Four months on from inflicting Manchester City's most recent defeat upon them, Aston Villa cross paths with the reigning Premier League champions once again on Wednesday, when they stop over at the Etihad Stadium.
Victory for the fourth-placed Lions would cut their deficit to Pep Guardiola's men down to just two points, although the hosts still have a game in hand, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.
MANCHESTER CITY vs. ASTON VILLA
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MANCHESTER CITY
Out: Ederson (thigh), Kyle Walker (thigh), Nathan Ake (unspecified)
Doubtful: John Stones (fitness)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Ortega; Lewis, Dias, Akanji, Gvardiol; Rodri, Kovacic; Doku, De Bruyne, Grealish; Haaland
ASTON VILLA
Out: John McGinn (suspended), Tyrone Mings (knee), Boubacar Kamara (knee), Emiliano Buendia (knee), Matty Cash (thigh), Ollie Watkins (hamstring), Jacob Ramsey (ankle)
Doubtful: None
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Martinez; Konsa, Carlos, Torres, Digne; Bailey, Luiz, Tielemans, Rogers; Diaby, Duran
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Ben Knapton
