MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
- This game is a repeat of last year's FA Cup final, which Manchester City won 1-0.
- Stoke's only Premier League victory over City was in January 2009 when they won 1-0, despite playing over half the match with 10 men after Rory Delap's red card for kicking out at Shaun Wright-Phillips.
Manchester City
- Manchester City have a 100% home record in this season's Premier League, winning all eight games and conceding just four goals.
- Roberto Mancini's side have dropped just two points at home in 2011 - that came in a 1-1 draw at the end of February.
- David Silva's winner against Arsenal on Sunday meant Manchester City became the first team for 49 years to score 50 goals in their first 16 top-flight matches.
- Vincent Kompany is poised to make his 150th appearance for City.
Stoke City
- Stoke are on a club record run of four consecutive Premier League wins.
- They have conceded at least three goals in five league games this season.
- Peter Crouch needs one goal to reach 100 in his league career.
- According to Opta, Stoke have made more defensive clearances than any other team in the Premier League - 799.- http://news.bbc.co.uk
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