could decide Manchester City's Premiership fate.

If City don't get all three points against the Portman Road outfit they will be relegated to Division One after just a single season in the top flight.

However, a victory will give them a slim lifeline.

To preserve their status they would then have to beat Chelsea in their final game and hope Middlesbrough -- the only other team who can be relegated -- fail to pick up a point against West Ham.

Goater's presence could be key to City's performance, but as of yesterday he was still rated as doubtful.

The striker, who scored for City in their 2-1 defeat at Ipswich in the First Division last season and is City's top marksman this season with 11 goals, was still struggling with a groin strain last night.