"In-form Manchester City are looking ominously close to their best under Pep Guardiola as the 2023 Champions League winners head to Spain. Erling Haaland is on a roll, the new signigns look to be gelling and Pep's side have shaken off their stodgy play from last season. That poor play was largely responsible for the fact that City have actually gone five away matches in a row without a win in the Champions League. They lost four of those before drawing with Monaco lasst month, and Guardiola will be hoping for a return tot more routine matters at Villarreal."
"The former Europa League winners have not beaten Premier League opposition in their last eight meetings. Villarreal are waiting to see if former Tottenham defender Juan Fyth is fit to return to the side. Fellow defenders Willy Kabmwala and Logan Costa are definitely out butSantiago Mourino is available after a domestic suspension. City could have left-back Rayan Ait-Nouri back from an ankle injury while Omar Marmoush and Rayan Cherki are both back and avilable after injury."
"Villarreal: Tenas; Mourino, Marin, Veiga, Cardona; Gueye, Parejo, Comesana; Pepe, Mikautadze, Buchanan Man City: Donnarumma; Nunes, Stones, Gvardiol, O'Reilly; Gonzalez; Bobb, Silva, Foden, Doku; Haaland"
Manchester City have improved form under Pep Guardiola with Erling Haaland scoring freely and new signings starting to gel. City previously played stodgily and have gone five Champions League away matches without a win, losing four and drawing with Monaco. Guardiola seeks a routine result at Villarreal, who have not beaten Premier League opposition in their last eight meetings. Villarreal face defensive absences with two defenders out and Juan Fyth doubtful, while Santiago Mourino returns from suspension. Manchester City could regain left-back Rayan Ait-Nouri and have Omar Marmoush and Rayan Cherki available. Match lineups and goal-pattern statistics are noted.
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