Manchester - Manchester City will look to continue to draw home comfort from a disappointing season with a victory over FA Cup finalists Aston Villa on Saturday which would edge them closer to a top-four finish in the Premier League.
With City 12 points adrift of leaders Chelsea, their focus now is on ensuring they qualify for next season's Champions League by holding off the challenge from below of Liverpool in fifth and sixth-placed Tottenham, who they play on Sunday week.
The defending champions have struggled to regain last season's form and focus which saw City win the Premier League for the second time in three years.