City make three changes from the side beaten by Lyon in midweek.

David Silva, John Stones and Gabriel Jesus make way for Nicolas Otamendi, Sergio Aguero and Leroy Sane.

Team

City: Ederson, Walker, Laporte, Otamendi, Delph, Fernandinho, Gundogan, Sterling, Sane, Bernardo, Aguero

Subs: Muric, Stones, Kompany, D Silva, Foden, Jesus, Mahrez

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RETURN : Sergio is back...
RETURN : Sergio is back...

Central role for Bernardo

Bernardo Silva will take on the creative central role against Cardiff City this afternoon.

The Portuguese playmaker has looked in superb form when he’s played in that position this campaign and with David Silva on the bench and Kevin De Bruyne injured, he will take on the mantle of creator-in-chief.

STAR TURN : Bernardo Silva
STAR TURN : Bernardo Silva

300 up for Sergio

Sergio Aguero, fresh from extending his contract, plays his 300th game for the Blues in all competitions.

The Argentina star will look to end a run of four games without a goal against the Bluebirds, but with Sane and Raheem Sterling supplying the ammunition, he is bound to have several presentable chances.

Cardiff line-up 

 

Stats and milestones

Cardiff won this fixture 3-2 in August 2013 – the only previous Premier League meeting at the Cardiff City Stadium

The Blues haven’t won a top-flight fixture against the Bluebirds since 1954

Cardiff’s last Premier League win came in April 2014 – they have failed to win their next nine top level matches

City have won nine and drawn two of the last 11 league fixtures