Manchester City will hope to take another stride towards winning the Premier League on Monday before putting their title charge on hold for three weeks.
Pep Guardiola's league leaders will bid to claim the first of the four victories they need to secure the crown as they face Stoke at the bet365 Stadium.
Yet that will be their last action until facing Everton at Goodison Park on March 31.
Next week's scheduled game against Brighton has been postponed owing to the Seagulls' continuing involvement in the FA Cup while there is also an international break before that next fixture.