Former City keeper Shay Given is expected to start in goal for Stoke.
Man City boss Pep Guardiola has revealed how he idolised Stoke boss Mark Hughes when he was a player with Barcelona.
Kick-off at the Britannia Stadium is at 12:30pm.
In the mid-afternoon games in the top-flight, Burnley's will play host to Liverpool, Swansea take-on Hull at the Liberty Stadium, while Chelsea travel to Watford, West Brom entertain Everton at the Hawthorns and Tottenham host Crystal Palace at White Heart Lane.
The late game this evening sees defending champions Leicester play host to Arsenal in a half-past five kick-off.
