anuel Pellegrini will have been livid that his side missed the opportunity to make ground on Chelsea at the top of the league after letting a 2-goal lead slip against Burnley last time out and will demand a response.
That doesn't bode well for a Sunderland side who struggled to create chances at Villa despite the hosts going down to 10-men in the opening minutes of the second half and goals continue to be a real problem.
The Black Cats have been a bogey team for City in recent seasons but while they have defended resolutely against the Manchester club at home it's been a different story at the Etihad and their should be goals for the hosts in this one.