REUTERS/Eddie Keough Advertisement 13:30 BST, Sunday 19th August, Etihad Stadium, Sky Sports Main Event Pep Guardiola's Manchester City will welcome Huddersfield Town to the Etihad Stadium for their first home game of the new campaign. The champions began their title defence with a convincing win over Arsenal in London last Sunday, while David Wager's side were left feeling deflated after a 3-0 home defeat by Maurizio Sarri's Chelsea. Huddersfield were favourites to make an instant return to the Championship last time out, but they deservedly held their own and comfortably survived, while City romped to a record-setting title. The Terriers frustrated Guardiola's side last season and took a point from one of the two fixtures, narrowly losing 2-1 in the other. Last Time Out Arsenal 0-2 Manchester City (Premier League) Unai Emery's tenure at Arsenal got off to a losing start when City ran out comfortable 2-0 winners at Emirates Stadium. Having signed Riyad Mahrez over the summer, and toying with different shapes and formation throughout pre-season, there was an element of uncertainty over Guardiola's approach to the campaign opener. Advertisement REUTERS/Eddie Keough City showcased their strength in depth, though, when last season regulars Nicolas Otamendi, Kevin De Bruyne and Leroy Sane were all named on the bench. Fine footwork and a fierce shot from Raheem Sterling gave City the lead after only fourteen minutes as the favourites quickly asserted their authority. A Petr Cech double save stopped Riyad Mahrez and Aymeric Laporte from doubling the lead while Arsenal forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was living off scraps at the other end. City doubled their lead when the impressive Benjamin Mendy picked out Bernardo Silva who fired home from inside the penalty. area. Huddersfield Town 0-3 Chelsea (Premier League) Chelsea, under new management in Maurizio Sarri, struggled throughout pre-season and their credentials heading into the new campaign had taken a hit. The Blues were unfazed in West Yorkshire, though, as they hit three past a lacklustre Huddersfield. REUTERS/Andrew Yates Advertisement Sarri was missing the likes of Eden Hazard and Olivier Giroud as they build match fitness after a lengthy World Cup campaign, but his side more than managed without them. A rare strike from N'Golo Kante got Chelsea on their way on 34 minutes before new signing Jorginho doubled the lead from the spot on the stroke of half time. Chelsea were in control after the break and Pedro sealed the win with a calm finish from a Hazard through ball with ten minutes to play. Manchester City Lineup City's depth in quality and talent is so deep that Guardiola now has two players for every position, each man as capable as the last. The Spaniard, though, was hit with news in midweek that star playmaker Kevin De Bruyne is likely to face a spell on the sidelines after picking up a knee injury. The Belgian's absence could mean that Ilkay Gundogan enjoys a longer run in the team. click to enlarge + 2 Leroy Sane started the win over Arsenal from the bench and Guardiola could rotate his wide options with Mahrez dropping to the bench. City also now have four fully fit centre backs to pick from, with Argentine Otamendi pushing for a recall in defence. Bernardo Silva could feature in the number ten slot once more after impressing at Arsenal though Guardiola also has David Silva - who wasn't in the matchday squad last weekend - to return. Huddersfield Town Lineup Summer signing Ben Hamer started the defeat to Chelsea though he and Jonas Lossl are expected to battle it out for the number one shirt throughout the season. Advertisement click to enlarge + 2 Manager Wagner is eager to try to enforce a fluid 3-5-2 system, though a visit to the free-scoring champions may see Chris Lowe and Florent Hadergjonaj spending much more time defending than going forward in a reverted 5-3-2. New recruit Adama Diakhaby was a substitute last weekend, replacing Lowe in the second period, though Wagner may look to use his pace in counter-attacking situations with Alex Pritchard the likely dropout. Key Battle: Raheem Sterling vs Chris Lowe Advertisement With City carrying so much threat in multiple areas, it is hard for opposing defences to know where to focus their attention and efforts. Raheem Sterling, though, was a thorn in the Arsenal backline last weekend and the winger will hope to feature from the beginning once more against the Terriers. REUTERS/John Sibley In Wagner's new system, Lowe is afforded more scope to get forward and join attacks. Against a possession-dominant side, though, the German will have his hands full keeping track of the fluid, inter-changing forward players. Should the Englishman get the nod to start, Lowe and the rest of the Huddersfield defence will expect to be on the back foot from the off. Talking Points Tougher than expected for City When these two sides met last season, few expected Huddersfield to limit free-scoring City to only two goals over two matches. A dogged defensive display saw Wagner's side claim an unlikely point in this fixture at the end of the last campaign, and there is nothing to suggest that they couldn't do it again. Advertisement REUTERS/John Sibley Guardiola has openly discussed new ways he and his backroom team intend to approach matches against sides that will sit back and defend against them, and Sunday will probably be the first chance we get to see what they have come up with. Huddersfield will know anything more than a point at the Etihad is an unlikely outcome, so goal difference preservation may take priority, which could see City score fewer than many expect. What can Huddersfield hope for? 