This visit of Stoke City is the last league game for Manchester City until 15 March due to the League Cup final, an FA Cup sixth-round and the international break so Manuel Pellegrini is keen for his side to sign off with a win. Despite the midweek loss to Barcelona in the Champions League, Pellegrini is confident his players will not be affected so Stoke may be in for a torrid time at the Etihad, where only Chelsea have taken any points from the home side. Jamie Jackson

Kick-off Saturday 3pm

Venue Etihad Stadium

Last season Man City 3 Stoke 0

Referee C Foy

This season G16, Y39, R3, 2.8 cards per game

Odds H 1-5 A 18-1 D 7-1

Manchester City

Subs from Pantilimon, Clichy, Richards, Jovetic, Lescott, Rodwell,

Boyata, Milner, Navas, Garcîa

Doubtful None

Injured Agüero (hamstring, Mar), Nastasic (knee, Mar)

Suspended None

Form DLWWWW

Discipline Y46 R0

Leading scorer Agüero 15

Stoke City

Subs from Sorensen, Muniesa, Shotton, Palacios, Ireland, Nzonzi, Etherington, Wilkinson

Doubtful Etherington (calf), Wilkinson (ankle)

Injured Assaidi (knee, unknown), Huth (knee, unknown)

Suspended None

Form DDWLLL

Discipline Y57 R3

Leading scorers Adam, Crouch 6

• Manchester City
• Stoke City
• Premier League

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