Islam Slimani returns from injury to the bench alongside Matty James, who could make his 100th appearance for City if he comes on - and first since May 2015.
CITY: Zieler; Simpson, Morgan (c), Huth, Fuchs; Mahrez, King, Amartey, Albrighton; Okazaki, Vardy
SUBS: Hernández, Musa, James, Hamer, Schlupp, Slimani, Gray
MIDDLESBROUGH: Valdes, Fabio, Gibson (c), Clayton, Negredo, De Roon, Barragan, Ramirez, Chambers, Forshaw, Traore
SUBS: Espinosa, LEadbitter, Fischer, Guzan, Stuani, Downing, Nsue