Manchester City vs Chelsea Preview

Chelsea will travel to Manchester this Saturday to face Premier League defending champions Manchester City in a top of the table clash.

Pep Guardiola’s side were not in action during the week as they crashed out of the League Cup two rounds ago so they come into this tie well-rested and ready to continue their impressive run of form.

However, they were in FA Cup action last week, beating Swindon Town 4-1 to book their place in the fourth round.

The Cityzens have been in imperious form recently and come into this tie on an eight-game-winning run in all competitions and with a 3.57 goals scored per game average in their last seven games.

In the Premier League, their 2-1 win over Arsenal on New Year’ Day extended their winning run to eleven games and gave them a ten points lead at the top. They can go 3 points clear if they win this game; something they will be desperate to achieve.

Chelsea meanwhile booked their place in the Carabao Cup final with a 1-0 win over Tottenham on Wednesday. That win was their third consecutive win and ensured that the Blues are playing their third Cup final under Thomas Tuchel in less than a year since the German arrived in London.

Although they have enjoyed success in cup competitions, the London side have failed to repeat the same dominance in the Premier League. They currently occupy second, ten points behind City despite leading the pack after the last international break.

To their credit, they have held on bravely after a poor run of form in late November and early December and come into this match unbeaten in their last eleven games. If their recent record against Manchester City is anything to go by, the Blues will be confident of taking maximum points from this tie.

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