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
