Manchester city vs aston villa carabao cup final team news prediction key stats
Here's the team news, prediction, and key stats for the Carabao Cup Final between Manchester City and Aston Villa:
Team News:
Manchester City:
- Pep Guardiola has no fresh injury concerns, but may rotate his squad with the Premier League title already secured.
- Sergio Agüero is likely to start after coming off the bench in the semi-final second leg against Manchester United.
- Ferran Torres and Phil Foden are also in contention to start.
Aston Villa:
- Dean Smith has a fully fit squad to choose from, with no new injury concerns.
- Ollie Watkins is expected to lead the line up front, with Jack Grealish and Ross Barkley providing creative spark.
- Anwar El Ghazi and Trézéguet are also options on the wings.
Prediction:
Manchester City are strong favorites to win the Carabao Cup, having won the competition four times in the last five seasons. They have a strong squad and have been in good form lately, winning their last 11 games in all competitions. Aston Villa, on the other hand, have been inconsistent this season and have lost their last two games in the Premier League. However, they have a good record against Manchester City, having beaten them 1-0 at Villa Park in the Premier League earlier this season.
Prediction: Manchester City to win 2-1.
Key Stats:
- Manchester City have won the Carabao Cup four times in the last five seasons, including three titles in a row from 2016 to 2019.
- Aston Villa have never won the Carabao Cup, but have finished as runners-up twice in the competition's history.
- Manchester City have scored 14 goals in their last five games in the Carabao Cup, while Aston Villa have scored 7 goals in their last five games in the competition.
- Jack Grealish has scored 4 goals in his last 5 games for Aston Villa, and will be looking to continue his good form against Manchester City.
- Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne has created 14 chances for his teammates in the Carabao Cup this season, more than any other player in the competition.
Match Odds:
Manchester City: 4/11 Aston Villa: 11/2 Draw: 9/2
Kick-Off Time:
The Carabao Cup Final will kick off at 5:30 PM BST on March 1, 2021, at Wembley Stadium.