The stage is set for the latest showdown between the Premier League's most dominant teams in recent years when Manchester City hosts Liverpool on Sunday. Both teams have had their problems this season but produced impressive wins in the Champions League midweek.

Goals from livewire Phil Foden and substitute Bernardo Silva helped Manchester City keep up the pressure on title-rivals Arsenal with a 2-0 victory over Newcastle United in the Premier League on Saturday.

Reflecting the home side's supremacy over the past 15 minutes, Aston Villa are now clear favourites to prevail, according to Opta's live win predictor. They have a 55% chance of success as things stand, compared to just 19% for Manchester City.

During a flailing series of increasingly desperate postmatch interviews, Liverpool manager Arne Slot rolled out an unconvincing series of excuses to help justify his outrageously inexperienced starting XI against Crystal Palace on Wednesday evening, including a jarring shift of focus toward Manchester City and Chelsea’s lineups.

Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne will miss Saturday's home Premier League game against Arsenal after picking up an injury on international duty with Belgium last weekend, manager Pep Guardiola said.

Man City XI vs Aston Villa: Starting lineup, confirmed team news and injury latest for Premier League Manchester City have 16 points to their name this season and occupy 2nd position in the table. In their last game, Pep Guardiola 's team won 0-2 against Villarreal (UEFA Champions League 2025/26).

Man City's metronome spent nearly all of last season on the sideline due to a major injury. More than 13 months later, his fitness remains a major question.

Assembling a Manchester City Past and Present squad in EA FC 26 is about blending world-class quality from Pep Guardiola’s current squad with legends who shaped the club’s modern identity.

Ruben Amorim is still using 3-4-3, but a series of under-the-hood adjustments have seen his side play in a faster, more direct manner