This is an Aston Villa predicted lineup for their Premier League clash with Manchester City. This has suprisingly become a match in the race for European football as opposed to a top-of-the-table collision like in previous seasons of Cityzen dominance. Despite falling out of the Champions League, the Villans have momentum on their side and still have the FA Cup in sight, this could end up being a defining win as they look to end the term on a hot run.
Aston Villa Predicted Lineup vs Manchester City in Premier League Tie
How Aston Villa Lined Up Recently
Emi Martinez has been the go-to goalkeeper with a reliable back line bolstered by the Ezri Konsa, Tyrone Mings partnership in the centre. Matty Cash is the right back with Lucas Digne or Ian Maatsen playing on the left. There are options in midfield with John McGinn, Youri Tielemans, Amadou Onana and Boubacar Kamara all featuring in the pivot.
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Morgan Rogers is often one of the attacking midfielders with Marco Asensio, McGinn, Tielemans, or Leon Bailey being asked to play behind Ollie Watkins as the striker. Marcus Rashford has also rotated in as a striker.
Aston Villa Recent Form & Tactics
Unai Emery sets his team up in a 4-2-3-1 to start and after going with a three attacking midfielder strategy for a while has started to work in more natural centre midfielders to the attacking lineup, adding another profile with the creativity of Rogers, Asensio, and Watkins.
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The team are on a strong run of form that included a win over Paris Saint-Germain in a tight Champions League exit. Just one defeat in their last eleven has seen the team charge deep into the FA Cup, Europe, and up the table in the league with goalscoring coming easily to the side who have been able to put three or four past multiple opponents.
Aston Villa Injuries to Consider
According to PremierInjuries, there are no injuries for Emery to worry about. He will go up against a wounded City side lacking a number of key players and likely smells blood in the water.
Aston Villa Predicted Lineup for Manchester City Match
GK – Emi Martinez
RB – Matty Cash
CB – Ezri Konsa
CB – Tyrone Mings
LB – Lucas Digne
DM – Amadou Onana
DM – Boubacar Kamara
AM – Morgan Rogers
AM – Marco Asensio
AM – John McGinn
ST – Ollie Watkins
