Rock-bottom Wanderers were hoping a look back into the record books would give them a boost when the Premiership's top scorers Manchester City visited the Reebok this afternoon.

Fot City have failed to find the target at the Reebok Stadium since securing a 1-0 win in December 2004.

And Wanderers have lost only one of their last seven top-flight contests between the two North-west rivals.

Wanderers slipped into the relegation zone on the back of securing just two wins in their opening 10 Premier League fixtures this term.

And Spurs' shock 2-1 comeback win over Liverpool at White Hart Lane last night leaves them a point adrift at the foot of the table.

A last-minute goal conceded at the Reebok against Everton this week chipped away at their confidence and manager Gary Megson also finds himself under ever-increasing pressure from disgruntled fans.

Wanderers have scored only eight goals so far this term and a third consecutive goalless draw with the Blues could be on the cards.

City, meanwhile, continue to be frustratingly inconsistent, following up last weekend's impressive display against Stoke with a drab 2-0 defeat at Middlesbrough in midweek.