Champions League-chasers Manchester City and Aston Villa lock horns at the Etihad in the Premier League on Tuesday night.
With both clubs in FA Cup semi-final action at the weekend, this fixture has been brought forward, giving both the opportunity to gain an early yard in the race for the top five.
City are usually the dominant force in this fixture with 14 straight home wins over Villa in the league, but Unai Emery's men have won two of the last three meetings, including the clash at Villa Park in December.
Here, Sports Mole looks at the head-to-head record and previous meetings between the two clubs.
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Head-to-head record
Previous meetings: 182
Aston Villa wins: 59
Draws: 42
Man City wins: 81
These two teams have locked horns on 182 occasions throughout history, and Man City lead the overall head-to-head record, boasting 81 victories to Villa's 59, while there have also been 42 draws.
It is a fixture that dates back to October 1899, with Villa beating Man City 2-1 in their first-ever meeting, but the recent contests have been dominated by the Citizens.
Indeed, Man City have won 15 and lost just two of their last 18 matches with Villa, including a 4-1 victory when the two teams locked horns in the Premier League at the Etihad Stadium in April 2024.
Villa beat the Citizens 1-0 in the corresponding match at Villa Park last term, though, which proved to be their first Premier League success over the reigning English champions since September 2013.
Emery's side then recorded a 2-1 victory when the pair locked horns in the Premier League in December 2024, with Man City's struggles continuing, as they lost for their ninth time in their last 12 matches.
In the Premier League, the two teams have met 49 times, with Man City leading the head-to-head 30 wins to Villa's nine, while they have scored 99 times in the Premier League against Villa.
Sergio Aguero is the all-time leading goalscorer in this contest, having scored 10 times against Villa during his time at Man City, with nine of those strikes coming in the Premier League.
Man City have scored at least two goals in 11 of their last 14 matches with Villa in all competitions, but they are without an away win over the Lions since December 2021.
Last 20 meetings
Dec 21, 2024: Aston Villa 2-1 Man City (Premier League)
Apr 03, 2024: Man City 4-1 Aston Villa (Premier League)
Dec 06, 2023: Aston Villa 1-0 Man City (Premier League)
Feb 12, 2023: Man City 3-1 Aston Villa (Premier League)
Sep 03, 2022: Aston Villa 1-1 Man City (Premier League)
May 22, 2022: Man City 3-2 Aston Villa (Premier League)
Dec 01, 2021: Aston Villa 1-2 Man City (Premier League)
Apr 21, 2021: Aston Villa 1-2 Man City (Premier League)
Jan 20, 2021: Man City 2-0 Aston Villa (Premier League)
Mar 01, 2020: Aston Villa 1-2 Man City (EFL Cup Final)
Jan 12, 2020: Aston Villa 1-6 Man City (Premier League)
Oct 26, 2019: Man City 3-0 Aston Villa (Premier League)
Mar 05, 2016: Man City 4-0 Aston Villa (Premier League)
Jan 30, 2016: Aston Villa 0-4 Man City (FA Cup Fourth Round)
Nov 08, 2015: Aston Villa 0-0 Man City (Premier League)
Apr 25, 2015: Man City 3-2 Aston Villa (Premier League)
Oct 04, 2014: Aston Villa 0-2 Man City (Premier League)
May 07, 2014: Man City 4-0 Aston Villa (Premier League)
Sep 28, 2013: Aston Villa 3-2 Man City (Premier League)
Mar 04, 2013: Aston Villa 0-1 Man City (Premier League)
Last 10 Premier League meetings
Dec 21, 2024: Aston Villa 2-1 Man City (Premier League)
Apr 03, 2024: Man City 4-1 Aston Villa (Premier League)
Dec 06, 2023: Aston Villa 1-0 Man City (Premier League)
Feb 12, 2023: Man City 3-1 Aston Villa (Premier League)
Sep 03, 2022: Aston Villa 1-1 Man City (Premier League)
May 22, 2022: Man City 3-2 Aston Villa (Premier League)
Dec 01, 2021: Aston Villa 1-2 Man City (Premier League)
Apr 21, 2021: Aston Villa 1-2 Man City (Premier League)
Jan 20, 2021: Man City 2-0 Aston Villa (Premier League)
Jan 12, 2020: Aston Villa 1-6 Man City (Premier League)
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