We simulated Man City vs Aston Villa to predict score for crunch Premier League clash

After missing the chance to move up the Premier League table on Sunday, Manchester City will be desperate for three points against Aston Villa later tonight.

A tense 0-0 draw against Arsenal unfolded at the Etihad in City's last outing, with the Gunners defending well to head back to the capital with a point and remain one point ahead of City in the Premier League title race. With Liverpool winning, Pep Guardiola's side now sit three points off top spot, and a tough clash against Aston Villa awaits tonight.

Fourth-place Villa sit five points behind City in the Premier League in fourth, with Unai Emery's side beating City 1-0 earlier in the season. But Villa's away record against City is woeful, with Guardioa's side winning their last eight home meetings against the West Midlands side. So, can City pick up a much-needed three points? Let's take a look.

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To complete this simulation, we used EA FC 24 and updated both squads with the latest injuries and suspensions. We predict that City could line up in a 4-3-3 formation, with their line-up as follows: Ortega; Lewis, Akanji, Gvardiol; Rodri, Kovacic; Bernardo, Foden, Doku; Haaland.

We predict that Villa could set up in a 4-4-1-1 formation, with their line-up as follows: Martinez; Konsa, Carlos, Torres, Moreno; Bailey, Tielemans, Luiz, Rogers; Diaby; Duran.

With Villa missing a few key players, the visitors were slow out of the blocks allowing City to dominate early on. Guardiola's side should have been ahead in the 10th minute when Erling Haaland surged through on goal but after rounding the 'keeper the striker somehow