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Manchester City are back in European action on Tuesday evening. Pep Guardiola's side will be taking on Villareal in Spain, returning to the ground where the club won its very first Champions League away tie back in the 2011/2012 season.
City are in a strong run of form as Erling Haaland scored a brace against Everton on Saturday afternoon to give them the three points in the Premier League. The result extended City's unbeaten run to eight games.
The Citizens have four points from their opening two games in this season's Champions League. City kicked off their European campaign with a 2-0 win over Napoli, however, they were held to a frustrating 2-2 draw by Monaco last time around.
Villarreal meanwhile have just the one point to show from their two games so far. The Spanish side lost away to Tottenham Hotspur on match day one before holding Juventus to a 2-2 draw in their second outing.
The 2023 Champions League winners have won both of their previous games against Villarreal. However, they will be mindful of the threat the Spaniards pose, particularly former Arsenal winger Nicolas Pepe, who has been in top form for the La Liga side this season.
When is Villarreal vs Man City?
Villareal will host Man City at the Estadio de la Ceramica on Tuesday, October 21. Kick-off in Spain is set for 8pm.
How can you watch Villarreal vs Man City?
The game will be broadcast on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate. Fans who have purchased the package that includes TNT Sports can also stream the game live with a Discovery+ subscription.
TNT Sports is available across all major TV platforms. You can subscribe to TNT Sports through Discovery+, BT, EE, Sky, and Virgin Media.
Team news
Guardiola will welcome back Rayan Ait-Nouri for the trip to Spain. However, Abdukodir Khusanov and Rodri could miss out. Omar Marmoush and Rayan Cherki could be set for a run out after returning from injury.
Villareal boss Marcelino is facing a defensive crisis. Logan Costa, Willy Kambwala, Juan Foyth are all out, while striker Pau Cabanes is also long-term absentee.
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