Aston Villa vs Man City LIVE: Premier League result and final score as Leon Bailey nets crucial winner
Aston Villa 1-0 Man City: Unai Emery’s men clinched a close encounter at Villa Park
Aston Villa take on Manchester City in a clash between two sides nearing the top of the Premier League table. Villa have won nine of their 14 league matches under Unai Emery this season and could jump ahead of City if they beat them at Villa Park tonight.
Forward Ollie Watkins has been in great touch scoring eight goals and the hosts will need his clinical touch if they are going to take points away from Pep Guardiola’s side.
Manchester City in contrast are going through something of a slump. A 3-3 draw against Tottenham was their third stalemate in a row meaning City are six points behind league leaders Arsenal.
Three points are a must for the reigning champions if they want to keep up the apce with the Gunners.
Follow the latest action from the Premier League below.
Aston Villa vs Manchester City
Villa are actually going to make a double change here. Bailey is going off after receiving treatment, with Diaby on for him.
Aston Villa vs Manchester City
Dias kicks Bailey on the calf as he wins the ball back, and the goalscorer goes down in a heap. He needs to receive treatment again, and Emery might take him off this time just to be safe.
Aston Villa vs Manchester City
Substitution Youri Marion A. Tielemans Jacob Matthew Ramsey
Aston Villa vs Manchester City
SAVE! Haaland draws a foul from Carlos and City have a free-kick down the left. Silva takes it and whips it towards the near post despite the tight angle. Luckily for Villa, nobody gets a touch and Martinez can hold onto it.
Aston Villa vs Manchester City
Bailey stayed down after the scramble, but he's back on his feet after treatment. Villa have a corner which is swung in by Digne, but Haaland is fouled as he clears his lines.
Aston Villa vs Manchester City
GREAT SAVE! City are all over the place at the back! Watkins pokes a shot on goal and Stones' block loops up into the air invitingly for Luiz. Ederson had started to dive, but recovers quickly to get across and smother the Brazilian's chance at the far post.
Aston Villa vs Manchester City
City want a quick response to going behind, and they're back to dominating possession once more. They're keeping it well up to the final third, which is where things just aren't going their way.
Aston Villa vs Manchester City
Another change for City here as 20-year-old Bobb comes on to replace Foden.
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