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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 6, 2023, 05:52 pm - 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

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    FT
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    3
    1
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    English Premier League Standings

    TeamGPWDLGDP
    Arsenal10901+1027
    Brighton & Hove Albion10712+1922
    Manchester City10703+821
    Liverpool10532+418
    Chelsea10514+316
    Everton10442+216
    AFC Bournemouth10433+215
    Brentford10352+514
    Leeds United10352+214
    Aston Villa10343-313
    Tottenham Hotspur10334-112
    Newcastle United10334-312
    Hull City10253011
    Ipswich Town10325-511
    Fulham10244-210
    Nottingham Forest10235-49
    Coventry City10307-99
    Manchester United10154-58
    Sunderland10226-98
    Crystal Palace10217-147
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    Premier League News

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    Manchester United are in the relegation zone and could turn to United States head coach Mauricio Pochettino to replace Michael Carrick. Transfer Talk has the latest.

    5h

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    5h

    Man United weighing up Michael Carrick's future despite comebacks - sources

    Man United weighing up Michael Carrick's future despite comebacks - sources

    Man United's hierarchy are continuing to discuss Carrick's position with bosses keen to take their time before making a decision, sources have told ESPN.

    8h

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