Manchester City will look to get back to the Premier League summit when they taken on basement boys West Bromwich Albion at the Hawthorns Stadium. West Brom are 19th in the standings with 11 points and still six points adrift of the safety zone. City start this match second in the standings with 38 points from 18 matches. They are two points behind leaders Manchester United although with a game in hand.
West Brom lost 2-1 to West Ham in their last league game, which nullified the euphoria of a 3-2 win at Wolves in the prior game. The Baggies have lost three of their last four matches although conceding 13 goals during this sequence. In fact, West Brom have already conceded 43 goals so far, which is the most by any club in the league. Adding to their worries, West Brom have lost their last four Premier League home matches.
City travel here after a hard-fought 3-1 FA Cup win over Cheltenham. That win makes It ten in a row in all competitions. In fact, since last November Pep Guardiola’s side has lost just once in all competitions and will be keen to continue that. However, their away form is something that needs a mend, as City have dropped points in four of their last seven Premier League away matches. That said, two wins in their last two trips is a good sign of the changing scenarios.