Manchester City fans get the party started - in pictures

Victory over Villa will give City a fourth title in five seasons

Manchester City team coach arrives at the Etihad Stadium prior to the Premier League match against Aston Villa. Getty

Manchester City fans outside the stadium. Getty

Manchester City's supporters arrive at the Etihad Stadium. AFP

A Manchester City supporter waves a flag. AFP

Manchester City team coach arrives at the stadium. Getty

Manchester City's supporters arrive at the Etihad Stadium. AFP

A Manchester City fan outside the Etihad Stadium. AFP

Manchester City fans as the team bus arrives. PA

Fans wait for the arrival of Manchester City players. AP

Fans light up smoke flares as Manchester City players arrive. AP

Manchester City fans outside the stadium. Reuters

Manchester City fans surround the team bus. PA

Richard Masters, chief executive of the Premier League, poses with the Premier League trophy. Getty

Pep Guardiola urged his Manchester City stars to keep their emotions under control as the Premier League leaders bid to pip Liverpool to the title on a dramatic final day of the season.

For the City fans, however, there was only excitement as they gather outside the Etihad Stadium ahead of the Aston Villa match which will decide the destiny of the title.

Guardiola's side started the match one point clear of second-placed Liverpool, who host Wolves.

But City fans know beating Villa would clinch their fourth title in five seasons, and the excitement was building before the match.

Pictures of City fans at the Etihad Stadium can be seen in the gallery above. To view the next image, just swipe.