Chelsea vs Manchester City – English Premier League – Preview

Posted on September 30, 2017 by Sreya

Chelsea vs Manchester City – Chelsea hosts Manchester City at the Stamford Bridge on 30th September, Saturday in a crucial English Premier League fixture.

Chelsea are placed third in the league standings with thirteen points, trailing league leaders Manchester City by three points. Pep Guardiola’s side have been in a prolific goalscoring form in the last few weeks and will head into the contest in a better form and an extra day of rest.

Chelsea have been surprisingly shaky at home, losing to Burnley on the opening day of the season and being held to a goalless draw by Arsenal couple of weeks ago, but will take confidence from their 2-1 away win over Atletico Madrid in the midweek.

Team News

Chelsea will be without the suspended David Luiz and the injured Daniel Drinkwater, while Pedro will face a late fitness test. Benjamin Mendy and Sergio Aguero miss out for the visitors, while Vincent Kompany and Ilkay Gundogan are unlikely to start.

Chelsea Possible Starting Lineup: Thibaut Courtois, Cesar Azpilicueta, Andreas Christensen, Antonio Rudiger, Davide Zappacosta, N’Golo Kante, Tiemou Bakayoko, Marcos Alonso, Cesc Fabregas, Eden Hazard, Alvaro Morata.

Manchester City Possible Starting Lineup: Ederson, Kyle Walker, John Stones, Nicolas Otamendi, Danilo, Kevin de Bruyne, Fernandinho, David Silva, Raheem Sterling, Gabriel Jesus, Leroy Sane.

“Manchester City is a really good team, but last season was the same. This season they improved a lot with good signings. They started very well, they are in a great moment and they have a lot of confidence. For sure we have to pay great attention.”

– Antonio Conte, Chelsea.

Contributor’s Pick

According to Chelsea vs Manchester City H2H Stats, Chelsea have won three and lost two of their previous five games against Manchester City in all competitions.

It should be a closely contested affair and a 1-1 draw is the most likely outcome of this match.