Overview
- The match kicks off Sunday at 14:00 BST at Villa Park, with USA Network and Fubo carrying it in the U.S., Sky Sports in the UK, and Peacock, DAZN and Hotstar available in various markets.
- City arrive unbeaten in nine across competitions and sit second in the Premier League, three points behind Arsenal.
- Erling Haaland enters in prolific form after a league brace against Everton and a goal in the midweek win over Villarreal.
- City are without Rodri for a few weeks, with Abdukodir Khusanov still recovering and Nico Gonzalez a doubt with a foot knock, while Villa remain without Youri Tielemans.
- Referee Michael Oliver leads the officiating crew, as Guardiola warns Villa Park has been one of the toughest away tests and notes recent meetings there have favored Villa.