Going into this fixture 8 unbeaten , on good form but could be playing better
Arsenal clear favourites for the PL , with the media going into a wankfest about Arteta being the best manager in the world without winning the PL title !
Hopfully we can keep the preesure on with this tricky visit to Villa park
3-0 City
Team News
Rodri: Out 2-3 weeks with a hamstring injury.
Gonzalez: Likely to miss out with a foot injury.
Khusanov: Could return to team training based on original timeline. Unlikely to start immediately.
Marmoush: Returned against Villarreal. Likely starts on the bench against Villa.
Ait-Nouri: Unused sub in return vs Villarreal. Likely will make a cameo against Villa as a sub.
Kovacic: Could start in the deepest midfield role.
Savinho: Started last 3 league games.
Stones: Started against Villarreal but likely not given two starts in 4 days.
Match odds
Villa 3/1
Draw 3/1
City 17/20
Kovacic returning at the right time. I would love to see Khusanov fit again. Nunes has improved and is better going forward but Khusanov is a real defender.
Match Officials
Referee Michael Oliver
Assistants Stuart Burt and Ian Hussin
Abused on the sidelines Robert Jones
VAR John Brooks
Pep says the squad is the same as for Villareal. No returnees unfortunately. No solid news on whether Nico G will be fit.
Tough fixture and I'll gladly take a point.
1. 1. Draw
Tijjani Reijnders goal
C'mon City
Villa hit or miss at the moment , hopefully tired after their European loss midweek against the mighty Go Ahead Eagles
Scousers lost 3-2 at Brentford :D .
City to win 3-1.
match day has arrived , huge 3 points required with the dippers in free fall and the rags top four