Naija football fans, get ready for big Premier League action as Manchester City host Aston Villa for the Etihad Stadium on Sunday, 24 May. This match go be very interesting because na Pep Guardiola final game as City boss, according to our betting expert.
Man City title race don end on Tuesday night. Dem draw 1-1 with Bournemouth, and that one mean say Arsenal don win the championship. City bin don win nine of dia last 10 games across all competitions before that draw.
News of Guardiola departure leak before the trip to Dorset. When dem ask am after the game, the long-serving City boss no confirm say he dey leave. But this match expected to be im last one for the club.
Aston Villa no get anything to play for. Dem don already qualify for Champions League after beating Liverpool 4-2. Unai Emery side only get one point from dia last three league matches. Dem also face quick turnaround on Sunday because dem play Europa League final for midweek.
Man City expected lineup: Donnarumma, Nunes, Stones, Guehi, O'Reilly, Rodri, Silva, Semenyo, Foden, Doku, Haaland. Aston Villa expected lineup: Bizot, Cash, Konsa, Mings, Maatsen, Bogarde, Luiz, McGinn, Barkley, Rogers, Abraham.
If not because of Guardiola departure news, Man City go fit struggle to motivate themselves for this game. Dem likely frustrated say dem no fit take title race to final weekend. But now, e go be big occasion, with long-serving duo John Stones and Bernardo Silva also set to depart.
City don excel for first half of dia Premier League games this season. Dem get goal difference of +30 before break. Di second-placed side don dey lead at half-time for 72% of dia home fixtures.
Emery fit rest some of im star players after di trip to Istanbul. Im team don tend to start slowly for away matches this season. Villa don dey ahead at interval only two times across 18 away Premier League matches.
Man City don score three goals for three of dia four Premier League matches so far for May. Erling Haaland don find form again, scoring eight times for nine appearances for all competitions since last international break. Jeremy Doku don also excel, scoring five goals and recording two assists over im past nine games.
That one go ensure say this be difficult afternoon for tired Villa defence. Even during successful Emery era, di Birmingham side don struggle significantly for this ground. Dem don concede 12 goals across dia last four visits to Etihad Stadium.
After many key games for Premier League and Europa League, Villa go struggle to find dia usual intensity. Man City improved defensive record don be factor for dia ability to at least compete for title this term. Four of dia past five victories don come to nil. Meanwhile, Guardiola team don keep clean sheet for 50% of dia home league fixtures.
Despite clinching top-five finish, Villa no don prolific for attack. Given that, backing say at least one of these teams no go score fit be smart bet.
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