MANCHESTER CITY Hart Zabaleta, Lescott, Kompany, Clichy Nasri, Yaya Toure, Milner, Silva  Balotelli, Tevez

QPR Green Fabio, Ferdinand, Onuoha, Traore Taarabt, Diakite, Granero, Park, Hoilett Cisse

Meanwhile, Micah Richards (foot) also remains sidelined but we could see Joleon Lescott back in the side after he sat out City's draw against Liverpool.

With Gareth Barry also set to miss out again (hernia), James Milner and Jack Rodwell are vying to partner Yaya Toure in the centre of City's midfield.

Mark Hughes has no injury concerns heading to the Etihad Stadium.

Bobby Zamora is expected to overcome a head injury to partner Djibril Cisse up front, with former Inter goalkeeper Julio Cesar being handed QPR debut after completing his move earlier in the week.

Fellow new signing Estaban Granero could also be handed a starting berth after arriving from Real Madrid on Thursday, with Mark Hughes revealing he has received international clearance for the player to take part in Manchester.

• Both games between these two sides last season finished with Manchester City running out 3-2 winners.

• The Premier League champions have conceded two goals in each of their last four matches.

• City have won 28 and lost none of their last 30 Premier League games at the Etihad Stadium. Mark Hughes (pictured, left) is one of only two managers to see his team earn a draw (Fulham in February 2011).

• Mancini's men have scored in their last 32 matches at the Etihad Stadium.

• QPR have picked up just 21 points in 21 Premier League games in 2012.

• The Rs have gone 17 Premier League games away from home without a clean sheet, shipping 40 goals in that run

• QPR dropped more points from a winning position than any other team last season.