Pep Guardiola says he loves this part of the season and for him and his Manchester City team the equation is simple: beat Watford and their remaining five opponents and they will have retained the championship for the second time under his management. Roy Hodgson will want to have a say about this but the problem is City tend to shut most foes up as soon as the first whistle sounds. Jamie Jackson
Saturday 3pm
Venue Etihad Stadium
Last season n/a
Referee Kevin Friend
This season G14 Y62 R2 4.57 cards/game
Odds H 2-17 A 33-1 D 10-1
MANCHESTER CITY
Subs from Steffen, Carson, Fernandinho, Mbete, Egan-Riley, Wilson-Ebrand, Lavia, McAtee, Gündogan, Delap, Foden, Jesus, Stones, Palmer, Aké
Doubtful Stones (match fitness), Aké (match fitness)
Injured Walker (ankle, unknown)
Discipline Y36 R1
Form WWDWDW
Leading scorer Mahrez, De Bruyne 11
WATFORD
Subs from Elliot, Bachmann, Nkoulou, Cathcart, Gosling, Rose, Sema, Sierralta, Masina, Troost-Ekong, Baah, Kalu, Cleverley, Kayembe, Ngakia, Etebo, King
Doubtful Baah (ankle), Nkoulou (match fitness), Sierralta (calf), Kalu (ankle), Troost-Ekong (hamstring)
Injured Hernández (hamstring, unknown)
Suspended None
Discipline Y56 R2
Form LLWLLL
Leading scorer Dennis 10
