Aston Villa vs Man City: Prediction, kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h results, odds

Pep Guardiola’s side are three points behind the Gunners and looking like their most likely title challengers, with Liverpool faltering.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the game…

The match will take place at Villa Park in Birmingham.

TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on Sky Sports Main Event, with coverage starting at 12.30pm GMT ahead of a 2pm kick-off.

Live stream: Sky Sports subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Sky Go app and website.

Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog.

Abdukodir Khusanov is also still sidelined and Nico Gonzalez a doubt, though Rayan Ait-Nouri may make the trip after he returned to training this week.

Tijjani Reijnders is expected to come back into the fold after being rested in midweek, while the fit-again Rayan Cherki will also eye a spot in the starting XI after making a pair of impressive cameo appearances this week.

Unai Emery will likely make changes after the Go Ahead Eagles loss. Andres Garcia and Youri Tielemans are unavailable to him, though Lucas Digne could return after missing the trip to the Netherlands.

Man City are on a roll, and know they need a win over Villa if they are to keep within touching distance of League leaders Arsenal.