Tough fixture and I'll gladly take a point.

1. 1. Draw

Tijjani Reijnders goal

C'mon City

Pep says the squad is the same as for Villareal. No returnees unfortunately. No solid news on whether Nico G will be fit.

Match Officials

Referee Michael Oliver
Assistants Stuart Burt and Ian Hussin
Abused on the sidelines Robert Jones 
VAR John Brooks

Quote from: gavin on October 23, 2025, 11:29:49Is this still going on? It is just tiresome now. Bring on Second Division football and no VAR.

Would love a season in the second division   

Is this still going on? It is just tiresome now. Bring on Second Division football and no VAR.

Its fucking funny , everytime City hit a bit of form the 115 comes back on the agenda with the main straem media

Not a mention August , September   

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 odds

Villa 3/1
Draw 3/1
City 17/20

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.

Quote from: Hesperus on October 22, 2025, 09:54:522-0 away win in the champions league. That's all they matters.

Personally I think we have a lot more gears to shift up if needed.

Totally agree