Manchester City would surely finish off Chelsea’s title challenge if they beat them, as each would have 16 games remaining but the champions a 13-point advantage. Pep Guardiola has further Covid cases to contend with, though the manager has not revealed who they are. Thomas Tuchel is rated highly by Guardiola and, after Chelsea’s 1-0 defeat in the reverse fixture, Tuchel’s plan to turn the champions over on their own turf should fascinate. Jamie Jackson
Saturday 12.30pm BT Sport 1
Venue Etihad Stadium
Last season Manchester City 1 Chelsea 2
Referee Craig Pawson
This season G12 Y46 R1 3.92 cards/game
Odds H 8-11 A 22-5 D 3-1
MANCHESTER CITY
Subs from Steffen, Carson, Palmer, Fernandinho, Aké, Mbete, Delap, Sterling, Egan-Riley, Wilson-Ebrand, Lavia, McAtee, Gündogan, Stones, Zinchenko
Doubtful Delap (match fitness)
Injured None
Suspended None
Unavailable Mahrez (Africa Cup of Nations)
Discipline Y30 R1
Form WWWWWW
Leading scorers Silva, Sterling 7
CHELSEA
Subs from Bettinelli, Bergstrom, Pulisic, Jorginho, Simons, Hall, Ziyech, Hudson-Odoi, Vale, Loftus-Cheek, Barkley, Saúl, Havertz
Doubtful None
Injured Chilwell (knee, unknown), James (hamstring, unknown), Christensen (Covid, unknown), Chalobah (hamstring, unknown)
Suspended None
Unavailable Mendy (Africa Cup of Nations)
Discipline Y33 R3
Form WDDWDD
Leading scorer Mount 7
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