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    Premier League
    AVL
    Aston VillaAston VillaAVL
    10-2-3, 32 PTS
    1
    10-2-3, 32 PTS
    FT
    MNC
    Manchester CityMan CityMNC
    9-3-3, 30 PTS
    0
    9-3-3, 30 PTS
    Leon Bailey - 74'

    Aston Villa v Man City

    • Gamecast
    • Recap
    • Commentary

    Formations & Lineups

    Soccer pitch
    Watkins
    11
    Tielemans
    8
    McGinn
    7
    Bailey
    31
    1
    Luiz
    6
    Kamara
    44
    Digne
    12
    Konsa
    4
    Torres
    14
    Carlos
    3
    Martínez
    1
    Substitutions
    #19M. Diaby
    #31L. Bailey
    85'
    #41J. Ramsey
    #8Y. Tielemans
    85'
    #24J. Durán
    #11O. Watkins
    90'
    #15Á. Moreno
    #12L. Digne
    90'
    Bench
    #22N. Zaniolo
    #17C. Lenglet
    #2M. Cash
    #32L. Dendoncker
    #42F. Marschall
    Soccer pitch
    Haaland
    9
    Foden
    47
    Álvarez
    19
    Lewis
    82
    Silva
    20
    Akanji
    25
    Stones
    5
    Gvardiol
    24
    Dias
    3
    Walker
    2
    Ederson
    31
    Substitutions
    #8M. Kovacic
    #19J. Álvarez
    68'
    #27M. Nunes
    #82R. Lewis
    68'
    #52O. Bobb
    #47P. Foden
    73'
    Bench
    #33S. Carson
    #6N. Aké
    #21S. Gómez
    #18S. Ortega
    #4K. Phillips

    Match Leaders

    AVLMNC
    Total Shots
    31
    5
    L. BaileyF
    3 SOG, 1 G
    5
    Total Shots
    9
    2
    E. HaalandF
    2 SOG, 0 G
    2
    Accurate Passes
    --
    None
    --
    Accurate Passes
    --
    None
    --
    Saves
    1
    2
    E. MartínezG
    0 GA
    2
    Saves
    31
    6
    EdersonG
    1 GA
    6

    Game Information

    Birmingham, England

    Crew Member:John Brooks

    Aston Villa players celebrate after scoring a goal against Manchester City in the the Premier League.
    Getty Images

    Villa leapfrog Man City as Bailey inspires big win

    Aston Villa stunned Manchester City with a fully-deserved 1-0 win on Wednesday thanks to a deflected shot from Leon Bailey, leaving the reigning Premier League champions in an unfamiliar fourth position and six points off the top.
    Dec 7, 2023, 06:52 am - Reuters

    Match Timeline

    AVLAVL
    KOHTFT
    MNCMNC

    Team Stats

    AVL
    MNC

    46%

    Possession

    54%

    7

    Shots on Goal

    2

    22

    Shots

    2

    13

    Fouls Committed

    13

    2

    Yellow Cards

    2

    0

    Red Cards

    0

    6

    Corners Won

    0

    2

    Saves

    6

    Data is currently unavailable.

    Head-To-Head

    AVL
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    Last 5 Matchups
    MNC
    MNC
    1
    2022-23 English Premier League
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    3
    1
    2022-23 English Premier League
    FT
    @ AVL
    1
    2
    2021-22 English Premier League
    FT
    @ MNC
    3
    1
    2021-22 English Premier League
    FT
    @ AVL
    2
    1
    2020-21 English Premier League
    FT
    @ AVL
    2

    English Premier League Standings

    TeamGPWDLGDP
    Arsenal10901+1027
    Manchester City10703+821
    Brighton & Hove Albion9612+1719
    Chelsea9513+416
    Everton10442+216
    Liverpool9432+215
    Brentford9351+714
    Leeds United10352+214
    AFC Bournemouth9333+112
    Tottenham Hotspur10334-112
    Newcastle United10334-312
    Aston Villa9333-312
    Hull City10253011
    Ipswich Town9324-411
    Fulham10244-210
    Nottingham Forest10235-49
    Coventry City10307-99
    Manchester United9144-57
    Crystal Palace9216-127
    Sunderland9126-105
    Full Table

    Premier League News

    Burley slams VAR for not sending off Bogle

    Burley slams VAR for not sending off Bogle

    Burley slams VAR for not sending off Bogle

    5h

    Man City fall again as Delap's double inspires Forest

    Man City fall again as Delap's double inspires Forest

    Liam Delap's brace earns Nottingham Forest an empathetic 3-1 victory, condemning Manchester City to their third straight EPL loss.

    5h

    Enzo Maresca calls for 'balance' after Man City suffer third straight Premier League defeat

    Enzo Maresca calls for 'balance' after Man City suffer third straight Premier League defeat

    Enzo Maresca has said he is "concerned" about Manchester City's form after they suffered a third Premier League defeat with a 3-1 loss at Nottingham Forest on Saturday.

    6h

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