Manchester City will welcome the defending and outgoing champions Chelsea to their Etihad home on Sunday as they continue on their march to dethroning Antonio Conte’s men and stealing the
Premier League crown for themselves.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
Sunday, March 4th 2018
The Etihad Stadium, Manchester
Kick-off at 16:00 (4pm) GMT
Pep Guardiola will surely be hailed as a king after his efforts this season. The Citizens dispatched Arsenal twice in the space of four days by the same 3-0 scoreline, first to secure the Carabao Cup and the Spaniards first piece of silverware as manager in England on Sunday and then again at the Emirates on Thursday to see his side move 16 points clear of neighbours Manchester United at the top of the league. Wigan’s shock result that dumped City of the FA Cup was just the third time all season that Manchester City have tasted defeat and with just 10 matches left to play this season, they need just five more victories to seal the deal domestically which would allow them to turn their attention to winning a maiden European cup, the UEFA Champions League.
Manchester City recent results:
All competitions
01/03/2018 – Arsenal 0-3 Man City (PL)
25/02/2018 – Arsenal 0-3 Man City (CC)
19/02/2018 – Wigan 1-0 Man City (FAC)
13/02/2018 – Basel 0-4 Man City (UCL)
10/02/2018 – Man City 5-1 Leicester (PL)
Chelsea will take to the field on Sunday for the first time since their defeat to City’s cross-town rivals United a week ago. Jose Mourinho orchestrated a marvellous come-from-behind 2-1 win against his former club as the mini revival under Antonio Conte in recent weeks seemingly stalled. With the manager’s future uncertain, results have taken a turn for the worse with just four wins from 13 matches in all competitions in 2018, despite their strong showing against Barcelona in the Champions League and fact that they are still in the FA Cup. Following last weekend’s defeat to the Red Devils though, the Blues now find themselves out of the top four, two points behind Tottenham in their quest for top-flight European action once more next season.
Chelsea recent results:
All competitions
25/02/2018 – Man United 2-1 Chelsea (PL)
20/02/2018 – Chelsea 1-1 Barcelona (UCL)
16/02/2018 – Chelsea 4-0 Hull (FAC)
12/02/2018 – Chelsea 3-0 West Brom (PL)
05/02/2018 – Watford 4-1 Chelsea (PL)
Chelsea did the double over City last season as they stormed to the title, but Pep will be looking to get even with Conte having already beaten them 1-0 at Stamford Bridge earlier on in the campaign courtesy of Kevin De Bruyne. In 42 Premier League meetings however, Chelsea hold the far better record in the head-to-head between two sides who have recently proven that money can indeed buy success with seven of the last 13 league triumphs going either the way of Chelsea or Manchester City.
Manchester City vs Chelsea head-to-head:
Premier League only
Played: 41
Man City Wins: 10
Draws: 7
Chelsea Wins: 24
Man City Goals: 36
Chelsea Goals: 63
Chelsea’s victory at the Etihad in December 2016 was their first away win over City since February 2014 with those being the only two times they’ve managed to come away with all three points in nine attempts dating back to their last win in September 2008 when they came from behind to a fantastic Robinho free-kick on debut Sergio Aguero has netted five times in his last five league appearances against Chelsea including that stunning hat-trick in April 2016 while Chelsea’s major threat comes in the form of Eden Hazard who has four goals the same period. He was on the scoresheet when Chelsea ran out 3-1 winners in the corresponding fixture last season.
Manchester City vs Chelsea recent matches:
All competitions
30/09/2017 – Chelsea 0-1 Man City
05/04/2017 – Chelsea 2-1 Man City
03/12/2016 – Man City 1-3 Chelsea
16/04/2016 – Chelsea 0-3 Man City