Premier League 2024-2025: Manchester City-Aston Villa, the likely lineups

The 34th day of the Premier League opens with the challenge between Manchester City and Aston Villa. Football kicks off at 9 p.m. at the Etihad Stadium. Citizens chasing a third win in a row to fly momentarily to third place, menre the Villans chase a sixth win in a row that would mean overtaking the Sky Blues and momentary third place.

Guardiola confirms Marmoush in attack, with Bernardo Silva, De Bruyne and Doku, ahead of Savinho, in support in the three-quarter. The midfield dike formed by Kovacic and Gundogan, while the defense will be headed by the Gvardiol-Ruben Dias pair.

Emery is banking on Watkins in attack, with Asensio behind him in the three-quarter, complemented by Rogers and McGinn. Midfield hinge made up of Onana and Tielemans, while Cash and Maatsen will act as full-backs in defense.

Probable lineups

Manchester City (4-2-3-1): Ortega; Nunes, Ruben Dias, Gvardiol, O’Reilly; Kovacic, Gundogan; Bernardo Silva, de Bruyne, Doku; Marmoush. Coach: Guardiola.

Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Mings, Maatsen; Onana, Tielemans; Rogers, Asensio, McGinn; Watkins. Coach: Emery.