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Aston Villa vs Man City LIVE: Premier League result and final score as Leon Bailey nets crucial winner

Aston Villa 1-0 Man City: Unai Emery’s men clinched a close encounter at Villa Park

Luke Baker
Wednesday 06 December 2023 17:28 EST
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I feel we will win 4th straight league title - Guardiola

Aston Villa take on Manchester City in a clash between two sides nearing the top of the Premier League table. Villa have won nine of their 14 league matches under Unai Emery this season and could jump ahead of City if they beat them at Villa Park tonight.

Forward Ollie Watkins has been in great touch scoring eight goals and the hosts will need his clinical touch if they are going to take points away from Pep Guardiola’s side.

Manchester City in contrast are going through something of a slump. A 3-3 draw against Tottenham was their third stalemate in a row meaning City are six points behind league leaders Arsenal.

Three points are a must for the reigning champions if they want to keep up the apce with the Gunners.

Follow the latest action from the Premier League below.

Aston Villa vs Manchester City

Villa are actually going to make a double change here. Bailey is going off after receiving treatment, with Diaby on for him.

6 December 2023 21:59

Aston Villa vs Manchester City

Dias kicks Bailey on the calf as he wins the ball back, and the goalscorer goes down in a heap. He needs to receive treatment again, and Emery might take him off this time just to be safe.

6 December 2023 21:58

Aston Villa vs Manchester City

Substitution Youri Marion A. Tielemans Jacob Matthew Ramsey

6 December 2023 21:58

Aston Villa vs Manchester City

SAVE! Haaland draws a foul from Carlos and City have a free-kick down the left. Silva takes it and whips it towards the near post despite the tight angle. Luckily for Villa, nobody gets a touch and Martinez can hold onto it.

6 December 2023 21:56

Aston Villa vs Manchester City

Bailey stayed down after the scramble, but he's back on his feet after treatment. Villa have a corner which is swung in by Digne, but Haaland is fouled as he clears his lines.

6 December 2023 21:54

Aston Villa vs Manchester City

GREAT SAVE! City are all over the place at the back! Watkins pokes a shot on goal and Stones' block loops up into the air invitingly for Luiz. Ederson had started to dive, but recovers quickly to get across and smother the Brazilian's chance at the far post.

6 December 2023 21:52

Aston Villa vs Manchester City

City want a quick response to going behind, and they're back to dominating possession once more. They're keeping it well up to the final third, which is where things just aren't going their way.

6 December 2023 21:51

Aston Villa vs Manchester City

Assist Youri Marion A. Tielemans

6 December 2023 21:48

Aston Villa vs Manchester City

Goal Leon Patrick Bailey Butler

6 December 2023 21:47

Aston Villa vs Manchester City

Another change for City here as 20-year-old Bobb comes on to replace Foden.

6 December 2023 21:47

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