It’s top versus bottom in the Premier League in Sunday’s early kick-off as Aston Villa face Manchester City at Villa Park.

The hosts, under the guidance of new manager Remi Garde for the very first time, go in to the game on the back of five straight league defeats, the latest of which coming at the hands of Tottenham Hotspur of Monday evening.

Their new boss was watching from the stands as Villa fell to their ninth loss of the league season and the club are rooted to the bottom of the division with just four points.

Micah Richards is set to return after serving a suspension while Ashley Westwood should also be available despite picking up a head injury last time out.

Gabby Agbonlahor will be assessed ahead of kick-off while Idrissa Gana and AdamaTraroe are pushing for recalls.

Rudy Gestede is 11.0 (10/1) to open the scoring with Bet Victor, with Jordan Ayew a 13.0 (12/1) chance with the same firm.

The home win is as highly priced as the 7.5 (13/2) on offer from a variety of firms with the visitors widely available at 1.44 (4/9). The draw is a 5.0 (4/1) chance with Bet 365.

City are unbeaten in eight games in all competitions, winning seven though they left it late to beat Norwich City last weekend.
They top the table by virtue of goal difference, so any slip ups here will give Arsenal the chance to leapfrog them with a positive result over rivals Tottenham Hotspur.

Manager Manuel Pellegrini remains without injured quartet Sergio Aguero, Pablo Zabaletta, Samir Nasri and David Silva while Kevin De Bruyne is set to return after being rested midweek and fit-again Fabian Delph is in line to face his former club.

Wilfried Bony is favourite to get the first goal of the game at 5.0 (4/1) with Coral, ahead of De Bruyne who is a 7.0 (6/1) shot with Betfair.

The Citizens, who won both of last season’s meetings between the sides have scored at least twice in six of their previous clashes with Villa and can be backed at 1.44 (4/9) with Sky Bet to do so this time around.