Summary

  • Fulham 1-2 Man Utd - Lookman beats offside trap for early lead, Cavani hits in loose ball, Pogba bends in from corner of area

  • United regain top spot in Premier League

  • Man City briefly went top with 2-0 win over Aston Villa

  • Controversial opener as Rodri returns from offside position to dispossess Mings and pass to Silva, Gundogan penalty for second

  1. No Jesus; Villa at full-strengthpublished at 17:00 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January 2021
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    Manchester City v Aston Villa (18:00 GMT)

    Manchester City

    Gabriel Jesus misses out tonight so we expect Raheem Sterling to play through the middle. Or Kevin de Bruyne. Phil Foden is back in as one of three changes for the hosts.

    Covid-hit Aston Villa are in good shape though - they make just one change from their last Premier League match and it's to add Ross Barkley.

    Full line-ups to come.

  2. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 16:58 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January 2021

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    You can get in touch via the usual channels tonight - of course.

  3. Postpublished at 16:57 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January 2021

    Man City v Aston Villa (18:00 GMT)

    I don't know about where you are but the weather has been awful round my way all day - and it's a filthy, cold and wet night at Eastlands as well.

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  4. 'Match sharpness an issue'published at 16:53 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January 2021

    Manchester City v Aston Villa (18:00 GMT)

    Mark Lawrenson
    BBC football expert

    A coronavirus outbreak at Aston Villa means their first team have not played since they went to Old Trafford on New Year's Day, which was the best part of three weeks ago.

    The Villa players who did not test positive will still have trained so they will be fit but match sharpness will be an issue - you lose your touch when you don't play for that amount of time. For the ones who did have Covid-19, we don't know if they will be suffering any long-term effects.

    Their situation is far from ideal in any circumstance, but it's especially tough with them going to Etihad Stadium to face a Manchester City side who are going extremely well.

    By beating Crystal Palace on Sunday, City became the first top-flight team to win five successive league games this season and I am backing Pep Guardiola's side to make it six in a row here.

    That should probably be enough to send them top - for a couple of hours at least.

    Prediction: 3-0

    Lawro's full predictions v Cassia bassist and Manchester City fan Lou Cotterill

  5. Tonight's actionpublished at 16:49 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January 2021

    What shape can we expect the Villa line-up to be after a month of Covid disruption? Will they see the ball anyway given City's current form?

    And I've seen odds of 5/1 for Fulham to win tonight. Anyone tempted?

    Craven CottageImage source, Getty Images

    Manchester City v Aston Villa (18:00 GMT)

    Fulham v Manchester United (20:15 GMT)

  6. Postpublished at 16:49 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January 2021

    Manchester City v Aston Villa (18:00 GMT)

    Leicester are the new table-toppers after another fine display last night.

    We could well see both Manchester clubs on top before the end of the night.

    TableImage source, BBC Sport
  7. Back on top?published at 16:45 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January 2021

    Manchester City v Aston Villa (18:00 GMT)

    Manchester City

    10 August 2019 - seems a long time ago doesn't it?

    Prince Andrew was in the news, Bury were still in League Two and parliament was yet to be prorogued.

    Raheem SterlingImage source, Getty Images
    Image caption,

    A full house!

    It's also the last time Manchester City ended a weekend top of the Premier League after thumping West Ham 5-0.

    Granted, they may only go top for a matter of hours this evening, if at all, but it's been a long time coming...