Aston Villa host Manchester City in the Premier League in the weekend’s early kick-off, with both sides looking to put an end to a poor run of form.
Villa may have improved in Europe recently, but they have just three wins from their last 10 league games, though Unai Emery’s side still sit in a respectable seventh place in the league – and just two points behind today’s opponents.
Meanwhile, Pep Guardiola’s side remain in an unprecedented run of poor form, with last weekend’s dramatic derby defeat to Manchester United meaning that they have just one win in their last 11 matches in all competitions.
Nevertheless, City remain in fifth place, just one point behind Nottingham Forest in the Champions League places, and a win today would take them level on points with Arsenal in third.
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GOAL! Aston Villa 2-1 Man City (FODEN 90+3’)
Oh! Phil Foden has pulled one back with a minute to play. It’s his first of the season.
Aston Villa 2-0 Man City
90+2 mins: Youri Tielemans is named man of the match. The Belgian has put in one of the performances of the season in midfield. Sensational throughout.
Aston Villa 2-0 Man City
90 mins: Morgan Rogers gets a standing ovation as he is replaced. A goal and an assist for the 22-year-old today.
We’re into four minutes added on.
Aston Villa 2-0 Man City
89 mins: I can’t remember a single chance for City in this second half. It’s like they gave up after Villa’s second goal.
Aston Villa 2-0 Man City
86 mins: Frustration for Grealish, who was bright in the first half but has had an afternoon to forget on his return to Villa Park.
He takes out former team-mate John McGinn and picks up a yellow card. McGinn looks like he loved that.
Aston Villa 2-0 Man City
82 mins: And a chance for Watkins right away! Villa break forward again, Tielemans releasing Rogers who plays in Watkins.
Watkins take it on on his left foot, but whacks the shot straight at Ortega.
Aston Villa 2-0 Man City
80 mins: A change for Villa: Jhon Duran, who scored his fourth goal in as many games, is replaced by Ollie Watkins. Unai Emery is getting the best out of the striker at the moment, and Watkins will be hungry to make an impact.
Still nothing from City at the other end. Haaland has been anonymous in the second half. And there is still no Kevin De Bruyne. City appear to have accepted defeat.
Aston Villa 2-0 Man City
75 mins: Morgan Rogers dropped the ‘cold’ celebration after scoring against City, who he never played for before he was sold to Middlesbrough.
Rogers, says Cole Palmer stole the celebration from him, continues a brilliant campaign in the Premier League.
Aston Villa 2-0 Man City
72 mins: Chance for City as Savinho, another without a goal this season, replaces Gundogan.
City have been overrun in midfield. Tielemans, Onana and Kamara have been first class.
Still no Kevin De Bruyne for City, as the Belgian looks on from the bench.