""I know the pundits and specialists and the former players know what will happen after five games. I'm not able to do that," Guardiola said at Friday's press conference."
""The first two or three games we were out and now it looks like Liverpool is already done but I tell you they will be back. "Always you wait 10-15 games to know exactly what's going on. "Obviously Liverpool and Arsenal will be there, someone else will be there and hopefully we can be there too.""
"Nico Gonzalez faces a late fitness test after picking up a knock in the midweek win against Villarreal."
Aston Villa welcome Manchester City to Villa Park at 2.00pm on Sunday 26 October 2025 with tickets sold out and Michael Oliver refereeing. Villa’s squad includes Martinez, Watkins and Buendia while Tielemans and Garcia are injured and Digne is doubtful. City travel with Donnarumma, Foden and Haaland available but Rodri and Aleksandar Khusanov remain sidelined and Nico Gonzalez faces a late fitness test. City arrive unbeaten in nine matches and Guardiola cautioned against drawing early conclusions about the season. Historical head-to-head records show City have 82 wins from 183 meetings with Villa.
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