About Match
Manchester City go into the game 1st in the table on 9 points; Chelsea sit 4th on 6 — a 3-point gap. Against a league average of 1.42 goals per team per game, Manchester City run at 2.33 scored and 0.67 conceded, Chelsea at 2.67 and 2.33. A win here leaves Chelsea on 9 points and up to 1st, overtaking Manchester City, other results permitting.
Manchester City come in having won three on the spin.
Across 40 recorded meetings, Manchester City have 23 wins to Chelsea's 10, with 7 draws, at 2.53 goals per meeting.
Etihad Stadium in Manchester stages the fixture, a ground that holds 52,900.