Broadcast info
Who’s playing: Fourth-placed Manchester City host ninth-placed Watford for a crucial Premier League clash. The Citizens come into this match after an embarrassing 4-2 defeat to Leicester City last weekend, a result that has now piled pressure on Pep Guardiola to steer the side back to winning ways. Watford, on the other hand, are fresh from their 3-2 victory over Everton last weekend.
What time: On Wednesday, December 14 2016 at 12:00 pm PST/ 15:00 EST/ 20:00 GMT/ 21:00 CET
Which stadium: At the Etihad Stadium in Manchester England. The 55,097-seater stadium was previously known as the City of Manchester stadium but changed its name due to sponsorship reasons.
Which channels:
In the USA on NBC Sports Live, Premier League Extra Time
In Canada on TSN4, TSN GO
In the UK on BBC Radio Manchester
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Match facts
- Man City have won their last four matches against the Watford in all competitions
- The Sky Blues have also scored at least twice in their last four games against Watford in all competitions
Team news
Man City
The hosts could welcome defender Nicolas Otamendi from suspension but they will miss the services of Sergio Aguero and Fernandinho due to suspension. Meanwhile, Fabian Delph could pass a late fitness test to start in this match.
WATCH: Pep confirms Yaya Toure's availability
Watford
Injured players include Craig Cathcart, Brice DjaDjedje, Adrian Mariappa and Kenedy. Players who are likely to miss this match include Valon Behrami and Younes Kaboul. Lastly, Roberto Pereyra is expected to return from suspension.
Match forecast
The hosts seem to be losing their momentum in the hunt for the Premier League title, having won only four of their last 15 competitive games. Pep is under pressure to start producing results like he used to when he joined the Etihad Stadium outfit over the summer. And the bad thing is – the yellow army could become the first victim of the Spaniard’s ‘bounce-back’ plan.
WATCH: Pep promises to bounce back
"I have achieved what I have achieved because especially, I am a fighter!"#mcfc pic.twitter.com/SB5kQIf1Z7
— Manchester City (@ManCity) December 13, 2016
Additionally, the hornets have a poor away form so far this season - they have won only one of their last five games and this is something that could give the hosts the much-needed confidence to take all the points here. The absence of key forward Sergio Aguero should not affect City’s ability to take all the three points that much as they still have the likes of Kelechi Iheanacho, Nolito and Raheem Sterling to rely on at the frontline.
Iheanacho has sounded the war drums already
.@67Kelechi: Watford is a chance for us to show what we're made of#cityvwatford preview: https://t.co/jBWa0CoBnV #mcfc pic.twitter.com/JypMuwM14S
— Manchester City (@ManCity) December 13, 2016
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