Man City vs Aston Villa prediction, odds, betting tips and best bets for Premier League match Wednesday

Still sitting third in the Premier League table and needing a resurgence to defend their domestic crown, Man City face a difficult challenge as they host Aston Villa in a midweek bout.

Pep Guardiola's side sit three points back of leaders Liverpool, currently last amongst the three-horse race at the top of the table. With both Arsenal and Liverpool facing relegation-threatened opponents, Man City must now hold serve and give themselves a chance to gain ground at a later date, lest they drop points here and fall even further back.

The scoreless draw at home against Arsenal over the weekend was a disappointing result that saw the Citizens create an alarmingly low amount of opportunities on goal despite holding a massive possessional advantage.

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They now have no room for error as they meet a fellow contender for the Champions League places. Aston Villa sit fourth in the table, looking to fend off Tottenham for the final guaranteed place in next year's European top flight, although fifth looks likely to be a qualifying position as well.

Villa have done exceptionally well to maintain course despite a litany of injuries and other squad constraints, as Ollie Watkins and John McGinn will both miss this match for various reasons, while Boubacar Kamara and Emiliano Buendia continue their lengthy time out with serious knee injuries.

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Aston Villa have shown impressive resilience this season amidst a number of challenges, maintaining their Champions League chase despite a bevy of squad constraints. An injury to Ollie Watkins, however, could be more damaging than any other issue faced