MAN CITY'S disappointing campaign continued on Saturday with a goalless draw at Swansea.
It seems Roberto Mancini's men are already looking ahead to mojitos around a poolside after a ninth draw of an unsuccessful campaign.
At least now they return to the Etihad Stadium, however, where they have netted in 48 consecutive Premier League games.
And Mancini's stringent enforcers have now kept 15 clean sheets in their last 26 league games.
But they did lose Yaya Toure to injury at the Liberty Stadium while Scott Sinclair (shoulder) is also a doubt.
Heading north are a West Brom side smarting after their weekend defeat to Wigan at the Hawthorns.
In a rare dose of entertainment in the Premier League last weekend the Baggies were ahead twice before the relegation-threatened Latics rallied.
Steve Clarke's are missing Zoltan Gera (knee) and Marc-Antoine Fortune (suspended) although Goran Popov (calf) and Chris Brunt (knee) could return.
Despite their lackadasical approach to Saturday's trip to south Wales, Manchester City should be taking home all three points in this one.
West Brom's away struggles – two wins in their last eight – will come back to haunt them when all is said and done.
Verdict: Man City 2, West Brom 0
Recommended Bet
Man City (-1) on the h'cap at 1.97
Milesey (Betfair)
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For me this is a nothing game. So i wouldn’t be surprised if city are not up for it.
Westbroms price is worth a gamble.
Lokuku anytime
draw ht westbrom ft
Sam, Eyan, a lot depends on what City’s thoughts are ahead of the cup final. Team line-up will tell us a lot.
I don’t think City will want to lose second place to Chelsea and if they can just convert some of their chances today, unlike against Swansea, I can see them winning by a few.
RESULT :
ENGLAND: Premier League
Manchester City 1 – 0 West Brom
Milesey