Pep Guardiola’s side went into the game in excellent form, having won six of our last matches.
We weren’t the only team full of confidence, with Vitor Pereira’s visitors on a six-game winning run.
That form had taken them to safety but the evening was a crucial one for City, with every point valuable in the race for Champions League football next season.
We’d earned a vital victory at Wolves earlier in the season, with John Stones’ late, late header sealing the three points.
But everyone at the Etihad was hoping for a more comfortable day this time around.
With only three games left in the Premier League after this one, how would we fare?
CITY+ subscribers can find out at the top of the page...
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