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TEAM NEWS

LINE-UPS

CITY: Ederson, Walker, Dias, Laporte, Rodrigo, De Bruyne, Gundogan (c), Bernardo, Mahrez, Grealish, Haaland

Subs: Ortega, Phillips, Ake, Alvarez, Gomez, Akanji, Foden, Palmer, Lewis

VILLA:  Martinez, Young, Chambers, Konsa, Digne, Luiz, Ramsey, Kamara, Buendia, Bailey, Watkins

Subs: Sinsalo, Cash, McGinn, Moreno, Coutinho, Dendoncker, Zych, Swinkels

When and where

We are back home at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday 12 February in the Premier League, with the match kicking off at 16:30pm (UK).

The game will be shown live in the UK on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League while you can also keep across all of the action via the official Man City app, as well as the key moments on Twitter: @ManCity.

Supporters living around the world can find out how they can tune in via our global TV listings, courtesy of livesoccertv.com.

Man City app coverage

Our official app allows you to follow all of the action from one place.

Minute-by-minute text updates will begin in our Matchday Centre two hours before kick-off, whilst our Matchday Live show will begin at 15:30pm (UK).

We will have special guests Gareth Barry, Stiliyan Petrov and Darius Vassell on the latest Matchday Live show, offering their expert insight at half-time and in greater detail after the final whistle.

They will also answer viewer questions throughout the broadcast, with audience participation actively encouraged on Matchday Live. To get in touch, send a WhatsApp to: +447537186538.

During the game you can listen to live audio commentary from Alistair Mann 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.

Highlights from the match, as well as a full-match replay [available on CITY+ and Recast] can be accessed from midnight.

Team news

Pep Guardiola said that John Stones is likely to be out for around a month ahead of the game against Tottenham on 5 February after suffering a hamstring injury.

He had hoped that Phil Foden would be back in the matchday squad to face Spurs, but he felt unwell the night before the game.

Previous meeting

City were held to a 1-1 draw when the two sides met at Villa Park in September.

Erling Haaland put us ahead in the 50^th minute when he turned in Kevin De Bruyne’s superb cross at the backpost.

But Leon Bailey rescued a point for the home side with a powerful strike with 16 minutes remaining. 

WATCH: Short Highlights: Aston Villa 1-1 City

Last time out

We suffered a 1-0 defeat at Tottenham when Harry Kane’s first-half strike was the difference between the two teams.

Villa, meanwhile, were beaten at home 4-2 by Leicester despite a goal form Ollie Watkins and an own goal from Harry Soutar.

WATCH: Spurs 1-0 City: Brief highlights

Match officials

Referee: Robert Jones. 

Assistants: Lee Betts, Ian Hussin. 

Fourth official: Chris Kavanagh. 

VAR: Jarred Gillett. 

Assistant VAR: Eddie Smart.

Global tv listings

Courtesy of livesoccertv.com.