Manchester City are only 5 games away from securing the Premier League as they head into a exciting battle against Chelsea today.
Chelsea face champions-elect Manchester City on Sunday, aware that Pep Guardiola’s side are almost certain to win their fifth top-flight league title this term.
City are unbeaten in their previous 26 home league games,since a 3-1 defeat against Chelsea in 2016, which was the catalyst result for the Blues to go on to win the title.
Team news
Manchester City
Kyle Walker could miss out for Manchester City with a niggling calf problem.
The England full-back had to limp out of Thursday’s 3-0 win at Arsenal and is now a doubt for Chelsea’s visit.
Raheem Sterling could also be absent as he overcomes a muscular problem, with Fernandinho (hamstring) and Benjamin Mendy (knee) definitely out and Fabian Delph banned.
City Predicted XI(Goal.com)
Chelsea
Midfielder Ross Barkley could return to the Chelsea match-day squad.
Barkley has returned to training following a hamstring injury and head coach Antonio Conte is yet to decide whether or not to select the former Everton forward on the bench.
Defenders David Luiz (ankle) and Ethan Ampadu (hamstring) and midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko (undisclosed) are out.
Chelsea Predicted XI (Goal.com)
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