Man City vs Chelsea – Premier League: TV channel, team news, lineups & prediction
Manchester City will look to sew up one third of their treble bid on Sunday when they host Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium.
The Citizens romped past Real Madrid in midweek to reach the Champions League final and also have the showpiece game of the FA Cup to contest against Manchester United.
City may even be crowned champions before kicking a ball themselves if title rivals Arsenal lose at Nottingham Forest on Saturday.
Sunday’s opponents Chelsea are down in the bottom half of the table and conclude the campaign after this clash with more tough games against Manchester United and Newcastle.
Here’s the lowdown before the clash on Sunday.
Man City vs Chelsea H2H Record (Last Five Games)
Current Form (Last Five Games)
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Country |
TV channel/live stream |
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United Kingdom |
Sky Ultra HD, SKY GO Extra, Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Sports Main Event |
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United States |
United States nbcsports.com, NBC Sports App, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, USA Network, Telemundo |
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Canada |
fuboTV Canada |
Man City have a large squad to use in the final few weeks of the season but Guardiola may refrain from entering total rotation mode on Sunday to ensure the title is won – assuming Nottingham Forest are beaten on Saturday.
Nathan Ake remains City’s only injury absentee and he certainly won’t be rushed back too soon. Players like Riyad Mahrez and Phil Foden could come in out wide.
Man City predicted lineup (3-2-4-1): Ederson; Walker, Dias, Akanji; Stones, Rodri; Mahrez, De Bruyne, Gundogan, Foden; Haaland.
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Eduoard Mendy was a surprise inclusion in Frank Lampard’s XI against Nottingham Forest but he could drop back to the bench after a poor performance with Kepa Arrizabalaga coming back in.
The likes of Reece James, Mason Mount, Marc Cucurella, Ben Chilwell and N’Golo Kante are all missing as Chelsea try to escape their final three games with points to improve their currently shocking tally.
Benoit Badiashile also has a groin problem sustained in training, so Wesley Fofana may partner Thiago Silva.
Chelsea predicted lineup (4-3-3): Arrizabalaga; Azpilicueta, Silva, Fofana, Hall; Loftus-Cheek, Fernandez, Gallagher; Madueke, Felix, Sterling.
The Chelsea fans who watched City’s destruction of Real Madrid on Wednesday must have been gazing in horror from under their sofas with their side up next in visiting the Etihad. In a season where the Blues have been chaotic on and off the pitch, a fixture list ending with a clash with City before final games against Man Utd and Newcastle really wasn’t desired.
The landscape of the match could be different if Arsenal do fall to defeat at Forest. Either way, the atmosphere will likely be joyous and that should only further propel the home side to a handsome victory which will wrap up the Premier League title.