Man City vs Chelsea: Champions League final dress rehearsal to test both sides
After a thrilling midweek in the Champions League, Man City and Chelsea meet in a vitally important Premier League clash.
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When: Saturday, May 8, 17:30 GMT
Both teams were exceptional in midweek, with Man City overpowering Paris Saint-Germain before Chelsea outclassed Real Madrid.
Chelsea, on the other hand, are fighting hard to hold off the challenge of West Ham, Tottenham, and Liverpool to ensure they will play in next season's Champions League too.
Last Three Premier League Matches
Chelsea 1-0 Man City (April 17, 2021)
Chelsea 1-3 Man City (January 3, 2021)
This result was likely a key factor in Chelsea's decision to sack Frank Lampard, and the evidence on the day certainly provided a degree of justification for that decision.
Chelsea 2-1 Man City (June 25, 2020)
Running into Christian Pulisic in red-hot form didn't help either, and it was the American who opened the scoring with his seventh goal of the season in the first half.
Kevin De Bruyne equalised after the break, but a late Willian penalty sealed the points for the Londoners. Just to rub a little salt into the wounds, Fernandinho received a red card for the handball that led to the penalty.
Premier League head-to-head
Manchester City wins: 14
Draws: 7
Chelsea wins: 24
Chelsea goals: 69
Nearly a wrap for Man City
If they don't get the job done this weekend, they surely will in their remaining fixtures against Newcastle, Brighton, or Everton.