Man City vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League result and final score as Riyad Mahrez penalty wraps up win

Manchester United have won just one of their last four Premier League matches - with two draws and one defeat - having won each of the previous four.

But, United are just one short of their total of six away league victories last season.

Leeds could equal their club record of nine Premier League games without a win in the same season, set in 1997. They have won just two of their last 18 league matches with six draws and 10 defeats.

Throughout the weekend the Premier League clubs have had their players wear black armbands to raise awareness and funds for the people affected by the Earthquakes in Turkey and Syria.

Today is no different with both sets of players set to sport the armbands at Elland Road.

Leeds make two changes to the team that drew with Man Utd last time out. Pascal Struijk drops out with concussion so is replaced by Junior Firpo whilst Crysencio Summerville comes into midfield to replace Luis Sinisterra.

Erik ten Hag swaps out three players from the midweek starting XI as Raphael Varane, Lisandro Martinez and Alejandro Garnacho all drop out.

In come Tyrell Malacia and captain Harry Maguire whilst Jadon Sancho’s equaliser on Wednesday has earned him a starting place.

Leeds XI: Meslier, Ayling, Koch, Wober, Firpo, Adams, McKennie, Summerville, Harrison, Gnonto, Bamford

Man Utd XI: De Gea, Dalot, Maguire, Shaw, Malacia, Fred, Sabitzer, Rashford, Fernandes, Sancho, Weghorst

Following the sacking of Jesse Marsch, Leeds will continue with the temporary trio of Michael Skubala, Chris Armas and Paco Gallardo to take charge of this afternoon’s game.

Skubala has been given the media duties and told the press: “We have to go into this game as a fresh game and think about in a fresh way.

“Whatever happened in the last game for me is now closed, the books closed and we go again Sunday and we try and get three points.”

Erik ten Hag spoke in the build-up to today’s match about the development of youngster Alejandro Garnacho. The Argentine has impressed since breaking into the first team but struggled against Leeds at Old Trafford.

“I think he is doing quite well, he is having an impact. I think he is a threat as we saw, he had good actions, he was lively, he created great chances but he had to score.” said Ten Hag when assessing Garnacho’s performance.

“Finally it is about that, that you have an effect. As a striker, you have to be on that list, the scoring list, the assist list, the key action list. Of course, we expect the other stuff, the base stuff is also important if you can’t do the extra, you have to do that.

“That is your base function, but as a Man United player we expect you to have an impact, to influence the score, the result, to have a positive influence on the game by scoring goals and having assists.”

Pep Guardiola has insisted that no-one can take away the trophies that Manchester City won as he claimed the Premier League’s case against the champions is built on the jealousy of rival clubs.

City were hit with over 100 charges of financial rules on Monday and potential punishments could involve them being stripped of their titles.

But Guardiola is adamant no-one can take away their memories or their achievements. City have won six Premier Leagues, four of them under Guardiola, and the charges relate to events between 2009 and 2018.

Guardiola, who has vowed not to let the club down and said he is more determined than ever to stay, accepts some people will feel their titles are tainted.

John Stones remains out for Man City but Phil Foden is nearing a return. Aston Villa have no injury absences with Bertrand Traore back in training too.

Man City XI: Ederson; Lewis, Akanji, Dias, Ake; De Bruyne, Rodri, Gundogan; Mahrez, Haaland, Grealish

Aston Villa XI: Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Mings, Moreno; Ramsey, Kamara, Luiz, Beundia; Watkins, Bailey

It will kick off at 4:30pm GMT on Sunday 12 February.

The match will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League, with coverage following the clash between Manchester United and Leeds United at 2pm.

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