Manchester Metropolis face Aston Villa of their newest Premier League problem with a visit to Villa Park on the agenda within the early Saturday lunchtime kick-off this weekend.
No one wants reminding of the truth that Metropolis have discovered themselves in a torrid run of kind as of late, with only one win to their identify of their final 11 matches throughout all competitions, with eight defeats coming in that run.
Two matches will stay for Manchester Metropolis earlier than the flip of the yr and the reopening of the switch window after the go to to Aston Villa, with a house conflict in opposition to Everton on Boxing Day earlier than closing out 2024 with a visit to Leicester Metropolis.
Aston Villa come into this one off the again of a defeat of their very own having misplaced 2-1 away to Nottingham Forest, with Unai Emery’s aspect in a combined vein of kind while balancing UEFA Champions League duties.
Manchester Metropolis will tackle Villa with out star central defender Ruben Dias, who’s sidelined for as much as a month with a muscular downside, becoming a member of Nathan Ake, Rodri, and Oscar Bobb on the confirmed absentees listing.
Manuel Akanji and John Stones returned to full Manchester Metropolis coaching during the last week while Ederson has been managing with some niggles in his leg, and was labelled as a doubt for this weekend’s contest by Pep Guardiola throughout his pre-match press convention.
Forward of kick-off at Villa Park, right here is how each Unai Emery and Pep Guardiola have lined up their respective Aston Villa and Manchester Metropolis sides in Premier League motion!
Aston Villa
Beginning XI: TBC
Substitutes: TBC
Manchester Metropolis
Beginning XI: Ortega Moreno; Lewis, Stones, Akanji, Gvardiol; Kovacic, Gundogan, Bernardo (C); Foden, Haaland, Grealish.
Substitutes: Carson, Walker, Simpson-Pusey, Ake, O’Reilly, McAtee, De Bruyne, Savinho, Doku.