Manchester City have the chance to bounce back from their defeat at Anfield on Sunday and put the pressure back on Liverpool and Chelsea in the title race. Although the league is no longer in Manuel Pellegrini’s hands, his side can still get within a point of the Reds if they win their games in hand.

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Kompany and Aguero are both fit while Toure will need ten days to two weeks to recover from the groin injury he picked up in Sunday's defeat to Liverpool. Nastasic is the only long term injury for City who is still out with his mystery knee problem.

Sunderland striker Steven Fletcher is highly doubtful to feature on Wednesday as he continues to suffer with an ankle problem. The visitors are also without the suspended Phil Bardsley.

Stats

- Sunderland have never won at Etihad Stadium, losing six and drawing one of their seven visits — they have however won both of their last meetings in the league.

- City have scored at least three goals in this fixture on each of the last four occasions.

- Since losing the Capital One Cup final to Manchester City, Sunderland have picked up one point from six league games, and been knocked out of the FA Cup

- Sunderland have won more games in domestic cups this season than they have in the league

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