Chelsea will go six points above Manchester City if Thomas Tuchel records his fourth consecutive victory over Pep Guardiola. The stakes are high before this repeat of last season’s Champions League final. City will be desperate to avoid another stumble after drawing at home to Southampton last weekend and have injury concerns over Ilkay Gündogan, Rodri, John Stones and Aymeric Laporte. Chelsea, who will be boosted by Édouard Mendy’s return in goal, will sense a chance to tighten their grip on top spot. However Mason Mount and Christian Pulisic are out for Tuchel’s side. Jacob Steinberg
Saturday 12.30pm BT Sport 1
Venue Stamford Bridge
Last season Chelsea 1 Manchester City 3
Referee Michael Oliver
This season G4 Y11 R1 3 cards/game
Odds H 7-4 A 16-9 D 23-10
CHELSEA
Subs from Arrizabalaga, Bettinelli, Chalobah, James, Sarr, Hudson-Odoi, Saul, Chilwell, Loftus-Cheek, Barkley, Ziyech, Havertz
Doubtful None
Injured Mount (knock, 29 Sept, Pulisic (ankle, 29 Sep)
Suspended None
Discipline Y4 R1
Form WWDWW
Leading scorer Lukaku 3
MANCHESTER CITY
Subs from Steffen, Carson, Delap, Palmer, Zinchenko, Fernandinho, Jesus,
Foden, Sterling, Aké, Stones, Mbete
Doubtful Stones, Laporte, Gündogan, Zinchenko, Rodri (all match fitness)
Injured None
Suspended None
Discipline Y5 R0
Form LWWWD
Leading scorer Torres 2
