Aston Villa dealt blow ahead of Manchester City clash

Redaction Simon Brett with James Thompson
Published on 2024-04-02 18:00:00

Aston Villa will be facing Manchester City in the Premier League without key player Ollie Watkins, who picked up an injury in their last match against Wolves. Watkins has been a crucial figure for Villa this season, starting all 30 of their league games, scoring 16 goals, and providing 10 assists. His absence will be a big blow for the Villans as they aim to secure a positive result against City, who are currently ahead of them in the league table.

Despite Watkins’ injury, City will need to focus on their own game and secure all three points in order to avoid falling further behind Arsenal and Liverpool in the title race. The Citizens will be looking to bounce back after a draw against Arsenal in their last match and will be determined to secure a win on home turf at the Etihad Stadium. Villa will need to regroup and find a way to cope without Watkins in order to challenge City in this upcoming clash.

With Watkins ruled out, Villa will need to find alternative options up front to provide a goal threat against a strong City side. The absence of their key player will put added pressure on the rest of the team to step up and deliver a performance that can challenge Guardiola’s team. Despite the setback, Villa will be aiming to put up a strong fight and make life difficult for City as they seek to secure a positive result in this important Premier League clash.

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