Pep Guardiola and Unai Emery will go head to head at 12:30 (UK) on Saturday 21 December, with City looking to arrest a frustrating run of form.
Victory would see us register our 31st Premier League win against the Midlands side.
That would equal a club record in terms of Premier League victories against a specific opponent.
Only our 31 victories over Newcastle United betters our tally of successes against Villa in the top-flight since 1992, while two more goals will take us to 100 Premier League finishes against this weekend’s opponents.
We have plenty of positive memories to call upon at Villa Park, with this video highlighting some of the best.
First, we go to Sergio Aguero’s incredible hat-trick in 2020 when the Argentinian became the Premier League’s all-time leading overseas scorer.
Then, there’s a brilliant David James save, four goals from flying winger David White and a decisive Carlos Tevez clearance.
Finally, we see Bernardo Silva’s simply beautiful finish after a brilliant break in 2021.
Take a trip down memory lane at the top of the page...
Aston Villa v City app coverage
Minute-by-minute text updates will begin in our Matchday Centre two hours before kick-off, while our Matchday Live show will begin at around 11:15 (UK).
David James will be among the guests on the latest Matchday Live show, offering their expert insight before, during and after the action.
During the game, you can also listen to live audio commentary from Alistair Mann and Michael Brown while our text commentary continues.
Make sure to have push notifications turned on as well, so you can be alerted to key moments in the action, including goals, red cards and the team news.
Short highlights from the match will be available from 16:30 (UK), whilst extended highlights from the encounter and a full-match replay [available on CITY+] can be accessed from midnight.
