Premier League: Manchester City vs Chelsea Live
Preview: Manchester City vs Chelsea
Manchester City vs Chelsea will come off at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday evening, three months after their exciting 4-4 draw at Stamford Bridge. Manchester City is aiming to catch up with Liverpool at the top of the table, while Chelsea is looking to improve their chances of finishing in the top seven.
Man City is facing a busy schedule as they aim for another historic treble, with Pep Guardiola’s team on a winning streak of 11 matches across various competitions. Their recent victory over Copenhagen in the Champions League added to this run, with goals from De Bruyne, Silva, and Foden securing a two-goal lead for the second leg.
The team is now focusing on closing the gap in the Premier League title race, with upcoming home games at the Etihad where they have been strong, having not lost in their last 22 league matches. They have a good record against Chelsea at home, winning six of their last eight meetings and keeping clean sheets in five of those wins.
Chelsea’s inconsistent performance this season has led to them being in the middle of the table. Despite suffering heavy defeats to Liverpool and Wolves, they managed to ease some pressure on head coach Mauricio Pochettino with two crucial away wins against Aston Villa and Crystal Palace.
After a strong performance in an FA Cup match against Villa, the blues struggled in the first half against Palace but turned things around in the second half, eventually winning the game with goals from Conor Gallagher and Enzo Fernandez.
With 10 wins, four draws, and 10 defeats in the Premier League, Chelsea currently sits in 10th place but still has a chance to secure European football for next season as they are only a few points behind teams like Newcastle United and Manchester United, whom they are yet to face at home.
Head-to-head
Chelsea and Manchester City played to a draw in an exciting match with eight goals at Stamford Bridge in November last year. Prior to this match, Manchester City had won six consecutive head-to-head matches against Chelsea.
Prediction
The neutral fans are looking forward to Saturday’s match, hoping for an exciting game like the high-scoring one between Man City and the blues in November. Goals are likely again due to both teams’ strong attacking abilities and defensive weaknesses. However, it’s hard to bet against Man City, who are in top form and have a strong home record at the Etihad Stadium. With a range of in-form forwards, they are expected to secure their seventh consecutive Premier League win.
