Aston Villa vs. Manchester City Prediction, Odds: Premier League Best Bets, Picks Today

We like Man City to win in a hotly contested matchup, thanks mainly to the world's in-form forward.
Aston Villa vs. Manchester City Prediction, Odds: Premier League Best Bets & Picks Today
Pictured: Erling Haaland, featured in the Aston Villa vs. Manchester City Prediction, in a Champions League game. Photo by Nicola Mastronardi via Imagn Images

My Aston Villa vs. Manchester City prediction expects both teams to find the back of the net, with the betting favorite and visitors taking all three points. 

Man City is the -139 betting favorite, which shortened from -125, thanks primarily to its nine-match unbeaten run in all competitions. My Premier League best bets also back Erling Haaland to terrorize Villa’s defense and prove again why he's the world's best forward. Today's action starts at 10 a.m. ET on Peacock+.


⚽ Aston Villa vs. Manchester City predictions

Soccer picks for Sunday; odds subject to change.

  • Game pick: Manchester City ML (-125 via bet365) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
  • Over/Under pick: Over 2.5 (-138 via bet365) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
  • Player prop bet: Erling Haaland to score anytime goal (-130 via FanDuel) ⭐⭐⭐

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✅ Aston Villa vs. Manchester City best bet

🌟 Both teams to score (-143) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Manchester City are in incredible form, but that doesn’t mean Aston Villa will be an easy assignment. 

Although City are fresh off keeping a clean sheet for the third game in a row after beating Villarreal in the Champions League, I think Aston Villa will make things interesting by scoring a goal against Pep Guardiola’s formidable team.

City were the highest scoring team in the league coming into the weekend with 17 goals in eight games, boosted by Erling Haaland's 11 goals. Meanwhile, Villa’s attack is poised to give home fans a glimmer of hope despite getting off to a slow start this year. A successful $10 bet on both teams scoring at bet365 nets a profit of $7 with an implied probability of 58.85%.


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🔥 Erling Haaland to score anytime goal (-130) ⭐⭐⭐

If you haven’t already, it’s time to start embracing the dizzying scoring rate of Erling Haaland. 

The Manchester City striker should have no problem exploiting Aston Villa’s defense, which has allowed opponents over 11 shots per game in the league this season. I’m backing Haaland to extend his scoring streak to 10 games with a goal at Villa.

Defensive injuries have been an issue recently for the hosts, so targeting Haaland to extend his scoring streak on the road to five games should be a winnable bet. The best odds of Haaland scoring are at FanDuel, where a winning bet nets a profit of $7.69 with an implied probability of 56.52%. Our Gary Pearson is also backing Erling Haaland to score an anytime goal as part of his Premier League odds & predictions.


📊 Aston Villa vs. Manchester City odds

Premier League odds update live in real time.

Aston Villa vs. Manchester City odds analysis

Manchester City might be a bigger favorite if there wasn’t uncertainty over the status of former Ballon d’Or winner Rodri, who is doubtful due to injury.  Their odds of winning haven’t moved since the opening odds were released, while Villa’s have fallen after their Europa League defeat. City have dominated this fixture in recent years, and their current form reflects accurate odds for Sunday’s game.


📈 Aston Villa vs. Manchester City form & trends

Aston Villa Manchester City
Last game Lost 2-1 vs. Go Ahead Eagles Won 2-0 vs. Villarreal
Last 5 form L-W-W-W-W W-W-W-D-W
Head-to-head record 82-42-59 59-42-82
Key stat Aston Villa only earned one point on the road last season against the Premier League teams currently competing in the Champions League. Erling Haaland has scored in all but one game he’s played in this season.

📺 How to watch Aston Villa vs. Manchester City

  • Date: Sunday, Oct. 26
  • Kickoff: 10 a.m. ET
  • Where: Villa Park (Birmingham)
  • Weather: 50 °F, 15 mph winds, 45% chance of rain
  • TV: Peacock+

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