Pep Guardiola’s side will look set to continue their excellent rivalry with the Villa team that continues to recover from a major coronavirus outbreak.
City have lost eight in a row in all competitions, six of which have been in the league, starting their season after a mixed start.
HALF-TIME Man City 0-0 Aston Villa
— Premier League (@premierleague) January 20, 2021
An entertaining first 45 minutes at the Etihad Stadium but neither side could break the deadlock#MCIAVL pic.twitter.com/dojxl1h7TP
Another win tonight will send City to the top, in addition to their rivals Manchester United and Leicester City.
Their rivals tonight, with the exception of the FA Cup game in which they fielded the youth team, have not played a game since New Year’s Day due to Covid-19 problems.
We're back underway at the Etihad!
— Manchester City News (@ManCityMEN) January 20, 2021
Can City find the breakthrough against Aston Villa? #mcfc #MCIAVL https://t.co/upX3sVAgCM pic.twitter.com/Qt52HrJQAS
It is not yet clear how Villa will be able to play on the sidelines, but Dean Smith says those in attendance are ready for the job.
He said: “I will not make any excuses; the players are ready to play. We are looking forward to the game and we do not feel disabled.
Deano is available if we need another sub. https://t.co/qvzVz3QK69
— Luis Miguel Echegaray (@lmechegaray) January 20, 2021
