WATCH LIVE ONLINE STREAM: Manchester City vs Aston Villa
City have dropped just two points this season but Aston Villa also remain unbeaten in the Barclays Premier League.
Villa have drawn five out of seven matches under new manager Alex McLeish while City have won their last eight home league matches. They have not lost in 13 outings in front of their own fans, a run which began with a 4-0 success against Villa in December 2010. Villa have lost their last five visits to City in all competitions, managing just one goal and shipping 13.
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Both sides have made unbeaten starts to the Barclays Premier League campaign.
Man City team news
Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero will not be risked in Saturday's Barclays Premier League match against Villa.
The Argentina forward is close to fitness after a groin injury but is likely to be left out with Tuesday's Champions League tie against Villarreal in mind.
Fellow forward Mario Balotelli has overcome a back problem while Owen Hargreaves could come into contention to make his league debut.
Carlos Tevez, the subject of internal disciplinary proceedings, is highly unlikely to feature following his recent club suspension.
Aston Villa team news
Aston Villa's leading scorer Gabriel Agbonlahor is expected to be fit.
Agbonlahor has been suffering with a back problem and was substituted during the 2-0 win over Wigan a fortnight ago, but has trained with no ill-effects this week.
Midfielders Stephen Ireland (foot) and Barry Bannan (Achilles) plus defender James Collins (foot) are also expected to be available, but striker Nathan Delfouneso (hamstring) and the on-loan Jermaine Jenas (Achilles) are ruled out.
Squads
Manchester City: Hart, Zabaleta, Kompany, Lescott, Kolarov, Milner, Richards, Savic, Clichy, K Toure, Y Toure, Johnson, Silva, Barry, Nasri, De Jong, Hargreaves, Balotelli, Dzeko, Pantilimon.
Aston Villa: Given, Guzan, Hutton, Collins, Dunne, Clark, Warnock, Beye, Herd, Delph, Petrov, Ireland, Bannan, Albrighton, Gardner, Bent, Heskey, Agbonlahor, N'Zogbia.
Referee: Anthony Taylor
City have dropped just two points this season but Aston Villa also remain unbeaten in the Barclays Premier League.
Villa have drawn five out of seven matches under new manager Alex McLeish while City have won their last eight home league matches. They have not lost in 13 outings in front of their own fans, a run which began with a 4-0 success against Villa in December 2010. Villa have lost their last five visits to City in all competitions, managing just one goal and shipping 13.
VS venue: Etihad Stadium, Sportcity, Manchester, M11 3FF
Time: 15:00 GMT
Both sides have made unbeaten starts to the Barclays Premier League campaign.
Man City team news
Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero will not be risked in Saturday's Barclays Premier League match against Villa.
The Argentina forward is close to fitness after a groin injury but is likely to be left out with Tuesday's Champions League tie against Villarreal in mind.
Fellow forward Mario Balotelli has overcome a back problem while Owen Hargreaves could come into contention to make his league debut.
Carlos Tevez, the subject of internal disciplinary proceedings, is highly unlikely to feature following his recent club suspension.
Aston Villa team news
Aston Villa's leading scorer Gabriel Agbonlahor is expected to be fit.
Agbonlahor has been suffering with a back problem and was substituted during the 2-0 win over Wigan a fortnight ago, but has trained with no ill-effects this week.
Midfielders Stephen Ireland (foot) and Barry Bannan (Achilles) plus defender James Collins (foot) are also expected to be available, but striker Nathan Delfouneso (hamstring) and the on-loan Jermaine Jenas (Achilles) are ruled out.
Squads
Manchester City: Hart, Zabaleta, Kompany, Lescott, Kolarov, Milner, Richards, Savic, Clichy, K Toure, Y Toure, Johnson, Silva, Barry, Nasri, De Jong, Hargreaves, Balotelli, Dzeko, Pantilimon.
Aston Villa: Given, Guzan, Hutton, Collins, Dunne, Clark, Warnock, Beye, Herd, Delph, Petrov, Ireland, Bannan, Albrighton, Gardner, Bent, Heskey, Agbonlahor, N'Zogbia.
Referee: Anthony Taylor
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