FC Masters
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Premier League, England
Aston Villa
Manchester City

Solid pick

Manchester City win or draw, plus 2+ goals

On your slip: Away or draw & over 1.5 goals

Manchester City should avoid defeat and this match should have goals, about 3.4.

Who wins?

15%Aston Villa 20%Draw 65%Manchester City

Blends our model with a second, independent prediction model.

Goals

1.0Aston Villa expected goals 2.4Manchester City
Over 1.5 goals 86%
Over 2.5 goals 67%
Over 3.5 goals 45%
Under 2.5 goals 33%
Under 3.5 goals 55%
Under 4.5 goals 74%
Both teams score 58%
Home team scores 63%
Away team scores 88%
Home team over 1.5 goals 26%
Away team over 1.5 goals 70%

Safer ways to back a side

Aston Villa or draw 35%
Manchester City or draw 85%
Either team wins 80%
Aston Villa, draw no bet 19%
Manchester City, draw no bet 81%
Aston Villa +1.5 53%
Manchester City +1.5 92%
Aston Villa or draw, 2+ goals 25%
Manchester City or draw, 2+ goals 76%

The numbers behind it

Aston VillaManchester City
1.0Scored per game2.7
1.6Conceded per game1.0
3.0Scored, last 53.6
7Games this season7

These numbers come from each team's scoring record, home advantage and recent form. They're estimates, not guarantees.