Man City have won just one of their last 11 games in all competitions, losing eight of them. The defeat to Man United has also seen the Cityzens fall out of the top four in the table, further away from Liverpool at the top.
Coach Pep Guardiola's team is not only gradually losing the chance to defend the throne but also facing fierce competition to break into the top 4.
If they don't quickly recover, it will be very difficult for Man City to secure a ticket to the Champions League next season.
On the other side, Villa are currently 7th in the table and are only 2 points behind Man City. If they win at Villa Park, Emery's team will surpass their opponents. However, the Midlands team has not been in stable form recently. Like Man City, Villa also lost 1-2 to Nottingham Forest in the last round.
With home ground advantage, Villa is rated higher than City, when the Manchester representative made too many mistakes in defense, while the attack is also declining.
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