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Manchester City will host Chelsea in the Premier League on Saturday at the Etihad Stadium.
Chelsea's trip to the Etihad Stadium to face Manchester City promises to be a compelling Premier League encounter. City remain a formidable opponent, despite showing vulnerabilities this season.
Chelsea will aim to capitalise on their league form and seek redemption after a 2-0 defeat in the reverse fixture on the opening day.
Both teams will enter the match on the back of league wins but with contrasting European results.
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Here are three key aspects to watch:
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Historical records and current form
Manchester City have been unbeaten in their last seven Premier League encounters with Chelsea (W5, D2) with the blues' last league victory against City a 2-1 win at the Etihad in May 2021.
Chelsea have kept only one clean sheet in their last 16 Premier League visits to the Etihad (a 1-0 win in February 2014) and have failed to score in seven of those matches.
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Manchester City have lost their last three Premier League matches following midweek European fixtures. This equals the total number of defeats in their previous 34 attempts (W21, D10).
The last time they lost four consecutive post-European league games was in 2010-11.
Chelsea's winger selection dilemma
Enzo Maresca will want to make key decisions with his selection of wingers against City.
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Jadon Sancho, Noni Madueke, and Pedro Neto have all featured on the flanks this season, but none have cemented a regular starting position.
Given City's susceptibility to counter-attacks due to their high defensive line, Chelsea's wingers will play a big role in exploiting the space behind.
Chelsea’s Potential Midfield Control
Manchester City's midfield, while still possessing individual brilliance from players like Kevin De Bruyne and Phil Foden, has shown signs of ageing.
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Players such as De Bruyne, Ilkay Gundogan, Mateo Kovacic, and Bernardo Silva haven't consistently displayed the same pressing intensity and recovery speed of previous seasons.
City's struggles in transition were evident in their 4-2 Champions League defeat to Paris Saint-Germain, where they held only 37% possession.
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The dynamic midfield pairing of Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez, with their energy and mobility, could exploit City’s potential lack of physicality.
Enzo Maresca's tactical system, potentially involving inverted full-backs, could further overload Guardiola’s midfield, disrupting City’s rhythm and creating scoring chances.
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