Reigning Premier League champions Manchester City make the trip to Villa Park to put their title credentials to test against a high-flying Aston Villa side on Wednesday night.
A 3-3 draw against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday saw the Sky Blues' winless run in the Premier League extend to three games, their longest since 2017. As a result, they relinquished top spot to Arsenal, and Pep Guardiola will be scratching his head as to how he can stifle Aston Villa's unwavering momentum at Villa Park.
A late equaliser against Bournemouth over the weekend was enough to salvage a point from a tricky road trip for the Lions, who remain in the top-four. In red-hot form on home soil, Villa have won 13 league games in a row at Villa Park and will look to pounce on City's defensive vulnerabilities in recent outings this midweek.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Aston Villa vs Manchester City kick-off time
| Date: | Wednesday, December 6, 2023 |
| Kick-off time: | 3:15pm ET |
| Venue: | Villa Park |
| Location: | Birmingham, England |
The Premier League match between Aston Villa and Manchester City will be played at Villa Park in Birmingham, England. It will kick off at 3:15pm ET on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 in the United States (US).
How to watch Aston Villa vs Man City online - TV channels & live streams
| Peacock | Watch here |
The game will be televised live on Peacockin the US. Fans who are unable to watch the game can follow the live updates on GOAL.
Team news & squads
Aston Villa team news
Star striker Ollie Watkins recovered from a knock to start and score a late equaliser for Villa at Bournemouth on the weekend. The hosts will be without Bertrand Traore (muscle), Emiliano Buendia and Tyrone Mings (both knee) due to injury, but Boubacar Kamara is available to return after serving a one-match ban last weekend.
Aston Villa possible XI: Martinez; Konsa, Carlos, Torres, Digne; Bailey, Kamara, Luiz, McGinn; Diaby, Watkins
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Martinez, Olsen |
| Defenders: | Torres, Konsa, Carlos, Lenglet, Hause, Digne, Moreno, Cash, Chambers |
| Midfielders: | Kamara, Dendoncker, Luiz, McGinn, Tielemans, Iroegbunam, Zaniolo, Bailey, Diaby, Traore |
| Forwards: | Watkins, Duran |
Man City team news
Jack Grealish will miss out on a trip to his former club after picking up his fifth booking of the season against Spurs at the weekend, as is Rodri for Man City. Mateo Kovacic came off the bench for a late cameo on Sunday, and should step into the midfield in the absence of Matheus Nunes and Kevin De Bruyne.
Manchester City possible XI: Ederson; Walker, Dias, Ake; Akanji, Kovacic; Foden, Alvarez, Bernardo, Doku; Haaland
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Ederson, Ortega, Carson |
| Defenders: | Dias, Gvardiol, Ake, Stones, Akanji, Gomez, Lewis, Walker |
| Midfielders: | Rodri, Phillips, Nunes, Kovacic, Silva, Foden, Grealish, Doku, Bobb |
| Forwards: | Haaland, Alvarez |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 12/02/23 | Man City 3-1 Aston Villa | England Premier League |
| 03/09/22 | Aston Villa 1-1 Man City | England Premier League |
| 22/05/22 | Man City 3-2 Aston Villa | England Premier League |
| 01/12/21 | Aston Villa 1-2 Man City | England Premier League |
| 21/04/21 | Aston Villa 1-2 Man City | England Premier League |

