City top the Premier League by nine points after 17 games having put together a top-flight record of 15 straight league wins.
We travel to the Etihad for a 5.30pm kick-off in fourth place after back-to-back wins against Stoke and Brighton this week.
“So far, no-one can stop Manchester City, that is true,” said Mauricio at his pre-match press conference on Friday. “They are having a fantastic season and they deserve all the praise. Pep is doing a fantastic job with his coaching staff.
“For us, it will be a very tough game but at the same time it’s a massive challenge, an exciting game and it’s a game where you don’t need to motivate the players, you don’t need to talk too much.