Aston Villa vs Manchester City

If Villa continue like that, they could get dragged into a relegation battle. They're now down to 15th.

City didn't play well either but they've got the win and continuing to do so, even when they're not performing, is great news for their title bid

That's one of the worst games I've seen this season. Villa were very unambitious and it's a shame, as they've some talented footballers.

<b>Full-time: Aston Villa 0-1 Manchester City</b>

Hart very nearly spilt the ball there! Would have been unfair after another commanding performance

<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Dunne off, Baker on

Dunne's hurt himself, and is coming off...

<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Silva off, Richards on

Closest yet for Villa, that chance will certainly unsettle City

And they go close, too! Great save by Hart when Bent looked set to equalise!

Villa win another corner! Kolarov's wayward header fails to clear and it gifts Villa another chance

As clear a sign as any that Mancini wants to preserve City's lead, that change

<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Aguero off, Dzeko on

Cuellar heads over! That's as close as anyone has got to scoring for Villa today. Maybe that was their chance...

Villa win a corner. Chance for Dunne to score?

Very much a stalemate in midfield currently. Even Bent's coming deeper to join in when, really, he should be in and around the penalty area

<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Johnson off, Nasri on

City have a throw-in in Villa's half... (Nasri's getting warmed up)

Aguero offside there! He fired just wide anyway, so it wouldn't have mattered, but it's a reminder that City are capable of punishing Villa if they continue to press forward

Hart saves well from Dunne's header. City again with the ball at the back

Villa now beginning to press forward more. They want the equaliser now and they've got a corner

Ireland's on - it's a chance for him to make an impact against his former club

<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Albrighton off, Ireland on

Comically bad header from Hutton there, when if he'd controlled successfully he was in a good crossing position. Complete waste

Play's currently stoppped due to a pitch invader...