For viewers in the United States, Saturday's match will be broadcast live on Peacock, with kick-off scheduled for 07:30 EST. Radio commentary .... Aston Villa v Man City, 2024/25 We will especially remember the second half, it is the face we wanted to see. I am very satisfied with all the players. Given the circumstances at the beginning of the season, it's good to be qualified. The former Manchester United youth player shook hands with the icon and they hugged before going their separate ways. Norwich spent £31.9m on new signings during the summer transfer window, and brought in more permanent signings - 10 - than any other side. Tuchel seeking more consistency Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel: We had very strong periods in the first 10 minutes but we also had periods when it was totally gone from one minute to another. How can Solskjaer find that balance when the same might be said of Fernandes and Pogba, players who are better with the ball than without it. Brazil legends Pele and Romario separately claim to have scored more than 1,000 goals each, but filter out friendlies and those numbers drop down to the 700s. Xavi then brought on Frenkie de Jong, Gerard Pique and Ousmane Dembele in the second half, with the French winger equalising with a low long shot that 'keeper Brimah Razak failed to stop. My touch is there, my confidence is there so I'm in a good place at the moment and long may that continue. Kelly's 10 league goals and 11 assists in her first season as a Manchester City player further consolidated her as one of the WSL's best attackers. Tyrone Mings and Conor Coady, regulars in Southgate's squads, regrettably do not make the cut on this occasion. Would Harry Kane have made the difference? But let's not forget, City can still go and win a treble this season. Rayan Ait-Nouri is fit again after a groin problem and the French defender could get his first outing for a month on Sunday. The closing minutes were wonderfully uneventful. Who knew that a game slowly meandering to an inevitable conclusion could feel so good. This was a professional hit. Scotland did what good sides do. They have come a long way since the first week of September when they sat in a forlorn position in the table with just one win from their first four games. The win in Austria was the game-changer, the moment when everything in this group began to turn. There was no sense of a task completed from Postecoglou after Sunday's contest. He said something interesting later on, referencing a possible league title as just the first phase of what he wants to achieve at Celtic. Improving the team for European adventures ahead would be part of where he was coming from. His moves in the market in the summer will be fascinating. Chelsea's high press has led to 21 shots from high turnovers in the FA WSL this season, more than any other side. Things went from bad to worse for the Super Eagles as second half substitute Alex Iwobi was shown a straight red card for serious foul play following a VAR check after a dangerous challenge on Msakni’s ankle. West Ham's recent Premier League slump continued as they fell to a 3-2 home defeat to Southampton at the London Stadium.  Saints took the lead after only eight minutes when Mohamed Elyounoussi finished from the edge of the penalty area. TurkeyIn a nutshellTurkey impressed in qualifying, collecting four points off the world champions France and only narrowly missing out on top spot after poor results elsewhere. Aston Villa vs Manchester City Livescore and Live Video Aston Villa take on Manchester City in the Premier League of England on December 21, with the match kicking off at 12:30 UTC. ScoreBat is covering the match ... Aston Villa v Man City Premier League TV channel, live What TV channel is Aston Villa v Man City on? The game will be shown live on TNT Sports 1 from 11am. There are multiple ways to get TNT Sports. “But I think we have a plan. We now have this tournament which we really need to know where we are at this point and what we need to do to become better as an individual and as a team. With the 2013 African champions crashing out of the Round of 16 to Tunisia on Sunday, the 56-year-old was asked what the future holds for him as Nigeria handler. I told them it wasn't a be-all-and-end-all game beforehand but it's certainly getting that way. The team spirit in the second half was outstanding and that's what pleased me the most. He was brave but also smart, positioning himself intelligently to cut out passes and ensure West Ham's forwards rarely threatened. In a statement released on Monday afternoon, the club said: Manchester United can confirm that following PCR test confirmation of yesterday’s positive LFT [lateral flow test] Covid-19 cases among the first team staff and players, the decision has been taken to close down first team operations at the Carrington Training Complex for 24 hours, to minimise risk of any