Having closed the gap at the top of the table to just one point, Manchester City prepare to meet Aston Villa on Wednesday in the Premier League.
Pep Guardiola's men overcame West Ham United 2-1 last time out, while Steven Gerrard's perfect start to life at Villa continued with a 2-1 success over Crystal Palace, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.
ASTON VILLA vs. MANCHESTER CITY
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ASTON VILLA
Out: Trezeguet (knee), Bertrand Traore (hamstring), Danny Ings (thigh)
Doubtful: None
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Mings, Targett; McGinn, Luiz, Ramsey; Buendia, Watkins, El Ghazi
MANCHESTER CITY
Out: Aymeric Laporte (suspended), Ferran Torres (foot), Benjamin Mendy (club suspension), Kevin De Bruyne (COVID-19)
Doubtful: Jack Grealish (knock), Phil Foden (knock)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Ederson; Cancelo, Dias, Stones, Zinchenko; Silva, Rodri, Gundogan; Mahrez, Jesus, Sterling
Ben Knapton
