West Bromwich Albion’s eight-match winless run, in all competitions, stretches back to August and one expects for it to continue against Manchester City. Pep Guardiola made nine changes in midweek, against Wolves, and will want his key men to return to the West Midlands in relentless fashion. Tony Pulis’s only hope could be parking the bus but, without Craig Dawson and possibly Jonny Evans, that is likely to be a serious challenge. Graham Searles
Kick-off Saturday 3pm
Venue The Hawthorns
Last season West Bromwich Albion 0 Manchester City 4
Referee Mike Jones
This season G3, Y11, R0, 3.66 cards per game
Odds H 12-1 A 1-3 D 6-1
West Bromwich Albion
Subs from Myhill, McManaman, Yacob, Field, McAuley, McClean, Brunt, Phillips, Burke, Robson-Kanu
Doubtful Barry (back), Burke (hamstring), Evans (groin), Robson-Kanu (match fitness)
Injured Dawson (knee, Dec), Morrison (achilles, unknown)
Suspended None
Form LDLDDL
Discipline Y17 R1
Leading scorers Chadli, Evans, Hegazi, Morrison, Robson-Kanu, Rodriguez, Rondón 1
Manchester City
Subs from Bravo, Mangala, Touré, Adarabioyo, Díaz, Gündogan, B Silva, Jesus, Danilo
Doubtful None
Injured Mendy (knee, Apr), Kompany (calf, unknown)
Suspended None
Form WWWWWW
Discipline Y16 R2
Leading scorer Agüero 7