Probable Lineups

4-2-3-1
Chelsea
4-2-3-1
Manchester City
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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparision

(72) 48 Goals 41 (65)
(50) 42 Assists 36 (44)
(6.7) 7 Average Ratings 7 (6.8)
26.7 Average Age 26.8
182.4 Average Height (cm) 181.7
(1.2) 1.3 Shots pg 1.4 (1.3)
(51%) 52% Aerial Duel Success 50% (51%)
(0.7) 0.6 Dribbles pg 0.6 (0.8)
(1.5) 1.2 Tackles pg 1.3 (1.4)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Premier League.

Missing Players

Player Reason Status Rating
John Terry Out 7.02
Frank Lampard Out 7.06
Daniel Sturridge Doubtful 6.38
Player Reason Status Rating
Jack Rodwell Out 6.51
Micah Richards Out 7.24
Vincent Kompany Doubtful 7.06
Gaël Clichy Doubtful 7.23

Team News

Chelsea
  • Rafa Benitez takes charge of his first game in charge as 'interim manager' at Chelsea, and he will likely reinstate Fernando Torres as the lone striker after he was dropped to the bench for the Juventus game in midweek. Benitez got the best of Torres at Liverpool and will be expected to do so again at Chelsea.
  • Daniel Sturridge is a doubt, while John Terry and Frank Lampard are still out injured.
  • As there has been a change in managerial staff at Stamford Bridge, there could be some changes made to the usual starting XI.
Manchester City
  • Vincent Kompany was seen leaving the Etihad on crutches after the midweek draw with Real Madrid in the Champions League, and it is not yet clear how bad the injury he sustained was.
  • Gael Clichy missed that mach with a foot injury and may not return in time to play at Stamford Bridge.
  • Robert Mancini may opt to play Yaya Toure further forward and an extra defensive midfielder against Chelsea's vast attacking talent in midfield.

Prediction

  • The game of the weekend rounds off proceedings, with Rafa Benitez facing champions Manchester City in his first game as manager of Chelsea. Many Chelsea fans think badly of the Spaniard because of the rivalry between Chelsea and Liverpool during the years he was at the Reds, so he will be looking to make a quick impression on them.
  • City remain the only unbeaten side in the Premier League but are still only four points ahead of Chelsea, so a win for the London club would put them in touching distance of their title rivals.
  • City's away record this season has seen them draw three out of five games, and that could be the likely result. Chelsea have a very good home record against City, but City have improved vastly in recent years so that record counts for little.
Prediction:
Chelsea
1
1
Manchester City
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Latest Comments

 
  • damienmarwein

    A. cole gets a 6.9??? WTF WhoScored??

    25 weeks ago
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  • footballgod

    @LessBlues lol it definitely was... We ll see many more under Benitez.

    25 weeks ago
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  • LessBlues

    It appears all the to-be post-game commenters fell asleep before they could post their comments. Drab game.

    25 weeks ago
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  • Oscar360

    draw..0-0

    25 weeks ago
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  • Daddy

    Hard to predict this one. Maybe over 2.5 goals.

    25 weeks ago
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  • xtrez

    first match for Benitez at Man City. 1-2

    25 weeks ago
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  • goonergunner

    is it possible both teams to lose ? no ? ok, then go lets win city because they play a proper football not rugby

    25 weeks ago
     +3  -3 Report
  • spuds

    Chelsea backlash under Benitez! 3-1

    25 weeks ago
     +3  -3 Report
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Head to Head Stats

R Team W D L Pts Form
2 M. City 23 9 6 78 lwdwwl
3 Chelsea 22 9 7 75 dwwdww

Top Players

Chelsea
Manchester City
E. Hazard 7.3
J. Mata 7.24
D. Luiz 7.16
D. Silva 7.27
G. Clichy 7.23
C. Tévez 7.21
F. Lampard 15
J. Mata 12
E. Hazard 9
E. Dzeko 14
S. Agüero 12
C. Tévez 11
J. Mata 12
E. Hazard 11
F. Torres 6
D. Silva 8
C. Tévez 8
S. Nasri 7

Match Forecast

Manchester City will be shown a high number of cards  
* Match forecast is generated from clashes in team characters.

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