After Manchester City’s draw with Arsenal, Pep Guardiola makes four changes to the starting lineup, choosing to sit Kevin De Bruyne, Mateo Kovacic, and Erling Haaland. Due to an injury, Nathan Ake is sidelined, and John Stones is listed as a replacement after taking a knock while playing for his country. Rico Lewis, Jeremy Doku, Julian Alvarez, and Jack Grealish are given starting positions in their stead.
Ortega starts in goal for Manchester City, while the back four of Lewis, Gvardiol, Ruben Dias, and Akanji make up the defense. The attack is led by Alvarez and Doku, while the midfield is anchored by Bernardo Silva, Grealish, Rodri, and Foden.
If necessary, Guardiola can call upon Stones, Kovacic, Haaland, De Bruyne, and other players who are on the bench.
Aston Villa’s triumph over Wolves prompts Unai Emery to make five changes to the team. The starting lineup is Lucas Digne, Clement Lenglet, Nicolo Zaniolo, Jhon Duran, and Tim Iroegbunam. A hamstring injury will keep Ollie Watkins out of the game, leaving Pau Torres, Alex Moreno, Youri Tielemans, and Leon Bailey on the bench.
Martinez starts in goal for Aston Villa, while the defense is made up of Konsa, Diego Carlos, Lenglet, and Digne. While Diaby and Duran lead the attack, Zaniolo, Iroegbunam, Douglas Luiz, and Rogers man the midfield.
Emery has possibilities to potentially alter the game’s outcome on the bench, including Tielemans, Pau Torres, Moreno, and others.
