They Met
Aston Villa claimed a 2-1 upset victory against Man City when these clubs last met in the Premier League at Etihad Stadium on May 24, 2026. Ollie Watkins was phenomenal en route to that result, netting a double.
