Pep Guardiola’s side first face Aston Villa on Sunday 12 February at the Etihad Stadium, with kick-off scheduled for 16:30 (UK).
We come into the meeting with the Villans aiming to return to winning ways after narrowly losing 1-0 to Spurs last time out.
However, three points is far from a formality against a Villa side who have impressed since Unai Emery took the managerial reins in October 2022.
Since the Spaniard replaced Steven Gerrard, his side have won five of his nine matches in charge as they pulled themselves away from the relegation zone.
And the spoils were shared in the reverse fixture as Leon Bailey cancelled out Erling Haaland’s opener back in September.
We then face Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium in an eagerly anticipated clash at the top of the Premier League table.
Last time we faced the Gunners, Nathan Ake’s precise strike was enough to separate the sides in our FA Cup fourth round meeting in January 2023.
Three points on Wednesday 15 February (19:30 UK kick-off), would provide a significant boost in our quest to lift a third consecutive Premier League title.
As we fast approach the business end of the season, FPL managers have a number of decisions to make ahead of Saturday 10 February’s 11:00 (UK) deadline.
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Riyad Mahrez (£7.7m) has the form and fixtures to deliver another huge haul in Gameweek 23 of Fantasy Premier League.
City are among only two sides, along with Arsenal, to play twice in the next round of matches.
Pep Guardiola’s side entertain Aston Villa on Sunday afternoon before visiting the Gunners in midweek.
Mahrez was City’s top performer on the previous occasion they played twice, producing 19 points in Gameweek 20 thanks to two goals and an assist.
He has now scored three of his four goals this season, and supplied four of his five assists, since the season resumed in Gameweek 17.
Indeed, Mahrez’s total of 46 points in that period is only two fewer than Erling Haaland (£12.2m).
ONES TO WATCH
Ollie Watkins (£7.1m) will be the dangerman for Villa, with three goals and three assists in seven outings under new head coach Unai Emery.
He is the visitors’ highest-scoring player in Fantasy Premier League, with 79 points to his name so far.
Bukayo Saka (£8.3m), meanwhile, has 40 points in his last five home matches for Arsenal.
DIFFERENTIALS
Elsewhere, Nottingham Forest forward Brennan Johnson (£5.6m) and Wolverhampton Wanderers’ centre-back Craig Dawson (£4.8m) can prove huge differentials for Gameweek 23.
Johnson visits Fulham on the back of three goals, two assists and 30 points in his last four outings.
Dawson offers strong potential at both ends of the pitch ahead of his clash with Southampton.
