Manuel Pellegrini is keen Manchester City take Watford seriously and given the ruthless way they have started the campaign that is highly likely. Nine points, eight goals scored, and none allowed from the first three matches has changed opinions about City’s title chances. Watford have drawn three this season and given how City eased past Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium, Quique Flores’s men may be grateful if they can avoid a rout. Jamie Jackson
Kick-off Saturday 3pm
Venue Etihad Stadium
Last season n/a
Referee M Clattenburg
This season G2, Y10, R1, 5.5 cards per game
Odds H 1-4 A 14-1 D 13-2
Manchester City
Subs from Caballero, Wright, Demichelis, Denayer, Nasri, Roberts, Zuculini, Iheanacho, Delph
Doubtful None
Injured Bony (leg, 12 Sep), Fernando (groin, 12 Sep), Zabaleta (knee, 19 Sep), Clichy (ankle, Oct)
Suspended None
Form WWW
Discipline Y8 R0
Leading scorer Kompany 2
Watford
Subs from Arlauskis, Britos, Angella, Vydra, Paredes, Pudil, Aké, Layun, Belkalem, Anya, Diamanti, Watson, Dyer, Forestieri, Abdi, Mensah
Doubtful None
Injured Doyley (neck, unknown), Ekstrand (knee, unknown)
Suspended Cabrera (first of three)
Form DDD
Discipline Y3 R0
Leading scorers Ighalo, Layún 1
