3.
18:33
The Citizens start the home side’s build-up game from the start and win the ball in midfield. They settle in the opposing half.
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18:31
The game is running. Referee Hooper clears the game. The Villans clink glasses.
18:23
The start of the season was very different for the English champions. Manchester City are unbeaten this season, having won four and drawn one in five games. This puts the team of head coach Pep Guardiola in third place in the Premier League with 13 points. Most recently, the team around striker Erling Haaland won 6-0 against Nottingham.
18:13
Aston Villa started the season poorly, claiming just one win from their last five Premier League games. Head coach Steven Gerrard’s team only narrowly won 2-1 against Everton on the second day of the game, otherwise there were only defeats. This puts Villa in 19th place with just three points.
18:00
Visiting head coach Pep Guardiola also made a change to his starting line-up after beating Nottingham 6-0 last matchday. For Álvarez, de Bruyne starts.
17:50
Villa head coach Steven Gerrard makes just one change following last matchday’s defeat. Douglas Luiz is in the starting XI for Buendia today.
17:30
Welcome to day six of the Premier League. Aston Villa host English champions Manchester City at 18.30 at Villa Park. Referee Simon Hooper officiates the game.