Manchester City faces Aston Villa in a crucial Premier League match on April 2 amid Pep Guardiola's criticism of the fixture schedule.

Manchester City, trailing Liverpool by 3 points, faces Aston Villa in a critical Premier League match on April 2. City manager Pep Guardiola criticizes the fixture schedule, as his team has three crucial league games in a week, followed by a Champions League quarterfinal against Real Madrid. Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti acknowledges Guardiola's complaints but believes the break for the Copa del Rey final won't impact their upcoming match.