Manchester Metropolis look to select themselves again up following a disappointing defeat in midweek, as they welcome Chelsea to the Etihad Stadium this weekend.
Coming from 0-2 right down to finally win 4-2, the French champions PSG put Metropolis to the sword in Europe through the week, inflicting a lethal blow to the arrogance of Pep Guardiola’s facet, who had been seemingly discovering their toes within the season previous to Wednesday’s match.
Manchester Metropolis should brush off the frustration instantly forward of this one, as they return to Premier League motion taking up Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea in an important match on this season’s top-four battle.
The Italian tactician and former assistant below Pep Guardiola is not going to be the one acquainted foe arriving to East Manchester on Saturday night, with academy graduate and now-Chelsea star Cole Palmer returning for a second time throughout his time as a Stamford Bridge participant.
The England worldwide made his mark final season in opposition to Manchester Metropolis, scoring twice in opposition to the blues however he might be seeking to present the Etihad Stadium trustworthy precisely what they’re lacking this time round.
Latest signings Vitor Reis, Omar Marmoush and Abdukodir Khusanov are all in rivalry for this one and must be within the matchday squad, with the winter reinforcements arriving in full throttle for Pep Guardiola’s facet.
The blues might be with out a few key gamers as soon as extra nevertheless, as they appear to fend off Chelsea and obtain an enormous increase within the race for top-four, with Ruben Dias, Jeremy Doku, and Nathan Ake among the many confirmed absentees.
With that being mentioned, right here is the whole lot it’s worthwhile to know forward of Saturday’s essential Premier League fixture!
Match Particulars
Manchester Metropolis tackle Chelsea on Saturday twenty fifth January within the Premier League with kick-off scheduled for 17:30 GMT.
Match Officers
The Premier League have confirmed this week that John Brooks has been appointed because the match referee for the assembly between Manchester Metropolis and Chelsea.
You will discover the total checklist of match referees for the competition on the Etihad Stadium under!
Group Information
Ruben Dias and Jeremy Doku might be unavailable for Pep Guardiola’s facet on Saturday night, the supervisor has confirmed throughout his pre-match press convention. Regardless of being again in first-team coaching, Oscar Bobb will nonetheless be unavailable, and Rodri stays out.
John Stones returned to motion on Wednesday evening within the French capital and is as soon as once more in rivalry for Manchester Metropolis on this one, whereas Nathan Ake continues to be out injured in what’s a irritating marketing campaign for the pair.
Wesley Fofana is out of the Chelsea squad with a long-term damage, Levi Colwill is in line to return to the Stamford Bridge squad, whereas former Manchester Metropolis participant Romeo Lavia is about to overlook out.
Enzo Fernandez and Cole Palmer are each anticipated to be match, in line with Enzo Maresca, whereas Benoit Badiashile is just not anticipated to play any half resulting from damage alongside the suspended Mykhailo Mudryk.
Head to Head
The 2 sides battled it out in a few attracts within the Premier League final season, with a memorable 4-4 at Stamford Bridge, earlier than a 1-1 draw on the Etihad Stadium ensued final February.
Chelsea have didn’t beat Manchester Metropolis because the UEFA Champions League ultimate win again in 2021, with Pep Guardiola’s facet undefeated in opposition to Chelsea within the final 11 video games throughout all competitions.
Metropolis have stored seven clear sheets within the final 9 encounters between the 2 golf equipment, with final season’s attracts the one time Chelsea have managed to attain in opposition to the Sky Blues since that fateful evening in Porto.
Statistics
Manchester Metropolis are unbeaten of their final seven Premier League video games in opposition to Chelsea (W5 D2), since a 2-1 house loss in Might 2021.
Chelsea have stored only one clear sheet of their final 16 Premier League away video games in opposition to Man Metropolis (1-0 in February 2014), failing to attain themselves on seven events in that run.
That is the newest right into a Premier League marketing campaign that Chelsea are dealing with Manchester Metropolis whereas above them within the desk since 2016-17, once they received 2-1 at Stamford Bridge on MD30 en path to profitable the title below Antonio Conte.
After a run of only one win in 9 Premier League video games from the beginning of November (D2 L6), Manchester Metropolis have now received three of their final 4 (D1). They’ve scored 14 objectives on this run, greater than they’d of their earlier 11 league video games (13).
Manchester Metropolis have misplaced their final three Premier League video games performed instantly after a European midweek recreation, as many as they’d of their earlier 34 (W21 D10). The final time the Residents misplaced 4 such matches in a single marketing campaign was again in 2010-11.
How you can Watch
For viewers in the UK, you possibly can watch Saturday’s match stay on Sky Sports activities, with kick-off scheduled for 17:30 GMT.
For viewers in the USA, you possibly can view the match on Peacock, with kick-off slated for 12:30 EST.
You will discover full international TV listings for the match !
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