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Manchester City vs Aston Villa Live Stream Reddit for EFL Cup Final March 1

By Evan Wolff

Pep Guardiola is looking to salvage his season and pick up the first silverware of the 2019-2020 campaign.
Pep Guardiola is looking to salvage his season and pick up the first silverware of the 2019-2020 campaign. / Quality Sport Images/Getty Images

A fascinating contest between two sides desperate for success is set for Sunday, when Manchester City and Aston Villa will square off in the EFL Cup Final.

How to Live Stream Manchester City vs Aston Villa

The EFL Cup final will kick-off from Wembley Stadium at 11:30 a.m. EST on ESPN+. The stream can be accessed through the ESPN app, or through the Reddit soccer stream community.

The EFL Cup serves as an opportunity for Manchester City to get their season back on track. While they are currently second in the table for the Premier League, they are 23 points adrift of Liverpool. Combine that with the recent news that the team will be banned from the Champions League for the next two seasons, and it has been a tumultuous time to be a City fan.

That won't deter manager Pep Guardiola from chasing after every chance for a trophy. The players will still want some opportunities for glory in a season that seems lost. Kevin De Bruyne is sure to be the engine that drives the potent City attack, with Sergio Aguero, Raheem Sterling, and others ready to pounce on any opportunity.

Aston Villa have had a dream cup run, and that is thanks to their best player Jack Grealish. Grealish captained Aston Villa during their incredible second-leg win over Leicester City that punched their ticket to Wembley, and a perfect performance for the Final is almost certainly necessary to give Aston Villa a chance at the trophy. Villa striker Wesley will look to keep the City backline honest, and Conor Hourihane will also hope to make an impact.

In a season where Aston Villa's main goal was to maintain Premier League status for next season, a cup final win over last season's Premier League champions would be one of the biggest moments in the recent history of the club.