When and where:
The game is set to take place away at Vicarage Road on Tuesday 4 December, kick-off at 8pm GMT.
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Team news
City
Pep Guardiola will assess is after gashing his nose against the Cherries.
READ: Sterling on target again as Blues see off Cherries
READ: Guardiola explains Aguero absence
Kevin De Bruyne is again ruled out with ligament damage sustained in the Carabao Cup win over Fulham.
is a long-term absentee, having sustained an Achilles tendon injury. The Chilean ‘keeper underwent scans, which confirmed a rupture in the tendon of his left foot.
Watford
Adalberto Penaranda (foot) is unlikely to feature, while Daryl Janmaat is also a doubt.
Tom Cleverley (achilles) is close to a return, but Tuesday’s game could prove too soon.
The last time...
The two sides last met on in January, with the Blues winning 3-1.
Raheem Sterling and Aguero were on target, while the home side also benefited from a Christian Kabasele own-goal. Andre Gray bagged a consolation for the visitors.
City’s last visit to Vicarage Road proved a memorable one as the Blues sailed to a 6-0 win, inspired by an Aguero hat-trick.
Pep Guardiola preview:
Officials:
Referee: Paul Tierney
Assistants: Constantine Hatzidakis, Mick McDonough
Fourth official: Michael Oliver
Stats:
- There have been 26 competitive meetings between the two sides with City emerging victorious in 15, including the last eight.
- The Blues are unbeaten in the last 13 fixtures against the Hornets with our last defeat occurring in March 1989 - a 1-0 Division Two reverse.
- Sergio Aguero has scored 10 goals in five games against Watford. He bagged a hat-trick on the last visit to Vicarage Road in a 6-0 triumph.
- Since the start of last season, Leroy Sane has provided more assists in the Premier League than any other player (20).
- Raheem Sterling became the first player in Premier League history to score in his first six appearances against a single opponent, netting in all six of his games against Bournemouth.
Notable player links
David James, Tony Coton, Ron Saunders. Fred Fayers, Eric Steele, Arthur Daniels, Bobby McDonald, Kenny Jackett
