Manchester City v Chelsea: match preview

Manchester City v Chelsea: probable starters in bold, contenders in light

Chelsea have suffered after the 2-2 draw with Swansea and the breakdown between José Mourinho and first-team doctor Eva Carneiro. Whether the latter will materially affect the club is to be discovered, and following City’s fine 3-0 win at West Brom, which Albion Manuel Pellegrini’s side are favourites. However, it still would not surprise if Mourinho leaves the Etihad Stadium with three points. Jamie Jackson

Kick-off Sunday 4pm

Venue Etihad Stadium

Last season Man City 1 Chelsea 1

Live Sky Sports 1

Referee M Atkinson

This season G1, Y4, R0, 4.0 cards per game

Odds H 15-13 A 14-5 D 5-2

Manchester City

Subs from Caballero, Wright, Demichelis, Bony, Denayer, Sagna, Fernando, Lopes, Nasri, Roberts, Zuculini, Iheanacho

Doubtful Clichy (ankle), Fernando (groin)

Injured Delph (hamstring, 23 Aug)

Suspended None

Form D

Discipline Y1 R0

Leading scorers Kompany, Silva, Touré 1

Pellegrini: we have differences but I always shake Mourinho’s hand.

Chelsea

Subs from Blackman, Aké, Ramires, Falcao, Cuadrado, Chalobah, Mikel, Traoré, Rémy, Moses, Zouma, Loftus-Cheek, Aina

Doubtful Oscar (match fitness)

Injured None

Suspended Courtois (first of three)

Form W

Discipline Y01 R1

Leading scorer Oscar 1