Unai Emery is up to something special at Aston Villa.

Aston Villa delivered a magnificent performance against Manchester City yesterday, deservedly winning 1-0. The victory was crafted through a solid team effort, dominating the game throughout all 90 minutes—an uncommon sight against Manchester City. City had only 2 shots on goal in the entire match, which is the fewest ever attempted by a Pep Guardiola team in 535 league matches. In addition, Aston Villa had 22 shots, the highest against a Guardiola team ever.

The genius behind the masterpiece is Unai Emery, Aston Villa's manager, who is achieving great things with Villa. With yesterday's victory, they have now won the last 14 Premier League home matches, turning Villa Park into a fortress for them.

Aston Villa in this season: 
◉ 14 consecutive home league wins
◉ 2.4 goals per match (2nd highest in PL) 
◉ 3rd in the league above champions Man City

Aston Villa has scored 34 goals this season, second only to Manchester City's 36. Unai Emery has ignited the performances of Leon Bailey and Ollie Watkins, and in yesterday's match against Manchester City, Bailey delivered a top-class performance. He has generally impressed throughout the year.

Leon Bailey Premier League stats 2023/24: 
◉ 13 games
◉ 5 goals 
◉ 3 assists 
◉ 21 shots
◉ 13 chances created

Villa is playing well; they have tightened up defensively, and offensively, they exude confidence, making it an enjoyable time to be an Aston Villa fan. Dreams of European spots are alive this season, and currently sitting in third place, the ultimate dream, of course, is the Champions League.