Manchester City vs Chelsea - Preview, Predicted Lineups and more

Manchester City vs Chelsea is expected to be a high-voltage game where none of the teams would like to drop a point. Manchester City would be desperate to continue their winning run to keep putting the pressure on Liverpool when they lock the horns against Chelsea on Sunday. Due to two disappointing draws by the Reds, Manchester City have closed down the gap and currently on level terms at the top, though Liverpool have a game in hand. On the contrary, Chelsea are in the fourth position with just two points ahead of Manchester United.

Pep Guardiola is a coach who has the experience of winning titles in various leagues. So he will keep his players motivated, ami to use the right tactics and continue the winning streak. Maurizio Sarri in his debut season as coach of Chelsea had a great start to the season but right now, the team is looking to be back to playing at their full potential after losing twice in January.

In the first leg at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea outplayed Manchester City and handed them their first defeat of the season. Pep Guardiola would like to take revenge at Etihad Stadium and inflict a killer punch on Chelsea's top four target.

Here's the team news and predicted XI for the exciting clash:

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Team news

Manchester City:

Kevin De Bruyne and Sergio Agüero would be ready to play after missing out the clash on 8th December 2018. The only change in the squad played against Everton, is likely to be Raheem Sterling replacing Leroy Sané.

Chelsea

Winter signing Gonzalo Higuaín will definitely start the match up front with Eden Hazard and Pedro on the wings. Antonio Rudiger can replace Andreas Christensen from the defensive duty. Ross Barkley who played against Huddersfield in the last match can make a way for Mateo Kovacic.

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Probable line-ups

Manchester City (4-3-3): Ederson, Danilo, Laporte, Stones, Walker, David Silva, Fernandinho, Kevin De Bruyne, Sterling, Agüero, Bernardo Silva

Chelsea (4-3-3): Arrizabalaga, Azpilicueta, Rudiger, Luiz, Alonso, N'Golo Kante, Jorginho, Kovacic, Hazard, Higuain, Pedro