Man Cityvs.Aston Villa

sportsmole.co.uk, 2 April 2024, 19:15

Four months on from inflicting Manchester City's most recent defeat upon them, Aston Villa cross paths with the reigning Premier League champions once again on Wednesday, when they stop over at the Etihad Stadium.

Victory for the fourth-placed Lions would cut their deficit to Pep Guardiola's men down to just two points, although the hosts still have a game in hand, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.

MANCHESTER CITY vs. ASTON VILLA

MANCHESTER CITY

Out: Ederson (thigh), Kyle Walker (thigh)

Doubtful: Nathan Ake (unspecified)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Ortega; Lewis, Dias, Akanji, Gvardiol; Rodri, Kovacic; Doku, De Bruyne, Grealish; Haaland

ASTON VILLA

Out: John McGinn (suspended), Tyrone Mings (knee), Boubacar Kamara (knee), Emiliano Buendia (knee), Matty Cash (thigh)

Doubtful: Ollie Watkins (hamstring), Jacob Ramsey (ankle)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Martinez; Konsa, Carlos, Torres, Digne; Bailey, Luiz, Tielemans, Rogers; Diaby, Duran

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Luiz
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Matt
Matty Cash
Nathan
Nathan Ake
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