"Were outstanding": Paul Merson states his prediction for Aston Villa vs Manchester City

Paul Merson has given his prediction for the upcoming Premier League match between Aston Villa and Manchester City. The two clubs are set to face each other on Wednesday evening. The Citizens are currently 2nd in the league table one point behind the leaders Chelsea. Meanwhile, Villa are 13th with 16 points. Both sides will be hoping to have a successful game, though Merson backs Pep Guardiola's team to celebrate a win over the rivals. "I thought Aston Villa were outstanding against Crystal Palace. Steven Gerrard is already putting his stamp on the team in the Premier League, and they have the team to counter Manchester City. Villa will sit back and defend. They’ll close City down and plug pockets of space. The longer this game goes on, the more Aston Villa will back themselves," the pundit said on Sportskeeda. "If Manchester City turn up and play well, however, they win. It’s as simple as that. Villa do have Ollie Watkins on the counter, and their forward players can hurt Pep’s plans. Aston Villa will need a slice of luck here, but I don’t see how they can stop Manchester City." Paul Merson's prediction: Aston Villa 1-2 Manchester City Join us on Telegram!/ Follow us on Twitter!

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