Manchester City will look to rekindle some winning form when Hull City travel to the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.
The Citizens did claim a valuable point at Chelsea last week showing they still have title credentials. Loic Remy opened the scoring at Stamford Bridge before Spaniard, David Silva equalised for the away side.
The two sides are not on a great run of form, both without a win in their last four games. The home side crashed out of the FA Cup to an impressive Middlesbrough two weeks ago while Hull have lost their last four games, Last week they lost to Newcaslte United 3-0 as John Carver claimed his first win for the Magpies. The Tigers are now placed in 18th, the last of the relegation places and one point of safety,
New signing, Wilfried Bony will not be available as he is still away at the African Cup of Nations along with Yaya Toure after they recently reached the final of the tournament. Man City will hope Samir Nasri and Eliaquim Mangala can return to the squad as both missed their last game. Pablo Zabaleta could also replace Bacary Sagna at right-back.
Hull will hope to call on new signing Dame N'Doye who transferred from Russian outfit Lokomotiv Moscow. The Senegalese forward was Steve Bruces' only signing during the January transfer window. Hull did try and pursue a few other players including Aaron Lennon but he opted to join Everton.
Steve Bruces' side will compete without long-term absentees: Robert Snodgrass, Liam Rosenior, James Chester and Mohamed Diame.