Squad sheets: West Bromwich Albion v Manchester City

West Bromwich Albion have the apparent comfort of a place in mid-table, but any sense of security has not come at The Hawthorns, where only seven of the 21 points have been collected. This fixture, though, may recall away contests since Roy Hodgson's team will probablyhave to concentrate at times on defending against the Premier League leaders. Manchester City won simply enough against Stoke on Wednesday, but the season has generally become more tense since their lead in the table was reduced to two points. The challenge now is to maintain the free-scoring style. Kevin McCarra Venue The Hawthorns Tickets £20-£40 (0871 271 9780) Last season WBA 0 Manchester City 2 Referee L Mason This season's matches 11 Y 33, R 0, 3.00 cards per game Odds WBA 13-2 Man City 2-5 Draw 7-2 WBA Subs from Fulop, Cox, Dawson, Tchoyi, Dorrans, Tamas, Jara, Thorne, Fortuné Doubtful Mulumbu (groin/pelvis), Reid (ankle/foot) Injured Morrison (hamstring, Jan), Gera (knee, Jun) Suspended None Form guide WWLDLW Disciplinary record Y24 R0 Leading scorer Long 5 Manchester City Subs from Pantilimon, Zabaleta, Savic, Johnson, Onuoha, De Jong, K Touré, Nasri, Dzeko Doubtful Richards (leg), Dzeko (knock) Injured Kolorov (groin, Jan), Hargreaves (knee, Jan) Suspended None Form guide WWLWDW Disciplinary record Y24 R3 Leading scorer Agüero 13 Match pointers • West Bromwich Albion have conceded a penalty in each of their last four matches at The Hawthorns • Manchester City have the best conversion rate in the top-flight, scoring with 22% of their attempts • Should the hosts triumph, it will represent their 50th league victory over City • Mario Balotelli scored both goals in this fixture last season as well as being sent off midway through the second half • West Brom have been caught offside 61 times this season, a division high