Manchester City take on Watford in the Premier League at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday 14 December, kick-off 8pm.

When and where: Man City v Watford

The game kicks off at 8pm (GMT) on Wednesday 14 December.

Find out which TV channels are showing the game around the world here.

Injury and suspension news

Man City: The Blues have no new injury concerns. Vincent Kompany (knee) is sidelined until the New Year. Sergio Aguero and are suspended.

Watford: Adrian Mariappa (knee), Younes Kaboul (calf), Craig Cathcart (hernia) and Brice Dja Djedje (foot) are likely to miss out for the Hornets.

The last time

The two sides locked horns twice in the 2015/16 campaign - most recently at Vicarage Road.

City scored twice in two minutes late on, through Yaya Toure and Aguero, to produce an impressive comeback, after Ben Watson had opened the scoring.

The last time the Hornets visited the Etihad Stadium, the Blues clinched a 2-0 victory. Raheem Sterling and Fernandinho were on the scoresheet.

More stats and facts

  • City are unbeaten in four previous Premier League games against Watford, winning both fixtures against them last season
  • The Hornets didn’t manage a single shot on target in their Premier League meeting with City at the Etihad Stadium last season
  • All seven of the previous goals scored in this fixture in the Premier League have arrived after half-time
  • Watford have never won a Premier League match on a Wednesday
  • The Hornets have conceded nine goals and allowed their opponents 20 shots on target in their last two Premier League away matches

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