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Saturday 15 October 3pm – Barclays Premier League

Manchester City Pre-Match Report

Only goal difference is keeping Roberto Mancini’s men off top-spot and they will enter the match full of confidence after demolishing Blackburn last time out.

Carlos Tevez is not in the squad whilst Sergio Aguero is out with an abductor strain. Mario Balotelli could start however after shrugging off a back complaint.

Predicted Team: Hart, Richards, Toure, Kompany, Clichy, Barry, Toure, Nasri, Silva, Balotelli, Dzeko.

Aston Villa Pre-Match Report

Aston Villa take their unbeaten record up North this weekend and will he hoping to leave with it in tact. They have managed just one victory at City in recent years however, coming way back in 2007.

Gabby Agbonlahor has been given the all-clear after suffering a back injury but Nathan Delfouneso will definitely miss out with a torn hamstring.

Predicted Team: Given, Hutton, Dunne, Collins, Warnock, Petrov, Bannan, Delph, Ireland, Bent, Agbonlahor.

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