City have 53 points whilst Sheffield Wednesday, who won 3-1 at Leicester, are on 52 points. Leicester are in 21st place on 51 points with Southampton on 50 points.
Defeat for Southampton at West Brom on Monday night would see City who have an eight goal better goal difference staying up. Any other score and City go in to next Sunday's game at Charlton needing a result.
Stoke's 1-0 win at Colchester sees The Potters back top.