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Villa have hit a bit of form and seem to be getting back to the level they were at last season.
They had another good win in the Champions League this week, but then you’d expect them to beat Viking pretty comfortably.
Emery’s side played well against Newcastle last week too but I thought Newcastle were a bit too gung-ho, and paid the price. City are a lot more streetwise.
It took Ipswich 19 matches and until 30 December to rack up three wins the last time they were promoted to the Premier League, in 2024-25, but their new-look side have already matched that total in their first six games.
“Whenever you get promoted there is going to be a large amount of player turnover because, if you want to stay up, then you need to bring some players in
I’ve heard people suggest that City’s players will be frazzled because of what is going on with the club off the pitch, but I don’t see it that way.
I suspect that, along with the City fans, there will be this siege mentality now where they think ‘everyone hates us, everyone wants us to lose, everyone wants us to be relegated’ – even if I don’t think that is actually
Sunderland are a really good team and, on their day, they are more than a match for anyone.
The Black Cats are strong and robust, and when they get after teams and press you then they are phenomenal.
All of that makes me think this is a really hard game for Manchester City.
Their derby victory was a brilliant win and Maresca’s biggest result as their manager so far,
Jay Bothroyd’s Premier League predictions for MW4
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Jay Bothroyd’s Premier League predictions for MW4
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Chris picked up his first win of the season after getting seven correct results – including three exact scores – from the 10 matches in week two.
After a slow start, five of his correct results – and two of his exact scores – came in the five games on Sunday and Monday.
That gave him a total of 160 points, enough to hold off a strong challenge from the
Defending champions Arsenal made an impressive start to the season against newly-promoted Coventry but face a tougher test against Aston Villa on Monday.
But with the number of outgoings at Villa Park, will it be another eye-opener for Unai Emery’s men after last week’s heavy defeat by Brighton?
BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton thinks so.
“There’s only one winner with this,” he said.
“Aston Villa had a
Chelsea to challenge Arsenal for title! Predictions for new PL season…
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One to watch? Hot take?! Sky Sports writers give their PL predictions!
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