Aston Villa host Manchester City this afternoon. Get confirmed team news here…
Manchester City’s upward trajectory faces a stern test at Aston Villa this afternoon.
Pep Guardiola’s men have won their last three Premier League matches and enter the day third in the table, behind Arsenal and Sunderland.
They will face a Villa side no doubt hurt by their shock Europa League defeat to the Go Ahead Eagles on Thursday night.
It ended a run of five consecutive victories in all competitions for Unai Emery’s men and another this afternoon would continue their rise up the rankings.
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Aston Villa team news
Emery makes six changes to the Dutch side.
Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa and Lucas Digne all come into a revamped defense while Boubacar Kamara, John McGinn and Morgan Rogers are restored to midfield.
Victor Lindelof, Tyrone Mings, Ian Maatsen, Lamare Bogarde, Jadon Sancho and Evan Guessand make way.
Aston Villa: Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne; Onana, Kamara McGinn, Buendia, Rogers; Watkins
Man City team news
Guardiola makes three changes from the side that won 2-0 at Villarreal in midweek.
Tiijani replaces Nico Gonzalez responsibly while Phil Feden and Oscar Bob Bobb replace Rico Lewis and Jeremy Doku.
Manarms: Nuns, Nuns, Stones, GVvardiol, Bernard, Bobb, Foden, Savinho, Haaland
How to watch Aston Villa vs Man City: TV and online streams
Aston Villa vs Manchester City kicks off on Sunday at 2pm UK time. It is part of Super Sunday on Sky and can be watched on Sky Sports Main Event from 12:30 p.m.
You can also stream it on the Sky Go app.
Statistics for Aston Villa v Man City
- Erling Haaland will look to score in sixth consecutive Premier League away game
- Aston Villa have won their last two home league matches against Manchester City, the last winning more consecutively between 1960 and 1975 (5)
- Manchester City have won more Premier League points than any other team since the start of April (39 – 12 wins, 3 draws, 2 losses)
