Aston Villa won this very game 1-0 last season, but have not won consecutive home games against Man City since April 1993.

Only against Newcastle have Manchester City won more Premier League games (31) and scored more Premier League goals (102) than against Aston Villa (30 wins, 98 goals).

Despite losing four of their last seven Premier League games overall (W2 D1), Aston Villa are unbeaten in each of their last seven games at Villa Park (W4 D3). They are looking to make it three home wins in a row for the first time since a run of 15 between March and December 2023.

Manchester City have lost five of their last seven Premier League games (W1 D1), as many as they have lost in their last 67 games combined (W51 D11). The last time they lost more in a single league was in the 2020/21 season (6).

Manchester City have lost eight of their last 11 games in all competitions (W1 D2), as many as they had lost in their previous 106 combined (W78 D20). They last lost more in a single campaign in 2019/20 (12).

Manchester City have lost two of their last three Premier League games in which they were leading at half-time (against Brighton and Man Utd), the same number of defeats as in their previous 102 such games (W91 D9). The Citizens have not lost three such games in a single season since 2003-04.

Aston Villa have conceded 25 goals in the Premier League this season, with an xG against value of 19.5, which is around five more goals conceded than expected (5.5). Only the Wolves (40 goals conceded, 27.6 xGA) have a worse record this season (-12.4).

Manchester City have taken more shots than any other team in the Premier League this season (282). However, their shot conversion rate is just 9.9%, the lowest in a single campaign since 2006-2007 (6.4%).

Man City’s Phil Foden has taken more shots without a goal than any other player in the Premier League this season (24). Meanwhile, teammate Savinho has achieved the highest xG of all players to date (2.1).

Josko Gvardiol has scored more goals than any other defender in the Premier League this season, while his four goals are the second most of any Manchester City player this season behind Erling Haaland (13).