Played
October 27, 2012 5:30 PM BST
Etihad Stadium — Manchester
Referee: M. Atkinson
Attendance: 46801
October 27, 2012 5:30 PM BST
Etihad Stadium — Manchester
Referee: M. Atkinson
Attendance: 46801
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Carlos Tévez
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| Manchester City | 1.22 | 1.03 | 1.25 | 1.02 | 1.25 | 1.19 | 1.21 |
| Draw | 6.00 | 9.50 | 6.00 | 21.00 | 6.00 | 7.35 | 6.52 |
| Swansea City | 13.00 | 41.00 | 12.00 | 501.00 | 12.00 | 16.00 | 14.19 |
Manchester City - Swansea Preview: Mancini eyes home comforts after European disaster
The champions will aim to maintain their incredible Premier League record at the Etihad against Michael Laudrup's side, following their crushing defeat to Ajax on Wednesday
By Husmukh Kerai
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MANCHESTER CITY  Hart, Richards, Kompany, Lescott, Clichy Barry, Toure Sinclair, Nasri, Tevez Aguero |
SWANSEA
 Vorm, Rangel, Chico, Williams, Davies De Guzman, Ki, Britton, Hernandez, Michu, Routledge |
Roberto Mancini will be without influential playmaker David Silva (hamstring) after he returned injured from international duty, while James Milner is suspended after his sending-off last week.
The champions also have doubts over Yaya Toure (ankle), Jack Rodwell (hamstring), Javi Garcia (thigh) and Maicon (ankle).
Edin Dzeko started in City's midweek loss at Ajax and is expected to drop back to the bench behind Carlos Tevez after a poor showing in Amsterdam.
Swans boss Michael Laudrup is still without summer signing Kyle Bartley (thigh) and long term injury absentee Neil Taylor (ankle).
Michu has lined up as a central striker in recent weeks, and is set to continue in the position, after a fine goalscoring start to the campaign.
| DID YOU KNOW? |
Manchester City are unbeaten in their last 33 league games at the Etihad.
- Mancini's men have also scored in each of their last 35 matches in front of their hom support.
- City have fired in 56 shots on target this season, more than any other team in the top flight.
- Swansea's summer acquistion Michu (pictured) has scored six goals from just eight shots on target this season.
- They Swans recorded their first Premier League win since August with a 2-1 victory over Wigan Athletic last weekend.
- They have won just one and lost five of their last seven Premier League away games.
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Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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Manchester City 3-0 Swansea City
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Manchester City 3-1 Swansea City
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Manchester City 2-0 Swansea City
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| Premier League (EPL) | 4 May 2013 | Swansea City 0 - Manchester City 0 |
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| Premier League (EPL) | 27 Oct 2012 | Manchester City 1 - Swansea City 0 |
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| Premier League (EPL) | 11 Mar 2012 | Swansea City 1 - Manchester City 0 |
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| Premier League (EPL) | 15 Aug 2011 | Manchester City 4 - Swansea City 0 |
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Manchester City
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| 19 May 2013 | Manchester City 2 - Norwich City 3 | EPL |
| 14 May 2013 | Reading 0 - Manchester City 2 | EPL |
| 11 May 2013 | Manchester City 0 - Wigan Athletic 1 | FA |
| 7 May 2013 | Manchester City 1 - West Bromwich Albion 0 | EPL |
| 4 May 2013 | Swansea City 0 - Manchester City 0 | EPL |
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| 19 May 2013 | Swansea City 0 - Fulham 3 | EPL |
| 12 May 2013 | Manchester United 2 - Swansea City 1 | EPL |
| 7 May 2013 | Wigan Athletic 2 - Swansea City 3 | EPL |
| 4 May 2013 | Swansea City 0 - Manchester City 0 | EPL |
| 28 Apr 2013 | Chelsea FC 2 - Swansea City 0 | EPL |
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| 1 | Joe Hart | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Micah Richards | Defender |
| 4 | Vincent Kompany | Defender |
| 13 | Aleksandar Kolarov | Defender |
| 22 | Gael Clichy | Defender |
| 33 | Matija Nastasic | Defender |
| 8 | Samir Nasri | Midfielder |
| 18 | Gareth Barry | Midfielder |
| 42 | Yaya Touré | Midfielder |
| 16 | Sergio Agüero | Striker |
| 32 | Carlos Tévez | Striker |
| 30 | Costel Pantilimon | Goalkeeper |
| 6 | Joleon Lescott | Defender |
| 28 | Kolo Toure | Defender |
| 11 | Scott Sinclair | Midfielder |
| - | George Evans | Midfielder |
| 10 | Edin Dzeko | Striker |
| 45 | Mario Balotelli | Striker |
| 1 | Michel Vorm | Goalkeeper |
| 4 | Chico | Defender |
| 6 | Ashley Williams | Defender |
| 22 | Ángel Rangel | Defender |
| 33 | Ben Davies | Defender |
| 7 | Leon Britton | Midfielder |
| 9 | Michu | Midfielder |
| 11 | Pablo Hernández | Midfielder |
| 15 | Wayne Routledge | Midfielder |
| 20 | Jonathan De Guzmán | Midfielder |
| 24 | Sung-Yong Ki | Midfielder |
| 25 | Gerhard Tremmel | Goalkeeper |
| 16 | Garry Monk | Defender |
| 21 | Dwight Tiendalli | Defender |
| 12 | Nathan Dyer | Midfielder |
| 26 | Kemy Agustien | Midfielder |
| 10 | Danny Graham | Striker |
| 17 | Itay Shechter | Striker |
| Vincent Kompany | |
| Position: | Defender |
| Squad Number: | 4 |
| Games | Goals | YC | RC |
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| 26 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Manchester City's recent dip in form is reflected in the performances of the captain. His uncharacteristic mistake led to Milner's sending-off last week and the Belgian has failed replicate the leadership which led City to the title last season. If Kompany can get back to his best then City can perhaps do the same.
| Michu | |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Squad Number: | 9 |
| Games | Goals | YC | RC |
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| 35 | 19 | 6 | 0 |
Since arriving in Wales from Rayo Vallecano the Spanish attacker has already notched six league goals and displaced regular frontman Danny Graham in Laudrup's line-up. City have conceded a large number of goals from set-peices this season and must be wary of Michu's aerial ability.
Swansea started the season of brilliantly but have sinced faded under Laudrup. They haven't been the best travellers in the league and they're task is made no easier by City's daunting record at the Etihad. Mancini will be livid with his side's Champions League exploits and will demand a reaction from his players in front of home support.
Results
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Top Scorers
| Player | Goals | Penalties | |
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Robin van Persie Striker Manchester United |
26 | 3 |
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Luis Suárez Striker Liverpool |
23 | 0 |
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Gareth Bale Midfielder Tottenham |
21 | 0 |
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C. Benteke Striker Aston Villa |
19 | 3 |
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Michu Midfielder Swansea City |
19 | 0 |
