Preview: Manchester City vs. Stoke City

As is the tale of their season, Manchester City were flying on arrival at Newcastle United on Wednesday night but stumbled surprisingly and could only draw against the relegation-threatened side. Now Stoke City must be beaten or Manchester United could overhaul Manuel Pellegrini’s side in the chase for a Champions League place. The visitors will need no reminding of how they dismantled City 2-0 in early December so this will be an intriguing watch. Jamie Jackson

Kick-off Saturday 12.45pm

Venue Etihad Stadium

Last season Manchester City 0 Stoke City 1

Live Sky Sports 1

Referee Andre Marriner

This season G21, Y78, R5, 4.19 cards per game

Odds H 1-3 A 9-1 D 4-1
Manchester City

Subs from Caballero, Wright, Maffeo, A García, M García, Iheanacho, Kolarov, Adarabioyo, Demichelis, Delph, Bony, Fernando, Navas, Sagna, Otamendi

Doubtful None

Injured Nasri (unknown, 1 May)

Suspended None

Form DLWWWD

Discipline Y55 R0

Leading scorer Agüero 22
Stoke City

Subs from Bachmann, Haugaard, Teixeira, Bardsley, Ireland, Joselu, Adam, Crouch, Shenton

Doubtful None

Injured Shaqiri (hamstring, 30 Apr), Walters (knee, 30 Apr), Wilson (knee, 30 Apr), Johnson (knee, 7 May), Butland (ankle, Aug)

Suspended Pieters (last of two)

Form DLWDLL

Discipline Y44 R3

Leading scorer Arnautovic 10