Middlesbrough may have enjoyed pushing fellow strugglers – and north-east rivals – Sunderland to the brink of relegation with a 1-0 win in midweek but the three points have come too late to make much difference for Steve Agnew’s side. Boro remain six points from safety and after facing Manchester City they still have games against Chelsea and Liverpool. The chances of a miraculous survival look slim. Rich Flower
Kick-off Sunday 2.05pm
Venue Riverside Stadium
Last season n/a
Referee Kevin Friend
This season G18, Y83, R1, 4.72 cards per game
Odds H 12-1 A 1-3 D 5-1
Middlesbrough
Subs from Guzan, Konstantopoulos, Da Silva, Espinosa, Leadbitter, Fischer, Barragán, Bamford, Ramírez, Fry, Guedioura, Gestede, Traoré, Husband
Doubtful Ayala (ankle), Barragán (knock), Leadbitter (hamstring), Valdés (ribs)
Injured None
Suspended None
Form DLDLLW
Discipline Y67 R1
Leading scorer Negredo 8
Manchester City
Subs from Gunn, Adarabioyo, Delph, Iheanacho, Fernando, Kolarov, Touré, Otamendi, Nolito, Jesus, Zabaleta
Doubtful Silva (match fitness), Stones (match fitness)
Injured Gündogan (knee, Aug), Bravo (calf, unknown)
Suspended None
Form DDLWWD
Discipline Y60 R4
Leading scorer Agüero 17