Aston Villa v Manchester Metropolis: Premier League – dwell

Aston Villa: Martinez, Money, Konsa, Torres, Digne, Onana, Kamara, McGinn, Tielemans, Rogers, Duran

Substitutes: Bogarde, Buendia, Barkley, Watkins, Mings, Maatsen, Nedeljkovic, Bailey, Olsen

Manchester Metropolis: Ortega, Lewis, Stones, Akanji, Gvardiol, Kovacic, Gundogan, Bernardo Silva, Foden, Grealish, Haaland

Subs: Carson, Walker, Ake, Doku, De Bruyne, Savinho, Simpson-Pusey, O’Reilly, McAtee

At present’s match officers

• Referee: Peter Bankes.

• Assistants: Eddie Sensible and Nick Greenhalgh.

• Fourth official: Andy Madley.

• VAR: Darren England.

• Assistant VAR: Darren Cann.

Early workforce information

The massive information from the Metropolis camp is that Ruben Dias and Nathan Ake have joined long-term absentees Oscar Bobb and Rodri on the sidelines, however Pep Guardiola will be capable of name on John Stones and Mateo Kovacic, who’re each reported to be match and obtainable for choice. Rico Lewis can also be again from suspension, however Ederson’s participation is doubtful.

Villa striker Ollie Watkins has recovered from harm however should accept a spot on the bench if the in-form Jhon Duran will get the nod from Unai Emery forward of him. Leon Bailey is again from a brief spell out with harm however Jacob Ramsey stays out.

Nicely, now. With workforce confidence at all-time low after only one win of their previous 11 (eleven!) video games in all competitions, Manchester CIty journey to Villa Park hoping to electro-shock their flatlining title hopes again into life with a much-needed victory.

It’s a match few count on them to win given their present abysmal kind however their hosts are unlikely to take at this time’s job calmly, having emerged from a mini-slump of their very own earlier than hitting the canvas courtesy of two late sucker-punches from Nikola Milenkovic and Anthony Elanga of their match towards Nottingham Forest final weekend. Kick-off at Villa Park is at 12.30pm (GMT) however keep tuned within the meantime for workforce information and build-up.