MX23RW : Wednesday, February 12 09:01:11| >> :120:26777:26777:
Aston Villa logo
Premier League
Mar 4, 2013 at 8pm UK
 
Manchester City logo

Aston Villa
0-1
Man CityManchester City

FT(HT: 0-1)
Tevez (45')

Roberto Mancini tips Aston Villa for survival

By , Rugby Editor
Mancini tips Villa for survival
© PA Photos
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini believes that Aston Villa should avoid relegation from the Premier League this season.

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has claimed that he expects Aston Villa to avoid relegation from the Premier League this season.

The two sides meet at Villa Park on Monday with the hosts currently in the drop zone on goal difference.

"Aston Villa are in a difficult situation," Mancini is quoted as saying by Sky Sports News. "I don't know their situation very well but for me they have good players.

"Maybe they have young players and this is the reason they fight against relegation, but it is my opinion they have good players and probably they don't deserve to stay there."

Champions City hammered Villa 5-0 when they met at the Etihad Stadium in November.

ID:71985: cacheID:71985:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:1296:
Written by
Jack Prescott 
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini gives instructions on the touchline during his side's match with Liverpool on February 3, 2013
Read Next:
Mancini: 'We must win every game'
>
Read more about Roberto Mancini Football
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
> View full version> Yesterday's results
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool23175156213556
2Arsenal24148249222750
3Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest24145540271347
4Chelsea24127547311643
5Manchester CityMan City24125748351341
6Newcastle UnitedNewcastle24125742291341
7Bournemouth24117641281340
8Aston Villa2410773437-337
9Fulham249963632436
10Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton2481063538-334
11Brentford2494114242031
12Crystal Palace247982830-230
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd2485112834-629
14Tottenham HotspurSpurs24831348371127
15West Ham UnitedWest Ham2476112946-1727
16Everton236892328-526
17Wolverhampton WanderersWolves2454153452-1819
18Leicester CityLeicester2445152553-2817
19Ipswich TownIpswich2437142249-2716
20Southampton2423191854-369
> Premier League Full Table


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!