Chelsea vs Man City
Premier League 2018-19
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Kick-off: 5.30pm, December 8
It took Maurizio Sarri 13 matches before he tasted his first Premier League defeat since moving to England, and the second followed swiftly after.
The bounce-back win against Fulham after Tottenham inflicted that first defeat of the campaign was almost turned to dust by another loss, this time away at Wolves.
It leaves Chelsea, and Sarri, looking for a plan B and alternative to the much famed ‘Sarri-ball’ tactics.
Man City, meanwhile, sit pretty at the top of the table. Pep Guardiola’s side have won their last seven top-flight games, and have only dropped two points (from the draw against Liverpool) all season.
Sarri can expect his toughest Premier League test yet. He faced City, albeit in the Community Shield, in his first match in charge: a 2-0 victory for Guardiola's side.
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TV, online and live stream coverage
The match will be televised live on BT Sport 1 and BT Sport 4K UHD. BT Sport subscribers will be able to stream the match online via the video player and the BT Sport app.
Head to Head
Chelsea and Man City have met on 42 occasions in the Premier League, with the Blues holding the bragging rights with 24 wins to City’s 11.
12 of those victories have come at Stamford Bridge – with the City having won on four occasions when visiting the Blues, including their last visit in September 2017.
There have been 7 draws
