Third faces fourth in an intriguing Premier League battle on Wednesday night as reigning champions Manchester City travel to Villa Park to lock horns with Aston Villa.
While the Citizens were forced to settle for a 3-3 draw with Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday, the Lions rescued a point in a 2-2 draw with Bournemouth on Saturday, and here, Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest team news for the two clubs.
ASTON VILLA vs. MANCHESTER CITY
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ASTON VILLA
Out: Bertrand Traore (muscle), Emiliano Buendia (knee), Tyrone Mings (knee)
Doubtful: None
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Martinez; Konsa, Carlos, Torres, Digne; Bailey, Kamara, Luiz, McGinn; Diaby, Watkins
MANCHESTER CITY
Out: Rodri (suspension), Jack Grealish (suspension), Kevin De Bruyne (hamstring)
Doubtful: Jeremy Doku (leg), Matheus Nunes (muscle)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Ederson; Walker, Dias, Ake; Akanji, Kovacic; Foden, Alvarez, Bernardo, Doku; Haaland
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Oliver Thomas
