Manchester City face a side who are without a manager following the sacking of Garry Monk. This means Manuel Pellegrini’s team face an unknown proposition: the state of flux could be an advantage to them, or Swansea may be doubly determined to win this game for Monk. Either way following the fine midweek 4-2 victory over Borussia Mönchengladbach City will expect to draw level with the leaders Leicester, who are not in action until Monday evening’s visit of Chelsea. Jamie Jackson
Kick-off Saturday 3pm
Venue Etihad Stadium
Last season Manchester City 2 Swansea 1
Referee R Madley
This season G11, Y37, R3, 3.6 cards per game
Odds H 1-3 A 10-1 D 9-2
Manchester City
Subs from Caballero, Wright, Iheanacho, Clichy, Navas, Manu García,
Humphreys-Grant, Demichelis, Fernandinho
Doubtful None
Injured Kompany (calf, 21 Dec), Roberts (knock, 21 Dec), Zabaleta (knee, 26 Dec), Agüero (foot, 26 Dec), Fernando (hamstring, 2 Jan), Nasri (tendon, Apr)
Suspended None
Form LWLDWD Discipline Y27 R0
Leading scorer Agüero 7
Swansea City
Subs from Nordfeldt, Tremmel, Cork, Eder, Britton, Bartley, Rangel, Barrow, Emnes, Routledge, Amat, Grimes
Doubtful None
Injured Tabanou (hip, 20 Dec)
Suspended None
Form LLDLLW
Discipline Y27 R0
Leading scorer Ayew 6
