PROBABLE LINEUPS
MANCHESTER CITY
Hart
Zabaleta, Kompany, Nastasic, Clichy
Barry, Toure
Silva, Tevez, Nasri
Aguero
WEST BROM
Foster
Ridgewell, Olsson, McAuley, Jones
Yacob, Mulumbu
Rosenberg, Dorrans, Long
Lukaku
Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini is unlikely to make any drastic changes to his side despite losing 0-0 to Swansea last time out, with a FA Cup final date against Wigan on Saturday.
The Italian is able to choose from an almost fully fit squad, but talisman Yaya Toure (knock) was withdrawn against the Swans and Scott Sinclair (shoulder) is still recovering after missing the trip to his former team.
Meanwhile, Chris Brunt (knee) and Goran Popov (calf), who both missed West Brom's 3-2 defeat to Wigan on Saturday, remain doubts for the clash at the Etihad Stadium.
But they are the only fresh injury concerns for Steve Clarke, and join long-term absentees George Thorne (knee), Gonzalo Jara Reyes (knee ligament) and Zoltan Gera (knee).
DID YOU KNOW?
Manchester City boast the best defensive record in the Premier League, conceding just 31 goals from 35 games so far.
City have failed to score in only six games this season, but did so against Swansea last time out.
Roberto Mancini's side have scored at least three times in their last three games against the Baggies.
Plus, City have notched at least two goals in their last six home games in the Premier League.
West Brom goalkeeper Ben Foster has only managed to keep seven clean sheets this term.
The Baggies have only won one of their last six games - a comfortable 3-0 victory away to Southampton - conceding nine goals in the process. Over the same period, Manchester City have won four and conceded five.
West Brom's top goalscorer, Romelu Lukaku, has scored 14 league goals this season, two more than City's top goalscorer Edin Dzeko.
Their previous meeting this season ended in a 2-1 victory for City, with Dzeko scoring a double, including a last-minute winner. The Bosnian is 11/2 with BetVictor to score two or more against West Brom.
Prediction
With in-form Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham all within reaching distance of Manchester City, the hosts will be looking to bounce back from a disappointing and bland goalless draw against Swansea last weekend with a win against an erratic West Brom side.
However, after an impressive season which has seen them cement themselves as a top-half team, the Baggies will be well up for the challenge as they look to end the season with a flourish and further improve their record-breaking points haul.
Editor's Prediction
Manchester City 2-1 West Brom
