Aston Villa (H) - Wed 3rd April, 20:15 | PL | Pre-Match Thread

[Sleeping_Easy]

No haaland?!

 

[Tricky_Trev]

All we know from the leaks so far is that Foden starts and Haaland doesn’t. By extension, seems clear that Alvarez starts.

 

[MCFC1993]

 

[MCFC1993]

 

[Ashleymcduff]

Kdb and haaalnd benched

 

[Sleeping_Easy]

 

[Jonas.shaffer]

No KDB or Haaland. It feels like Pep is trying to convey that we need more from them.

I thought we were playing better without them, albeit the competition during that time wasn't great, so I'm curious to see how we look tonight versus a good team in Villa.

 

[Franny 1234]

On current form that's the right choices

 

[Tricky_Trev]

No KDB, no Haaland and no wins against any of the top 5 this season. Just as we’re set to kick off against another top 5 team! Thank god Watkins is out.

 

[Corky]

Villa just gone from 9/1 to 15/2 and City from 1/4 to 1/3.

Luton from 18/1 to 14/1.

 

[MCFC1993]

No KDB, no Haaland and no wins against any of the top 5 this season. Just as we’re set to kick off against another top 5 team! Thank god Watkins is out.

Watkins, Kamara and McGinn.

They're definitely weaker than they were when we met at Villa Park.

 

[mancboy]

Im not ever so disappointed that kdb and haaland dont start, their body language against arsenal was well off tbf

 

[Phil1]

Not sure dropping Haaland is great unless he’s carrying an injury. He needs games and a goal to get back in the groove.
Kev gas looked a bit jaded recently so can kind of understand that one. Hopefully means Foden a bit deeper and Grealish starts.

 

[MCFC1993]

Im not ever so disappointed that kdb and haaland dont start, their body language against arsenal was well off tbf

Neither look 100% fit following their injuries.

 

[SebastianBlue]

Ok, as we’re playing that game Im going with Rodri and Gvardiol

I have it on good authority that Pep will be on the touchline tonight.

 

[mancboy]

Neither look 100% fit following their injuries.

And maybe that is it

 

[Phil1]

Im not ever so disappointed that kdb and haaland dont start, their body language against arsenal was well off tbf

Gotta love the resident body language experts on here.

 

[Gabriel]

No KDB, no Haaland and no wins against any of the top 5 this season. Just as we’re set to kick off against another top 5 team! Thank god Watkins is out.

Let's just see the final team and how we play. We have Rodri this time and if we play our best possession players and keep the ball moving faster, we should be okay.

 

[Claytop]

Quite a drift in City win odds in past hour or so.

Oh ok, just seen the team leaks.

 

[Jonas.shaffer]

Come to think of it, I hope Haaland isn't experiencing concussion-related effects from that clash on the weekend.