Martin Petrov goes tearing off down the left for City and gets in the area before teeing up Daniel Sturridge but Albion get a block in to clear.

It is backs to the wall stuff for City as Richard Dunne manages to block Marc-Antoine Fortune as he was about to pull the trigger inside the area from a Borja Valero pass.

West Brom win a free kick wide to the left of the area following a foul by Vincent Kompany. Jonathan Greening rolls it to Chris Brunt but his effort is saved by Shay Given.

The initial corner is headed away by Richard Dunne before Stephen Ireland gets the second cross clear. Youssouf Mulumbu tries his luck from outside the area but the shot is well blocked.

Jay Simpson wins a corner now for Albion but play is being held up while Pablo Zabaleta gets some treatment in the area.

Nedum Onuoha heads a ball into his own area high in the air and it comes down into his own net but an offside flag was raised so West Brom get one chalked off.

Martin Petrov's first touch is to whip a free kick in from the left and Vincent Kompany puts the ball into the net but it is ruled out due to pushing in the area.

The City faithful are growing anxious because their players cannot close this game down under strong pressure from Albion.

Gianni Zuiverloon's cross in the area deflects off Nedum Onuoha and falls into the path of Chris Brunt just outside the area but the ball flies just over the City bar.

West Brom win a free kick in the same place Chris Brunt scored from earlier. This time the effort hits the wall and falls to Borja Valero whose shot is down the throat of Shay Given.

Marc-Antoine Fortune does great here as he turns Richard Dunne inside out as Shay Given is forced to concede a corner. It is played in and Vincent Kompany manages to clear under pressure.

West Brom keep attacking here as City's defenders are being kept on their toes in a bid to hang on to this slender lead.

The free kick is played in by Borja Valero but Marc-Antoine Fortune cannot get a clean header on the ball to direct it past Shay Given.

Another chance for West Brom as Jonathan Greening picks up the ball inside the area but Stephen Ireland makes a clean tackle to avert the danger for City.

West Brom have a free-kick in Man City's half but they waste it as Gianni Zuiverloon fails to hunt down a long-ball.

It's a good chance for City here with a free kick on the corner angle of the West Brom penalty area. Blumer Elano takes a long run and looks to curl it at goal but misses miserably.

City break in numbers as Blumer Elano picks up the ball on the edge of the area but he cannot beat Scott Carson with the resulting shot.

Another chance for West Brom as Jonas Olsson heads a corner over the top in front of goal.

It has been a crazy hour of action here at Eastlands and Mark Hughes's side must be wondering how they are in front as West Brom have done so well but conceded silly goals at crucial moments.

A chance for City now to go back in front as they win a PENALTY after Elano is fouled by Jonas Olsson in the area.

Nedum Onuoha concedes a harsh free kick on the edge of his own area so it is a good chance now for West Brom here.

As I say that Robinho charges at Abdoulaye Meite and gets a shot off, but he was off balance and the ball goes wide of the mark.

City look like they are going to have their work cut out here because West Brom have started well once again and they look more likely to get the next goal.

Yet more good play by Albion as Robert Koren crosses for Marc-Antoine Fortune but his goal bound effort is knocked out for a corner by Richard Dunne. The ball is played in but Shay Given gathers this time.

Chris Brunt whips in the corner and the Albion fans feel there was a hand ball off Nedum Onuoha but it's not given as the Baggies get another corner which is cleared.

Robinho is almsot caught out on the edge of the own area and it results in James Morrison winning a corner off Richard Dunne.

A snap-shot comes in from James Morrison but it is too close to Shay Given to trouble the City keeper as Albion again start brightly.

Almost a third goal for City right at the death as Felipe Caicedo's effort forces a parrying save from Scott Carson.

We are edging towards the break after a highly entertaining half as Marc-Antoine Fortune blasts his shot at goal which is blocked by Richard Dunne and collected by Shay Given.

Back come the Baggies and Chris Brunt's low ball across the area is well defended by Nedum Onuoha as City are now under a bit of pressure.

Blumer Elano's corner is again headed up into the air by Jonas Olsson but this time James Morrison clears the ball away to safety.

Robert Koren does well to concede a corner as City attacked in numbers looking to restore the two-goal cushion.

The goal was no more than West Brom deserved after spurning numerous chances already and being hard done by in City's second goal.

City are just enjoying a good spell of possession at the moment before Stephen Ireland almost gets through only to be denied by Jonas Olsson's outstretched leg.

Paul Robinson puts a cross into towards the City goal and James Morrison gets a shot in but it lacked sufficient power to beat Shay Given.

A free kick in a decent area near the corner flag for City as Robinho is fouled by Gianni Zuiverloon. Blumer Elano takes it but it was neither a cross or shot as Robinho heads wide.

Jonathan Greening plays the corner in and Shay Given cannot get much on his punch as Robert Koren's follow up header is cleared off the line by Felipe Caicedo.

West Brom win a corner after more good passing play sees Jonathan Greening's effort go out off Nedum Onuoha for a corner.

James Morrison very nearly creates an opening for Gianni Zuiverloon but he cannot get a shot away as the City defence play their way out of trouble.

West Brom keep passing the ball about brightly here but City come forward with a nice exchange of passes between Robinho and Wayne Bridge sees the Brazilian just failing to apply the finishing touch.

Chris Brunt turns provider now with an inswinging cross which Marc-Antoine Fortune fails to get decent contact on.

Paul Robinson lifts a high ball into the area and it is headed by Chris Brunt at goal but is easily held by Shay Given.

It looks like it is game over already after only 20 minutes or so but West Brom will feel hard done to by that second goal.

West Brom's players appear to have taken heed of the warning from that early goal as they are not giving City's players much time on the ball now.

A wonderful pass from Robinho hands another chance for Felipe Caicedo but again the player's effort is poor.

Felipe Caicedo tries to shoot from distance when there were three better placed team-mates around him and the effort was about 10 yards wide.

Robinho's goal could really stir this fixture up because West Brom must come out and attack more as they will be virtually down if they lose here today.

Tony Mowbray must be wondering how his side are trailing given that they have had three decent chances to get a goal. A story of their season some would probably say!

Another quick chance for West Brom as Abdoulaye Meite somehow misses when it looked easier to put the ball in the net.

A chance for West Brom to level as Jonathan Greening's whipped in free kick is met by Jonas Olsson but deflected over the top by a City defender. The resulting corner is played in and held by Shay Given.

It was City's first real threat on the Albion goal and resulted in a fine finish for Robinho's first strike in 16 games for his side.

City win a corner and the ball finds its way to Robinho who is guilty of some show boating as it results in a goal kick to West Brom.

City come forward at last as Stephen Ireland plays in Robinho who cannot find the net.

James Morrison tries to place his effort from 25 yards but his effort drifts inches wide of Shay Given's post.

Robert Koren gets an oportunity after a one-two with Jonathan Greening but his right-foot effort is wide of the goal. It's been a really bright start by the Baggies.

West Brom are pressing again and Marc-Antoine Fortune lashes a strike wide and left of the goal from distance.

A great start by West Brom as Nedum Onuoha puts in a timely tackle to dispossess Marc-Antoine Fortune in the area after good play by James Morrison.