Welcome to the Premier League, Rémi Garde. Bottom versus top at Villa Park and, on the face of it, there looks to be only one result. City have won seven of their last eight in all competitions and Villa, on their worst run of defeats since 1963, have taken one point from a possible 30. Micah Richards will be back from suspension to face his former club, although it is another reunion, involving Fabian Delph and Villa, that will be much more eagerly anticipated. Stuart James
Kick-off Sunday 1.30pm
Venue Villa Park
Last season Aston Villa 0 Manchester City 2
Live Sky Sports 1
Referee Craig Pawson
This season G8, Y28, R1, 3.75 cards per game
Odds H 7-1 A 4-9 D 7-2
Aston Villa
Subs from Bunn, Bacuna, Gil, Crespo, Richardson, Sinclair, Agbonlahor, Sánchez, N’Zogbia, Traoré, Kozak, Clark, Okore, Ilori
Doubtful Agbonlahor (calf)
Injured Gardner (ankle, unknown)
Suspended None
Form LLLLLL
Discipline Y22 R0
Leading scorer Gestede 3
Manchester City
Subs from Caballero, Wright, Bytyqi, Demichelis, Roberts, Iheanacho, Delph, Clichy, Navas, Mangala, Evans, García
Doubtful None
Injured Agüero (hamstring, 21 Nov), Nasri (hamstring, 21 Nov), Silva (match fitness, 21 Nov), Zabaleta (knee, 21 Nov)
Suspended None
Form LLWWDW
Discipline Y22 R0
Leading scorer Agüero 6
