Manchester City resume with Sergio Agüero back in contention following the rib injury suffered in a car accident. Factor in how Pep Guardiola’s side beat Chelsea without the striker and they could not be rolling any smoother. A caveat can always be found though: in last season’s corresponding fixture Stoke achieved a creditable 0-0 draw so Mark Hughes knows how to gain a result at the Etihad. Jamie Jackson
Kick-off Saturday 3pm
Venue Etihad Stadium
Last season Manchester City 0 Stoke City 0
Referee Craig Pawson
This season G6, Y26, R2, 4.66 cards per game
Odds H 1-6 A 22-1 D 17-2
Manchester City
Subs from Bravo, Mangala, Touré, Foden, Adarabioyo, Díaz, Delph, Gündogan, B Silva, Agüero
Doubtful Agüero (match fitness), Delph (match fitness)
Injured Mendy (knee, Apr), Kompany (calf, unknown)
Suspended None
Form DWWWWW
Discipline Y14 R2
Leading scorer Agüero 6
Stoke City
Subs from Grant, Haugaard, Tymon, Afellay, Sobhi, Adam, Berahino, Crouch, Martins Indi, Verlinden, Afellay
Doubtful Martins Indi (groin)
Injured Allen (concussion, 21 Oct), Ireland (leg, Nov), Shawcross (back, unknown)
Suspended None
Form WDDLLW
Discipline Y7 R0
Leading scorers Choupo-Moting, Crouch 2
