Chelsea FC
vs
Manchester City
Kick-off
17:30 GMT
08 December 2018
The Premier League season is into its manic Christmas schedule and with the games coming thick and fast, two of the division’s biggest sides meet on in Saturday late kick-off. Manchester City make the trip to London to face Chelsea.
When these two sides meet, it’s never clear as to which will come away with the points. In the last four matches between them, both teams have won on two occasions with Man City winning both games last season and Chelsea winning both the year before. The two fixtures last term both ended 1-0 to the Citizens and Chelsea have won just one of the last four meetings at Stamford Bridge. There have been over 2.5 goals in four of the last six with both teams scoring in three of those.
The hosts must get back to winning ways if they want a realistic chance of winning the title. Ross Barkley has an outside chance of making the squad and he is their only injury worry. Latest matches: Chelsea FC
05.12.2018
Prem
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Chelsea FC
2:1
L
02.12.2018
Prem
Chelsea FC
Fulham FC
2:0
W
29.11.2018
UEFA
Chelsea FC
PAOK FC
4:0
W
24.11.2018
Prem
Tottenham Hotspur
Chelsea FC
3:1
L
11.11.2018
Prem
Chelsea FC
Everton FC
0:0
D
Pep Guardiola will be desperate to ensure his side stay unbeaten as they visit West London on Saturday. However, without Vincent Kompany, Aguero, Benjamin Mendy and Kevin De Bruyne, it certainly shouldn’t be easy. Latest matches: Manchester City
04.12.2018
Prem
Watford FC
Manchester City
1:2
W
01.12.2018
Prem
Manchester City
Bournemouth AFC
3:1
W
27.11.2018
UEFA
Olympique Lyon
Manchester City
2:2
D
24.11.2018
Prem
West Ham United
Manchester City
0:4
W
11.11.2018
Prem
Manchester City
Manchester United
3:1
W
Despite Chelsea having home advantage, Man City go into this match as favourites. The last two meetings finished 1-0 but it’s hard to see there being less than 2.5 goals on Saturday. The visitors have conceded in four of their last five wins so it looks good value to back Man City to win and both teams to score.
08 December 2018 - 17:30 GMT
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