DID YOU KNOW?
The overall record between these sides is remarkably close. City edge it with 43 wins to Bolton’s 41 and there have been 25 draws over the years.
Bolton’s recent home league record against City is very good. Their last loss in this fixture came in December 2004, when Joey Barton scored the only goal for the visitors.
But the Trotters' recent run has been awful. They have lost their last four on the spin and would hate to finish the season on a five match cold streak.
City’s form is much better, however, as six wins in the last seven and only three goals conceded shows they are now a very tough team to beat.
With Joe Hart receiving the Golden Gloves award this week, he could finish the season with 18 clean sheets.
PROBABLE LINE-UPS
Bolton Wanderers (4-4-2)
Jaaskelainen; Steinsson, Cahill, Knight, Robinson; Lee, Cohen, Taylor, Gardner; Elmander, Sturridge.
Johan Elmander could be announced as Galatasaray bound by the time kick-off arrives and this would be his farewell.
Fabrice Muamba picked up a hamstring injury in the last outing against Blackpool and may miss out. Kevin Davies and Stuart Holden are still in the treatment room and will not see action until next season.
Manchester City (4-2-3-1)
Hart; Richards, Kompany, Lescott, Zabaletta; De Jong, Barry, Johnson, Toure Y, Silva, Tevez
Roberto Mancini is likely to field a strong XI on Sunday as City’s quest for a third place finish reaches it’s climax. Gareth Barry could come in for James Milner, whilst Carlos Tevez could make his final appearance for City if his move away from Eastlands comes to fruition.
City have kept three clean sheets in as many games and Mancini will likely stick with what is working - meaning the defence should remain untouched.
Prediction
The game is essentially a dead rubber for Bolton. They are sitting nicely in the top ten before kick-off, which is a successful season and a solid foundation to build on next year.
They would love to prick Manchester City’s hopes of clinching third place, but this does not seem likely.
The Eastlands outfit are riding the crest of a wave at the moment and this confidence will ensure that they take three points on Sunday and qualify automatically for the group stages of the Champions League.
They would love to prick Manchester City’s hopes of clinching third place, but this does not seem likely.
The Eastlands outfit are riding the crest of a wave at the moment and this confidence will ensure that they take three points on Sunday and qualify automatically for the group stages of the Champions League.
Bolton 1-3 Man City 