further infection. England have no plans to bring in ElangaEngland fixturesChelsea's Ben Chilwell is out for the season, Newcastle's Kieran Trippier is still two months from a return, and Luke Shaw wasn't included in United's Champions League squad to play Atletico Madrid; he has only just returned to training this week after injury, and a bout of Covid. On the day that Lage's predecessor Nuno Espirito Santo was sacked by Tottenham, Wolves will feel they made the right call. How the teams lined up | Match statsPremier League fixtures | Table | ResultsDownload Sky Sports App | Get Sky SportsBrilliant Burnley boost survival chances Burnley nearly paid the price for their early nerves when Oriol Romeu headed a gilt-edged chance wide from James Ward-Prowse's corner with just seven minutes on the clock. Before it all happens, the group stage draw must take place. So when is it and how can you watch it? GOAL has all the details. How to Watch Aston Villa vs Manchester City: Live Streams Fans can catch the action live on TNT Sports, which will kick off coverage from Villa Park at 11:00 GMT. View Aston Villa Fixtures On TV In The UK What channel is the Aston Villa game on? The Aston Villa v Manchester City game will be shown live on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate. The hosts controlled much of the first half and came within inches of finding the back of the net just before the break as Noah Okafor guided a right-footed shot towards the back post only for the ball to strike the woodwork. Aston Villa vs Man City: Prediction, kick-off time, TV, live Aston Villa vs Manchester City is scheduled for a 12.30pm GMT on Saturday 21 December 2024. Villa Park in Birmingham will host. Where to watch ... I was joking with the lads the other day, saying if that did happen, I'd happily come watch the Champions League games with the Europa League trophy on the next chair. SCORE PREDICTION: 1-1 BETTING ANGLE: Back the draw and under 2.5 goals (3/1 with Sky Bet - Bet Here!) Opta stats... It looked like two good teams going at it, trying their own way to win a game, no one taking a backwards step. Everyone must understand that it's the survival of French soccer that's at stake, Maracineanu said. Costa is currently on loan at Gremio, having initially rejoined his boyhood club from Juve last summer, but won't be staying on after a disastrous 2021 season. Manchester City vs. Aston Villa: EFL Cup final live stream Manchester City vs. Aston Villa: EFL Cup final live stream, how to watch online in USA, TV channel. Though the 19-year-old missed Sunday's win over Union Berlin through illness, he has shown no signs of the hamstring injury he picked up in early September returning, and as such should be in Marco Rose's thinking for the tie. Anthony Ralston, Jota and Stephen Welsh all went off injured against Hearts, although Cameron Carter-Vickers will return after a personal issue kept him out. To be honest, it does feel natural to be playing in the position that I'm playing now - I'm in the middle between the left and centre-forward - and it's definitely positive. Where does Rashford rank for England? AC Milan put the pressure back on their title rivals with a convincing 4-2 win at Empoli. TALKING POINT Both expansion clubs will select several players from other NWSL teams during the draft, which is likely to be somewhat subdued after many draft-related moves already took place. DAILY STAR Chelsea are ready to make their move for Sevilla defender Jules Kounde in January if they offload Antonio Rudiger before the expiration of his contract. In fact, despite his early withdrawal, he created more chances (three) than any other City player - including the delightful scooped pass to release Bernardo Silva for an early effort saved by Thibaut Courtois - and also ranked second for dribbles (three) and shots (two). It was vital and it was amazing. In Sousa's mind was a book that he had read years earlier when the Portuguese had been in Italy in charge of Fiorentina. A Saudi Arabian-backed £305m takeover of Newcastle United was completed in October The Premier League board will decide what is fair market value. Ten years ago in Germany, for example, that was a very tough environment to be in for a young 17-year-old Dane who was used to being more of a leader at the time. So, when he was dropped by his national team in August, Van de Beek again pushed for a transfer and he could have even joined Everton before the close of the summer window had Solskjaer not blocked the move. Chelsea and United will be hoping to follow Premier League sides Manchester City and Liverpool in securing first-leg leads in the last 16, after Pep Guardiola's men thrashed Sporting Lisbon 5-0 and Jurgen Klopp's side beat Inter Milan 2-0. He added: I was working for years with a director of football. It is not an issue. Now we have to think about the future and we have a situation where we must take responsibility.