Manchester City vs Huddersfield as it happened: Sergio Aguero scores hat-trick as champions win 6-1

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Sergio Aguero scored his 13th Manchester City hat-trick as the champions thrashed Huddersfield 6-1 at the Etihad Stadium.

Gabriel Jesus and David Silva also struck and Terence Kongolo turned into his own net in a one-sided Premier League encounter.

Huddersfield's only moment of joy came just before half-time when Jon Gorenc Stankovic netted following a long throw-in.

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What time does it start?

Manchester City vs. Huddersfield Town kicks off at 1:30PM (BST)

Where can I watch it?

The match will be shown live on Sky Sports’ Main Event and Premier League channels. Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match online via SkyGo and the SkyGo app.

Highlights will be available at 10:30PM on BBC One.

It’s a big game for…

Terence Kongolo: The Dutchman was in impressive form against Chelsea, and will need to be at his commanding best again if his team are to have any chance of stopping the plethora of attacking options at Pep Guardiola’s disposal. The 24-year-old signed on a permanent deal from Monaco in the summer, having spent the second half of last season on loan with the Terriers.

Stat…

4: Manchester City have failed to score in their last four home league encounters with Sunday’sopponents. The reigning champions have never gone five consecutive home league games without scoring against a single opponent in their history.

Remember when…

The two sides faced each other seven times in Division One 1996-2000, and this winner from Rob Edwards in the 1997/98 season secured the first of two wins for the Terriers at Maine Road in as many seasons. The 18-pass move was finished in style when Edwards, a boyhood City fan, met Dave Phillips’ cross at the back post and volleyed it past City keeper Martyn Margetson.

Player to watch…

Bernardo Silva: The 24-year-old Portuguese played a rather peripheral role for Manchester City last season but his goal against Arsenal confirmed his desire to establish himself as a more permanent fixture this term. The potential long-term injury to Kevin de Bruyne will enhance his chances of doing so in a more central positon, where he starred against both Arsenal and Chelsea.

Past three-meetings…

• Manchester City 0 Huddersfield Town 0, Premier League, May 2018
• Huddersfield Town 1 (Otamendi OG) Manchester City 2 (Agüero (P), Sterling), Premier League, November 2017
• Manchester City 5 (Sané, Agüero x2, Zabaleta, Iheanacho) Huddersfield Town 1 (Bunn), FA Cup, March 2017

Form guide…

Manchester City: WW

Huddersfield Town: L

Odds…

• Manchester City to win: 1/14
• Huddersfield Town to win: 24/1
• Draw: 23/2

Key Points

• City have not lost their opening game at home in any of their 21 Premier League seasons
• Huddersfield have only won one of their last 11 league games
• Sergio Aguero has scored 11 goals in his last seven Premier League games at the Etihad

[19 August 2018 13:31 · Nathan Jacobs]

KICK OFF and we're underway here at the Etihad and at Turf Moor. 

[19 August 2018 13:33 · Nathan Jacobs]

CHANCE! City make a positive start amidst some calamitous Huddersfield defending. 

A routine corner is not cleared and a sliced clearance bounces off the bar and back for another corner before David Silva slips in Gabriel Jesus who's effort is stopped by Ben Hamer's legs. 

It could be a long day for the keeper. 

[19 August 2018 13:35 · Nathan Jacobs]

GOAL: Burnley 0-1 Watford (Andre Gray, 2) 

Really good start from the Hornets and Andre Gray scores at the ground he used to call home. 

Maybe Burnley's midweek exertions are taking their toll? 

[19 August 2018 13:36 · Nathan Jacobs]

Meanwhile, it's all hands to the pump at the Etihad with David Silva slotting back into action with ease. 

His teasing ball towards the back post found Gabriel Jesus who wasn't prepared for it to reach him and it bounces off his knee into the grateful hands of Hamer. 

[19 August 2018 13:39 · Nathan Jacobs]

GOAL! Burnley 1-1 Watford (James Tarkowski, 7) 

A corner is floated towards James Tarkowski who scores his first goal for the Clarets with a free header. 

Please can I retract my earlier comment suggesting their tired exertions? 

[19 August 2018 13:43 · Nathan Jacobs]

Huddersfield have settled down slightly after the frenetic start but they aren't threatening anything in to City's half. 

Quarter hour mark approaching. 

[19 August 2018 13:49 · Nathan Jacobs]

18 mins: David Silva is all over this game. 

He's popping up left right and centre, dummying defenders, sending them one way or another. 

He's certainly been the magician so far...but...the Terriers are holding firm. 

[19 August 2018 13:52 · Nathan Jacobs]

This man has led proceedings so far. 

He walked on to the pitch with his son, Mateo, before kick off after the new born's well-publicised illness last season following a premature birth. 

Football can be nice. 

[19 August 2018 13:54 · Nathan Jacobs]

Mere minutes later, Terence Kongolo comes smashing in to Bernardo Silva but wins the ball cleanly. 

Huddersfield are getting stuck in here and have improved following last week's 3-0 home defeat by Chelsea. 

Manchester City fans are getting a tad restless. 

[19 August 2018 13:55 · Nathan Jacobs]

25 mins: GOAL! Manchester City 1-0 Huddersfield (Aguero)