Manchester Metropolis play host to relegation-threatened Watford on Saturday afternoon, with each groups needing a win to realize their respective targets for the season.
Liverpool’s kind has piled the stress on Man Metropolis to win each remaining recreation, whereas Watford’s relegation again all the way down to the Championship will all-but be confirmed in the event that they proceed to overlook out on factors as they lose floor on Everton and Burnley who’ve each discovered some late-season inspiration.
Guardiola’s facet bounced again from their FA Cup semi-final heartache with a vital victory over Brighton in midweek to keep away from a possible stumbling block in opposition to a staff contemporary from beating each Arsenal and Tottenham in current video games.
Targets from Riyad Mahrez, Phil Foden and Bernardo Silva secured all three factors, whereas Metropolis had been boosted by the return of Ruben Dias, who appeared off the bench and will begin in opposition to Watford.
Kyle Walker stays out and each John Stones and Nathan Ake suffered minor accidents in opposition to Brighton so the choices in defence are restricted.
Subsequent week’s Champions League semi-final conflict with Actual Madrid will little doubt be on Guardiola’s thoughts so he might select to relaxation just a few key gamers in an effort to guarantee they’re absolutely match for the go to of Los Blancos.
Squad rotation price his facet in opposition to Liverpool within the FA Cup, however he’ll be assured {that a} second string facet can overcome a Watford staff with solely two wins since November.
The likes of Rodri, Bernardo Silva and Phil Foden may all be rested, with Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus recalled. Jack Grealish may additionally begin, whereas Guardiola may also be capable to name on teenager Cole Palmer who marked his return to the squad in opposition to Brighton following a prolonged absence. His final look got here within the cup victory over Swindon City again in January.
Potential Man Metropolis Beginning XI vs Watford
