West Bromwich Albion will host Manchester City this weekend hoping to ensure Pep Guardiola's winless run as City boss continues. Guardiola will battle the Baggies aiming to end a six-game run without a victory - the longest such spell of his managerial career.
The Spaniard is starting to suffer the intense media backlash that comes in England following his squad's abysmal run of results.
Tony Pulis' men have lost just once at home all season and are currently in stable form ahead of City's visit. The ex-Stoke boss is surely the last manager Guardiola would want to see right now...
The Citizens have drawn their last two home games while their last away tie brought defeat away to Tottenham. On the contrary, the Baggies have lost just once in six outings.
Here are THREE reasons why West Brom may well heap further misery on Guardiola's boys from Manchester...
City's poor full-backs...
City's Achilles heel all campaign has been the poor positioning from their full-backs. Gael Clichy, Aleksandar Kolarov, Bacary Sagna and Pablo Zabaleta are considered as City's regulars, and with all of them over 30, they're evidently suffering from a lack of pace.
For West Brom to truly damage City, Pulis must ensure that his wingers attack both the left and right-backs Guardiola fields. Should West Brom successfully do so, Pep will need to consider his approach in future games.
Lack of confidence at Man City
After such a phenomenal start to the season Manchester City look a million miles away from restoring the invincibility that once surrounded the club.
On the other hand, Tony Pulis has guided his West Brom side towards midtable. Last week's defeat at Liverpool was the first game the Baggies have lost since September 10th - Pulis' boys are in blistering form while City look lost.
Sergio Aguero is turning into Fernando Torres
Aguero's form lately is something to be very concerned for if you're a Manchester City fan. The Argentine has not scored a league goal from open play since August, and his confidence looks well and truly shattered.
Cast your minds back six years, Liverpool forward Fernando Torres was considered the best in the league before his confidence was destroyed and his career began to dwindle. It may be too early compare the duo, but Aguero is certainly not his usual best.