The key fixture in the square race arrives at Etihad on Saturday night as host of Manchester City Chelsea.
After starting the season so hard, City looked at the path to at least compete for the head of the Fifth Foreign League. However, an outstanding collapse for conclusion in 2024 recorded that their goals change drastically in the season.
While their homemade shape picked up in the new year, Pep Guardiola’s side is on the fifth table and several points from their upcoming opponents in fourth place. Go to the city on Saturday’s struggle Collapsed in Paris on Wednesday nightleaving your own Champions League status in doubt.
Chelsea He enjoyed a free week after being with Downing Wolves 3-1 on Monday night – their first win in the league since Christmas. The Blues thought that the candidate was not too long ago, but their indifferent running in the last month he brought them back to Earth. They fight for the best four places, and Enzo Maresca wants to improve the only season Mauricio Pochettino at the club.
The city came to a 2-0 victory for the last time these two sides faced outdoors in the season.
Here 90min Man City VS Chelsea guide in Premier league.
Man City VS Chelsea H2H Record (last five matches)
Current form (all competitions)
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City man |
Chelsea |
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PSG 4-2 Man City – 22/01/25 |
Chelsea 3-1 Wolves – 20/01/25 |
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Ipswich 0-6 Man City – 19/01/25 |
Chelsea 2-2 Bournemouth – 14/01/25 |
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Brentford 2-2 Man City – 14/01/25 |
Chelsea 5-0 Morecamba – 11/01/25 |
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Man City 8-0 Salford – 11/01/25 |
Crystal Palace 1-1 Chelsea – 04/01/25 |
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Man City 4-1 West Ham – 04/01/25 |
Ipswich 2-0 Chelsea – 30/12/24 |
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Earth |
TV channel/live stream |
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United Kingdom |
Sky Go UK, Now, Sky Go Extra, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Ultra HD |
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United States |
Peacock |
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Canada |
Fubotv Canada, Fubo Sports Network Canada |
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Man City was fast to step up this winter, and all three of their new arrivals this weekend are in debate for debuting. Omar Marmoush, Abdukodir Khusanov and Vitor Reis represent the future of Cityzen, but also Guardiola needs them now.
It is persistently chopping and changing in defense against injuries this season, and Ruben Dias and Nathan Ake have reappeared with fitness concerns. While Dias was forced to halftime against PSG on Wednesday, Ake did not appear at all. They are both suspicious for Saturday’s game, but John Stones could return to the starting lineup.
Lynchpin Rodri remains outside the action with Oscar Bobb and Jeremy Docu. Kyle Walker is tied to Milan.
Man City predicted the VS Chelsea line (4-2-3-1): Ortega; Lewis, Akanji, Stones, Guardiol; Gundogan, Bernardo; Foden, De Bruyne, Savinho; Haaland.
Romeo Lavia is back aside and will not be in action against his former club on Saturday night.
Lavia joined Wesley Fofan and Benoit Badiashile in the treatment room, and Mykhailo Mudryk was suspended.
Levi Colwill and Enzo Fernandez were absent on Monday night and will be estimated before the beginning. Reece James is advocating for the Premier League in advance and recently returned from injury.
Chelsea predicted the VS Man City line (4-3-3): Sanchez; James, Tosin, Colwill, Cucurella; Caicedo, Fernandez; Madueke, Palmer, Sancho; Jackson.
The performance of Man City in Paris has shown a team that remains vulnerable in the absence of their superstar. The way of their collapse would undoubtedly deal with Guardiola, but such capitulations were not very uncommon this season.
Maresca has to believe that he will be able to get one over her former head in Manchester this weekend, although Chelsea did not really embark on this game at a “good moment” despite the victory on Monday night.
It will take a lot for City to bounce from its disappointment in the middle of the week, but Chelsea is not in the best place to take advantage of any fragile city. Both teams should have joy in transition, and the hosts may find something from the bench to get the one.
Prediction: Man City 2-1 Chelsea
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