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November 17, 2012 3:00 PM GMT
Etihad Stadium — Manchester
Referee: J. Moss
Attendance: 47072
November 17, 2012 3:00 PM GMT
Etihad Stadium — Manchester
Referee: J. Moss
Attendance: 47072
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| Manchester City | 1.22 | 1.00 | 1.22 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 1.22 | 1.03 | 1.06 | 1.18 |
| Draw | 6.00 | 46.00 | 6.00 | 0.00 | 34.00 | 6.50 | 11.00 | 10.80 | 6.97 |
| Aston Villa | 12.00 | 71.00 | 13.00 | 0.00 | 151.00 | 13.00 | 40.00 | 58.00 | 15.46 |
Manchester City - Aston Villa Preview: Champions looking to maintain unbeaten Premier League run
The champions are the only undefeated side remaining in the league and defend their impressive home record against Paul Lambert's side, who have won just won of their last 13 away
By Tom McKeown
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MANCHESTER CITY
 Hart Zabaleta, Kompany, Lescott, Clichy Toure Y, Barry Silva, Tevez, Nasri Aguero |
ASTON VILLA
 Guzan Lowton, Vlaar, Clark, Stevens Weimann, Westwood, Ireland, Bannan Agbonlahor Benteke |
Joleon Lescott looks set to return to the Manchester City side for Saturday’s visit of Aston Villa after recovering from a back injury, while Samir Nasri should make a comeback from illness.
Gael Clichy (back) should be fit to play after withdrawing from the France squad in midweek. James Milner and Jack Rodwell (both hamstring) are pushing for a return, while Matija Nastasic is fighting to recover from a knee knock.
Enda Stevens could keep his place in the Aston Villa side after deputising for the suspended Eric Lichaj against Manchester United last week, while Darren Bent (ankle) is struggling to recover.
Joe Bennett and Chris Herd (both knee) are still sidelined for Villa, with Paul Lambert likely to name the same XI that lost 3-2 to the Red Devils.
| DID YOU KNOW? |
Manchester City are unbeaten in the Premier League this season, and haven’t lost at home in the top flight in 35 matches; a run that started with a 4-0 win over Aston Villa in December 2010.
- Mario Balotelli (pictured right) has four goals in two Premier League games against Aston Villa, and six in four appearances in all competitions against them.
- Joleon Lescott has scored more goals against Villa (five) than against any other Premier League side.
- Penalties are a common occurrence in this fixture, with five spot-kicks awarded in their last eight meetings.
- City have scored in every one of their last 37 Premier League home games.
- Roberto Mancini’s side have won 14 points from losing positions this season; only Manchester United (15) have recovered more.
- Before their last away league game – a 1-0 win at Sunderland – Paul Lambert’s side had gone 13 Premier League away games without a win.
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Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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Manchester City FC 2-0 Aston Villa
- 14.29 %
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Manchester City FC 3-1 Aston Villa
- 11.67 %
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Manchester City FC 3-0 Aston Villa
- 11.49 %
| England - Premier League (EPL) | Mar 4, 2013 | Aston Villa 0 - Manchester City FC 1 |
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| England - Premier League (EPL) | Nov 17, 2012 | Manchester City FC 5 - Aston Villa 0 |
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| England - Capital One Cup (CCUP) | Sep 25, 2012 | Manchester City FC 2 - Aston Villa 4 |
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| England - Premier League (EPL) | Feb 12, 2012 | Aston Villa 0 - Manchester City FC 1 |
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| England - Premier League (EPL) | Oct 15, 2011 | Manchester City FC 4 - Aston Villa 1 |
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| May 14, 2013 | Reading 0 - Manchester City FC 2 | EPL |
| May 11, 2013 | Manchester City FC 0 - Wigan Athletic 1 | FA |
| May 7, 2013 | Manchester City FC 1 - West Bromwich Albion 0 | EPL |
| May 4, 2013 | Swansea 0 - Manchester City FC 0 | EPL |
| Apr 27, 2013 | Manchester City FC 2 - West Ham 1 | EPL |
Aston Villa
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| May 11, 2013 | Aston Villa 1 - Chelsea FC 2 | EPL |
| May 4, 2013 | Norwich City 1 - Aston Villa 2 | EPL |
| Apr 29, 2013 | Aston Villa 6 - Sunderland 1 | EPL |
| Apr 22, 2013 | Man Utd. 3 - Aston Villa 0 | EPL |
| Apr 13, 2013 | Aston Villa 1 - Fulham 1 | EPL |
| Returns: | Manchester City £12.22 |
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| 1 | Joe Hart | Goalkeeper |
| 3 | Maicon | Defender |
| 4 | Vincent Kompany | Defender |
| 22 | Gael Clichy | Defender |
| 33 | Matija Nastasic | Defender |
| 8 | Samir Nasri | Midfielder |
| 18 | Gareth Barry | Midfielder |
| 21 | David Silva | Striker |
| 42 | Yaya Touré | Midfielder |
| 16 | Sergio Agüero | Striker |
| 32 | Carlos Tévez | Striker |
| 30 | Costel Pantilimon | Goalkeeper |
| 5 | Pablo Zabaleta | Defender |
| 6 | Joleon Lescott | Defender |
| 13 | Aleksandar Kolarov | Defender |
| 11 | Scott Sinclair | Midfielder |
| 14 | Javi García | Midfielder |
| 10 | Edin Dzeko | Striker |
| 22 | Bradley Guzan | Goalkeeper |
| 4 | Ron Vlaar | Defender |
| 6 | Ciaran Clark | Defender |
| 29 | Enda Stevens | Defender |
| 34 | Matthew Lowton | Defender |
| 7 | Stephen Ireland | Midfielder |
| 15 | Ashley Westwood | Midfielder |
| 25 | Barry Bannan | Midfielder |
| 11 | Gabriel Agbonlahor | Striker |
| 20 | C. Benteke | Striker |
| 26 | Andreas Weimann | Striker |
| 1 | Shay Given | Goalkeeper |
| 32 | Nathan Baker | Defender |
| 8 | Karim El Ahmadi | Midfielder |
| 12 | Marc Albrighton | Midfielder |
| 14 | Brett Holman | Midfielder |
| 16 | Fabian Delph | Midfielder |
| 21 | Jordan Nathaniel Bowery | Striker |
Results
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Match News
Top Scorers
| Player | Goals | Penalties | |
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Robin van Persie Striker Man Utd. |
25 | 3 |
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Luis Suárez Striker Liverpool |
23 | 0 |
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Gareth Bale Midfielder Tottenham |
20 | 0 |
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C. Benteke Striker Aston Villa |
19 | 3 |
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Michu Midfielder Swansea City |
19 | 0 |
