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Manchester City head into Sunday’s final-day clash with Aston Villa knowing the Premier League title is officially out of reach after Tuesday’s 1-1 draw at Bournemouth handed Arsenal the crown. Despite that disappointment, Pep Guardiola’s final season at the Etihad will still be remembered fondly, with City winning both the FA Cup and EFL Cup while finishing second in the league. Sunday’s match will also mark Guardiola’s 593rd and final game in charge, making him the longest-serving manager in the club’s history. City are unbeaten in their last 15 Premier League matches and boast a dominant recent home record against Villa, winning each of the last 15 league meetings at the Etihad.
Aston Villa, meanwhile, arrive in Manchester in celebratory mood after defeating Freiburg 3-0 in the Europa League final to secure their first major European trophy in 44 years. Unai Emery’s side had already guaranteed Champions League qualification through their league position, but victory in Istanbul capped a superb season for the Midlands club. Villa have won three of their last five meetings with City overall, although all of those victories came at Villa Park, and they now have the chance to complete their first league double over the Citizens since 2001-02.
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