Aston Villa Hosts Struggling Manchester City in Premier League Matchup

Manchester City seeks to end a historic slump with a win at Villa Park, while Aston Villa aims to capitalize on City's poor form.

Manchester City enters the match with just one win in their last 11 games across all competitions, an unprecedented slump under Pep Guardiola.
Aston Villa sits seventh in the Premier League, two points behind City, despite inconsistent domestic form but improved European performances.
Key players Ruben Dias and Ederson are unavailable for City due to injuries, with Stefan Ortega starting in goal and John Stones returning to the lineup.
Villa's Jhon Duran starts ahead of Ollie Watkins, with Leon Bailey and Tyrone Mings available again after injury absences.
Pep Guardiola has hinted at potential January transfer window activity to address City's struggles, though he emphasized any signings would not be short-term fixes.