Squad sheets: West Bromwich Albion v Manchester City

Roberto Mancini would like to portray himself as impervious to angst but the Manchester City manager will surely note the contrast in fortunes between himself and his West Brom counterpart and countryman Roberto di Matteo. West Brom have won goodwill with their attractive and productive football this season, to the extent of which they emerged in credit from defeat by Blackpool on Monday. Mancini, on the other hand, may feel the world urging him to fail, while his highly-strung players are finding new ways to lose games. James Callow Venue The Hawthorns, Sunday 3pm Tickets £40 (0871 271 9780) Last season N/A Referee L Probert This season's matches 7 Y 15, R 2, 2.43 cards per game Odds West Brom 3-1 Man City 11-10 Draw 13-5 West Brom Subs from Myhill, Dorrans, Tchoyi, Bednar, Barnes, Zuiverloon, Méîté, Odemwingie, Morrison, Cech, Miller, Mattock Doubtful Odemwingie (fitness), Morrison (knee) Injured Olsson, (achilles, Dec) Suspended Jara (first of three) Form guide LWDDWW Disciplinary record Y17 R3 Leading scorer Odemwingie 3 Manchester City Subs from Given, Richards, Zabaleta, Bridge, Lescott, Boyata, Vieira, A Johnson, Adebayor, Balotelli Doubtful None Injured M Johnson (knee, 16 Nov) Suspended None Form guide LLWWWW Disciplinary record Y22 R1 Leading scorer Tevez 7 Match pointers • West Brom have won their last four home matches in all competitions against City • Nine of City's 13 league goals this term have been scored or assisted by the striker Carlos Tevez • More than half (nine of 15) of West Brom's points this season have come in games when they have conceded first • 23% of City's goals have come from outside the box this season, a higher ratio than any top-flight side • West Brom have conceded a goal in the first 15 minutes of their last three league games