Villa v City: Match Thread, How to Watch

City search for another three points today at Aston Villa, who are currently in dead last and in need of points fast. Villa have not picked up a point since the end of August, and it is unlikely that that run ends today against the league leaders. Arsenal face Spurs later today in the North London Derby, so this may be a good chance to gain some separation from second place.

How to Watch: 
TV - Sky Sports 1 (UK), NBCSN (USA), FOX Sports 4 (Australia), TSN 4 + TSN 5 (Canada)
Streaming - Sky GO (UK), NBC Sports Live Extra (USA), Foxtel Play (Australia)

The Lineups:

City XI: Hart, Sagna, Kompany (C), Otamendi, Kolarov, Fernando, Fernandinho, Toure, De Bruyne, Sterling, Bony #villavcity #mcfc

— Manchester City FC (@MCFC) November 8, 2015

Subs: Caballero, Demichelis, Mangala, Clichy, Delph, Navas, Iheanacho #villavcity #mcfc

— Manchester City FC (@MCFC) November 8, 2015

Team news: Confirmed #AVFC side to face #MCFC this afternoon. #AVLMCI pic.twitter.com/Qx5N58smfr

— Aston Villa FC (@AVFCOfficial) November 8, 2015

Manuel Pellegrini decides to go with a lineup similar to the one that won at Sevilla in midweek, only replacing Jesus Navas with Kevin de Bruyne. The bench is strong and will hopefully get a fair amount of playing time in a match that the Blues should be fairly comfortable in.

Thoughts on the lineup? Predictions? Comment here for the North London Derby as well later today!