Pep Guardiola’s champions [now sit fifth in the table](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league-2024-2025-standings-fixtures-results-matchday-17-b1200496.html) after a miserable run of result to have seen them win only one of their last 11 games.
Nathan Ake, Oscar Bobb and Rodri, however, are all set to miss out.
[**Man City**](/topic/man-city) **predicted XI vs Aston Villa**: Ortega; Lewis, Dias, Stones, Gvardiol; Kovacic, De Bruyne, Foden; Savinho, Haaland, Doku
**Injured**: Bobb, Rodri, Ake
**Time and date**: 12.30pm GMT on Saturday 21 December 2024
**TV channel and live stream**: TNT Sports