'Damage limitation' was the theme for most visiting sides to the Etihad last season. Teams in the lower reaches of the league table perhaps realised that trying to take the game to City would only end in disaster and would be worse than just defending for 90 minutes. The light blue train shows no signs of slowing down this season, either, so it may be Groundhog Day for much of the campaign. REUTERS/Andrew Boyers Come May, Town's season won't be judged on performances against any of the league's top six, though goal difference is always worth an extra point after 38 games, so Wagner will be cautious of the scoreline. The on-paper advantage of playing such sides this early in the season, though, is that there is still rust to get rid off and new players to bed in. If Huddersfield can counter effectively, then they may ask the City defence a few questions. Advertisement Prediction: Manchester City 3-0 Huddersfield Town The possession stats will lean heavily in the home side's favour and Town can strap themselves in for a long afternoon of defending. Wagner's side have held City before, though, and they must do the same again here. City will probably have to be patient and without Kevin De Bruyne's eye it may take a while for them to break through, but once they do, it'll be plain sailing. 3-0. If you want to read more football content, make sure you follow us on Twitter @realsportgoals<doc-sep>Get the biggest City stories, analysis and transfer updates delivered straight to your inbox Invalid Email Something went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Pep Guardiola has made three changes from the Manchester City team that beat Arsenal on the opening day. Gabriel Jesus earns a place in attack but starts alongside Sergio Aguero , having been tipped to play instead of his teammate. The Argentine scored twice against Chelsea in the Community Shield and has looked sharp since returning from World Cup duty and has retained his place against Huddersfield. Jesus starts his first game of the season and summer signing Riyad Mahrez drops to the bench. With Kevin De Bruyne out injured, David Silva is back in the side but Ilkay Gundogan continues alongside Bernardo Silva and Fernandinho . And Vincent Kompany returns to defence with Aymeric Laporte, John Stones and Benjamin Mendy. You can follow all of the match action in our LIVE BLOG . CITY: Ederson, Mendy, Kompany, Stones, Laporte, Gündogan, Fernandinho, Silva, Bernardo, Jesus, Aguero Subs: Bravo, Walker, Sterling, Sané, Mahrez, Otamendi, Foden<doc-sep>David Silva has been training with Manchester City this week and could play against Huddersfield on Sunday. Pep Guardiola will be without talisman Kevin De Bruyne after the Belgian was confirmed to be out for three months for the knee injury he picked up in training on Wednesday. Reports suggest Gabriel Jesus could replace Sergio Aguero in the starting line-up, which would provide a boost to the striker following his snub from Brazil. Jesus - along with Fernandinho, Ederson, and Danilo - was omitted from Brazil's squad next month as coach Tite experiments with younger players. However, Tite has assured Jesus of his international future. Meanwhile, Guardiola has defended suggestions that the All or Nothing documentary will give his opponents an advantage. At his press conference, he said: “We accepted the cameras inside 24 hours a day. There is nothing special. Tactics is football players, not ideas from the managers.”<doc-sep>
Man City Team News: Injuries, suspensions and line-up vs Huddersfield Everything you need to know ahead of the Premier League clash at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday afternoon Manchester City will be without Kevin De Bruyne when they take on Huddersfield in Sunday's Premier League game at the Etihad Stadium. De Bruyne will miss between two and three months with a knee injury. MAN CITY INJURIES As well as De Bruyne, City could also be without David Silva, who has been struggling with a hip injury in the last couple of weeks. Danilo is still around a month from full fitness as he recovers from an ankle injury. MAN CITY SUSPENSIONS Neither side have any suspensions. MAN CITY POTENTIAL STARTING LINE-UP City could be unchanged from the team that beat Arsenal last weekend, given De Bruyne started on the bench due to a lack of playing time in pre-season, while David Silva missed out with his hip injury. David Silva could start on Sunday but that depends on how he has trained during the week, and even then he is likely to only be fit enough for an hour. Leroy Sane missed out at the Emirates Stadium because Pep Guardiola wanted a right-footer to cut in from the left-hand side to dovetail with Benjamin Mendy in his new role, and Raheem Sterling's good performance means he is likely to retain his place. Sergio Aguero missed a great chance against Arsenal but Guardiola and his coaching staff were happy with his overall contribution and that could count in his favour when the Catalan decides whether to stick with the Argentine or bring in Gabriel Jesus. HUDDERSFIELD TEAM NEWS Mathias Jorgensen, AKA Zanka, will miss the game with a muscle injury. Article continues below Jonathan Hogg is doubtful for the Terriers with a hip injury, but he will be assessed over the weekend. Danny Williams is out with an ankle injury, while Erik Durm and Isaac Mpenza are lacking match fitness. OPTA MATCH FACTS Man City’s last home league win against Huddersfield – and the last time they scored at home against them – was in a second division match in November 1987. It finished 10-1 to the Citizens, with three different players scoring hat-tricks (Paul Stewart, David White and Tony Adcock). Thanks to their 0-0 draw at the Etihad in May, Huddersfield were the only side to stop Pep Guardiola’s Man City scoring at home in the Premier League last season. Man City have failed to find the net in their last four home league meetings with Huddersfield. They’ve never gone five consecutive home league games without a goal vs a single opponent in their history. Man City fired in just seven shots on target across their two Premier League games against Huddersfield last season, fewer than against any other side during the 2017-18 season. Manchester City have scored in 17 of their last 18 Premier League games (47 goals in total), failing only against Huddersfield in May. Huddersfield have failed to score in eight of their last 11 Premier League games, netting just once in each of the other three. David Silva’s next Premier League appearance will be his 250th for Man City – the Spaniard has scored 48 goals, and provided more assists than any other player in the competition since his debut (75). TV COVERAGE & KICK-OFF TIME Kick off is 13:30 GMT (6:30 ET) on Sunday August 19 and will be shown on Sky Sports in the United Kingdom. It will be shown on NBC in the United States, and on various channels around the world.