{"id":362902,"date":"2011-04-01T11:23:03","date_gmt":"2011-04-01T11:23:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/2011\/04\/01\/man-city-v-sunderland-preview\/"},"modified":"2011-04-01T11:23:03","modified_gmt":"2011-04-01T11:23:03","slug":"man-city-v-sunderland-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2011\/04\/01\/man-city-v-sunderland-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"Man City v Sunderland preview"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Form guide:<\/b>
Man City:<\/b> WLDWL
Sunderland:<\/b> LLLDL<\/p>\n

Injuries:<\/b>
Man City:<\/b> Given, Richards, Boateng
Sunderland:<\/b> Gordon, Meyler, Turner<\/p>\n

Suspensions:<\/b>
Man City:<\/b> K Toure<\/p>\n

Sky Bet odds:<\/b> Man City 1\/2, Sunderland 6\/1, Draw 3\/1<\/p>\n

Bet on the match<\/a><\/p>\n

Opta stat:<\/b> Sunderland have hit the target with just 37 per cent of their attempts this season, a lower percentage than any other team<\/p>\n

LIVE ON SKY SPORTS<\/b>
Man City v Sunderland
3.30pm, Sun, Sky Sports HD1, Sky Sports 1, Sky 3D and online with Sky Player
Click here<\/a> to remote record<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Related links<\/h3>\n

Teams<\/h4>\n

Also see<\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Manchester City have eight games remaining to ensure a top-four finish in the Premier League this season, starting with a home clash against Sunderland.\n<\/p>\n

The Black Cats travel to Eastlands on Sunday afternoon looking to dent those ambitions, although they have a poor record at City.<\/p>\n

Last season Roberto Mancini’s men narrowly missed out on a place in the UEFA Champions League and with the current campaign drawing to a close, the Italian will be keen to avoid the same fate.<\/p>\n

Indeed, if Mancini fails to ensure that City will be dining at Europe’s top table next term, he may find himself out of a job sooner rather than later.<\/p>\n

Tottenham are four points behind but the North Londoners have a game in hand, while if Liverpool can put a string of results together then they could yet make a late push.<\/p>\n

It is all set up for an exciting race between now and May, and City will see a home date against Sunderland as a must-win encounter.<\/p>\n

Steve Bruce’s Black Cats were earlier talking of finishing in a European spot this season, with a Europa League place in their sights.<\/p>\n

However, they could now easily slip into the bottom half with things so tight, and they are on a terrible run of form.<\/p>\n

Sunderland have lost all of their six visits to City in the Premier League, conceding 15 goals and scoring six, last winning there in a Division One clash in 1998.<\/p>\n

Indeed, Bruce’s men will need a big performance if they are to come away with anything – having lost five of their last six games and drawing the other.<\/p>\n

Team news<\/h4>\n

City continue to be without the injured Shay Given while Kolo Toure remains suspended after failing a drugs test.<\/p>\n

Carlos Tevez could return after missing the Chelsea defeat last time out, but Micah Richards is absent after injuring his hamstring playing for the England Under-21s and Jerome Boateng (knee) will not play.<\/p>\n

Pablo Zabaleta is available while Mancini has confirmed that Mario Balotelli could play a part.<\/p>\n

Sunderland defender John Mensah has had his red card against Liverpool rescinded and therefore will feature.<\/p>\n

Phil Bardsley faces a late test and Sulley Muntari should play but Craig Gordon, David Meyler and Michael Turner remain on the sidelines. <\/p>\n

Kieran Richardson, who lasted just 22 minutes against Liverpool, may also play a part.<\/p>\n

Possible starting XIs:<\/h5>\n

Man City:<\/b> Hart, Zabaleta, Kompany, Lescott, Kolarov, Milner, De Jong, Barry, Y Toure, Silva, Tevez.<\/p>\n

Sunderland:<\/b> Mignolet, Bardsley, Mensah, Bramble, Ferdinand, Muntari, Henderson, Richardson, Sessegnon, Welbeck, Gyan.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p>\n

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