Manchester City were held to a draw by Bournemouth last time out, which confirmed Arsenal as Premier League champions, and Pep Guardiola's men have very little left to play for here at the Etihad on the final day. It is a disappointing end to what has otherwise been a remarkable tenure, but Guardiola will still want to end on a win, with an entertaining performance in front of the home crowd. 

Aston Villa are in a similar position, having just won the Europa League final against Freiburg, so their Champions League spot for next season is already secured, and they can play with the handbrake off. 

BTTS and over 2.5 goals has landed in three of the last four head-to-head meetings between the sides, which shows how they tend to be quite evenly-matched, but the context of this game is quite different, being the final match of the season.

City have played with real attacking intent over the last few weeks, and even though their title push is now over, they will want to maintain that level of domination. Their corner output in recent weeks has been remarkable, as City have recorded at least six corners in each of their last nine successive league matches. They even managed to hit double figures in four of those games - against Brentford, Burnley, Chelsea and West Ham. 

City are averaging 6.35 corners per game in the league this season, rising to 7.0 when playing at the Etihad, which shows how effectively they sustain pressure on home turf. They have been the most efficient side in the league when it comes to generating corners. Villa conceded six corners against City in the reverse fixture at Villa Park, and 10 when the sides last met at the Etihad.

Antoine Semenyo has been an important figure for City since completing his transfer from Bournemouth in January, and he has quickly established himself as a regular starter - not an easy feat in a Guardiola side. He hit the ground running by scoring in four of his first five appearances across all competitions in City colours, which really made it obvious that he is cut out for the top level. 

After a brief goal drought lasting five games, Semenyo rediscovered his scoring touch by finding the back of the net against Crystal Palace. He followed that up by scoring the only goal of the game against Chelsea in the FA Cup final - he should be full of confidence heading into this weekend. Semenyo is averaging 2.31 shots per 90 for City, and he has landed this selection in each of his last three consecutive starts.

Unai Emery has an impressive record in this fixture, winning three of the last five head-to-heads against City. It is worth mentioning, though, that all three of those victories came at Villa Park, where City tend to be more vulnerable. Regardless, Villa have shown they can cause City problems on the counter, and McGinn has played a key role in those recent wins. 

The Scotsman has featured in four of the last five encounters against City, and he landed this selection in every one of them. That includes four fouls drawn in the reverse fixture alone, which shows how he excels at drawing contact to alleviate the pressure on his side. 

McGinn is averaging 1.98 fouls drawn per 90 across all competitions this season, rising to 2.08 when playing away, where he has landed this selection in seven of his last eight starts.

McGinn is expected to start on the right wing here, with Emiliano Buendia on the opposite flank. The Argentine has been in exceptional form in recent weeks, and he played a pivotal role in helping Villa lift the Europa League title. In the semi-final comeback against Nottingham Forest, Buendia provided the assist for Ollie Watkins to level the tie on aggregate, before Buendia got on the scoresheet himself from the penalty spot. 

He then scored in the 3-0 final victory against Freiburg, registering three shots with two hitting the target, while he also narrowly missed a big chance. Buendia’s goal was a spectacular curling effort from the edge of the box into the top corner - one which won't be forgotten in a hurry. Buendia is playing at the very top of his game at the moment, and he will hope to cause problems at the Etihad here.

Jeremy Doku is another player who has been in excellent form to close out the season, and he has chipped in with five goals and two assists in City's last nine matches across all competitions. His Premier League form has been particularly impressive, as he bagged a brace against Everton, before then again scoring against Brentford, making it five goal contributions in his last six starts. 

His overall tally now stands at eight goals and 11 assists from 46 appearances across all competitions this season, and the Belgian will be looking to push that combined tally to 20 on the final day of the campaign.

Matty Cash will have the tough task of containing Doku on the left flank, and that is a matchup to keep an eye on. The 23-year-old is averaging 2.93 fouls drawn per 90 across all competitions this season, and he has been fouled at least twice in each of his last six consecutive starts - he has won 23 fouls in that period alone. Cash has started eight matches against Man City across his career, picking up two yellow cards and one red in that time, which shows how he is regularly tested in this matchup. 

The full back was carded in his most recent league match against Liverpool, and he picked up another booking against Freiburg in the Europa League final last time out. The Pole is no stranger to the referee’s book, and this is the perfect matchup to target him.