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Soz ODM i was working my way down the list, Odds look about right for City.
I think Sunderland will suit City, there not to aggressive and try and play a bit of football, up until a few weeks ago Sunderland were on my list for relegation as I just didn't fancy them at all and they were playing some of the worst football under Bruce I've ever seen in the Prem but it looks like they are managing to turn it around mainly now they have all their key players back and Bent now getting his eye in, Kenwyn Jones seems to be hitting form again too after having a quiet season and beginning to throw his weight about like he used too, mainly because they have stopped lobbing balls up field and getting back to playing football, and actually getting the ball across to him from the flanks , utilising decent wide players like Richardson.

Saying all that i still have to fancy City and I will say we should be to good for them, I should be right in thinking Benjani will be missing this one as he's at Sunderland on loan from us, not that he's getting regular football anyhow but he seems to have perked Bent and Jones up with his presence.
Barring Michael Johnson City Injured and Adebayor suspended we have for the first time this season a full squad of players to pick from , people might see Adebayor a big miss for City but truth be known we seem to play better as a team without him and most of our decent displays under Mancicni have been without him, he's a great option to have but when he's out it lets City play with two wingers and Tevez up front rather than shoring up midfield to make way for the extra forward.
Santa Cruz is Adebayors obvious replacement but I'll be suprised if Mancicni plays him from the off like he would do if Adebayor was fit, if need be he'll bring Bellamy infield , move Johnson across and bring on SWP for a midfielder , its that forward formation that looks Citys most balanced and the one thats most likely to get results.

It has to be a game that City will be looking to grab by the scruff of the neck, they certainly have the players to do that and also remember have had the extra weeks rest to work on tactics, My biggest worry is Sunderlands ability to grind out draws at home when things aren't going there way and I'm pretty sure Bruce would settle for a point before a ball is even kicked.
But given Sunderlands recent change in tact, I hope they try and make a game of it and if they do that you have to Fancy City, I won't be backing them mind as they have failed to deliver far to many times in games like this but even still I'd have to go for a City win as these are the matches that will make or break Citys season, nothing more than a win will do.