On New Years Day City moved level with Premier League leaders Chelsea but no set their eyes on success in the F.A.Cup. City have reached the final twice in the last four seasons,lifting the trophy once. Sheffield Wednesday are City's third round opponents,a team they have already beaten at home this season 7=-0 in the Capital One Cup. The Owls’ most recent appearance in a final came in 1993, when they were beaten 2-1 by Arsenal in a replay. City manager Pellegrini has expressed the importance of the F.A.Cup."For our team it is a very important cup. We are eliminated from the League Cup so we will continue in the FA Cup as far as we can. I am very happy with the way we are playing; we have so many injured players but we arrange it in different ways to continue winning."
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City will have to do so without captain Vincent Kompany (calf/hamstring) and strikers Edin Dzeko (calf) and Sergio Aguero (knee) yet again. Fernando could come back in after his supsension. Yaya Toure could be involved for the final time before joining up with Ivory Coast for the African Cup of Nations. Young forward Jose Angel Pozo, who scored his first and so far only senior goal in that League Cup victory against Wednesday, is in line for what would be only the second start of his career.
For Wednesday Joe Mattock is a doubt for the game with a groin issue, though Glenn Loovens (hamstring) could be back.
Stats
Man City have won 75%, drawn 15% and lost 10% of their last 20 home games.
Man City have kept a clean sheet in 8 of their last 20 home games, going on to win 8 and draw 0 of these matches.
Man City have failed to score in 2 of their last 20 home games, going on to draw 0 and lose 2 of these matches.
Sheff Wed have won 35%, drawn 30% and lost 35% of their last 20 away games.
Sheff Wed have kept a clean sheet in 7 of their last 20 away games, going on to win 4 and draw 3 of these matches.
Sheff Wed have failed to score in 7 of their last 20 away games, going on to draw 3 and lose 4 of these matches.