Manchester City v Stoke City: Team news, kick-off time, probable line-ups, odds and stats from the Premier League clash
- Sergio Aguero is in contention to feature for Manchster City against Stoke
- Skipper Vincent Kompany is still out with a calf injury for the hosts
- Stoke City without Joe Allen after midfielder suffered concussion with Wales
- Jese Rodriguez returns but Ryan Shawcross and Bruno Martins Indi ruled out
Ahead of this weekend's Premier League action, Sportsmail will be providing you with all you need to know about every fixture, with team news, provisional squads, betting odds and Opta stats.
Here is all the information you need for Manchester City's home clash with Stoke...
Manchester City v Stoke City (Etihad Stadium)
Team news
Sergio Aguero could be in contention for Manchester City's Premier League clash with Stoke at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.
The Argentina striker has recovered well after breaking a rib in a road accident a fortnight ago and, after returning to light training this week, could have a chance of featuring.
Sergio Aguero is in contention for Manchester City's home clash with Stoke City
Captain Vincent Kompany is still out with a calf injury but City have no fresh injuries following the international break. Left-back Benjamin Mendy (knee) is a long-term casualty.
Provisional squad: Ederson, Bravo, Walker, Danilo, Stones, Otamendi, Mangala, Delph, Toure, Gundogan, Fernandinho, De Bruyne, D Silva, B Silva, Sterling, Sane, Foden, Diaz, Aguero, Jesus.
Stoke City
Stoke will be without midfielder Joe Allen when they visit Premier League leaders Manchester City.
The Welshman suffered concussion after taking a blow to the head while on international duty this week and will be missing along with defensive duo Ryan Shawcross (back) and Bruno Martins Indi (groin).
Stoke CIty's Joe Allen suffered a concussion while on international duty with Wales
Jese Rodriguez, who missed the win over Southampton before the international break due to compassionate reasons, will return to the squad but Stephen Ireland is continuing his rehabilitation from the broken leg he suffered in May 2016.
Provisional squad: Butland, Grant, Zouma, Wimmer, Johnson, Pieters, Souttar, Diouf, Tymon, Fletcher, Adam, Afellay, Jese, Shaqiri, Choupo-Moting, Sobhi, Berahino, Crouch.
Key match stats (supplied by Opta)
Manchester City have kept a shutout in eight of their nine Premier League home matches against Stoke (W7 D1 L1) – only against Aston Villa (9) have they kept more clean sheets on home soil.
Stoke City have either kept a clean sheet (3) or conceded exactly four goals (3) in each of their last six Premier League games against Manchester City (W2 D1 L3).
City are currently unbeaten in their last 19 home games in all competitions (W13 D6 L0), their longest run without defeat since January 2012 (30 games).
Manchester City have won their last two home games in the Premier League each by a 5-0 scoreline – the only other Premier League side to record three consecutive home wins each by a five or more goal margin were Chelsea in 2010 under Carlo Ancelotti.
Manchester City's Jesus Navas (left) is challenged by Stoke's Ramadan Sobhi as the Potters fought to secure a 0-0 draw at the Etihad Stadium back in March
Manchester City currently have a goal difference of plus-20 after seven games – only one team in Premier League history has bettered this after seven games; Chelsea in 2010-11 (plus-21).
Manchester City have allowed their opponents just 45 shots in seven games this season, with only 25 of these coming from open play – both league-lows.
Stoke have lost 15 of their last 16 away top-flight matches (D1) against teams who’ve started that day in top spot – their last away win against a side top of the league came in April 1972 against Manchester City under Tony Waddington.
Only one goalkeeper has conceded fewer goals in his first seven Premier League starts than Ederson (2) – Petr Cech, who conceded once.
Peter Crouch (aged 36 years and 243 days when he netted vs Southampton) is the oldest English striker to score in a Premier League game since Kevin Phillips (37 years and 250 days) for Birmingham versus Bolton in April 2011.
Raheem Sterling has scored five goals in his last five Premier League appearances. The England winger has scored his five goals from just seven shots on target in the Premier League in 2017-18.
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