An age seems to have passed since Manchester City hammered Chelsea 3-0 in the corresponding fixture last season that featured John Terry being hauled off at half-time and which came in the wake of José Mourinho’s dispute with club doctor, Eva Carneiro. While that defeat proved an omen of the demise of Mourinho and his champions, Chelsea arrive as leaders and a point better off than City, which means a draw would be a fine result for them. Expect both teams, though, to go for what would be a statement victory. Jamie Jackson
Kick-off Saturday 12.30pm
Venue Etihad Stadium
Last season Manchester City 3 Chelsea 0
Live Sky Sports 1
Referee Anthony Taylor
This season G11, Y39, R0, 3.55 cards per game
Odds H 6-5 A 5-2 D 5-2
Manchester City
Subs from Caballero, Gunn, Fernando, Nolito, Sané, Clichy, Iheanacho, Maffeo, Adarabioyo, Tasende, Garcia, Navas, Sagna, Delph
Doubtful Delph (match fitness)
Injured Kompany (knee, Jan)
Suspended None
Form DDWDWW
Discipline Y25 R1
Leading scorer Agüero 10
Chelsea
Subs from Begovic, Eduardo, Ivanovic, Zouma, Aina, Fàbregas, Van Ginkel, Oscar, Loftus-Cheek, Willian, Chalobah, Batshuayi
Doubtful Van Ginkel, Zouma (both match fitness)
Injured Mikel (muscle strain, 10 Dec), Terry (gluteal strain, 17 Dec)
Suspended None
Form WWWWWW
Discipline Y28 R0
Leading scorer Costa 10
