match preview
Manchester City v Chelsea
theguardian
Chelsea have looked quite impressive to date, despite their surprise wobble at home to Schalke in the Champions League on Wednesday. And while Diego Costas hamstrings remain a worry, José Mourinho will be quietly confident of repeating last years result at the Etihad, where they defended brilliantly on the way to a 1-0 win. City have yet to fully flex their muscles despite drawing at Arsenal. Alan Smith
Kick-off Sunday 4pm
Venue Etihad Stadium
Last season Man City 0 Chelsea 1
Live Sky Sports 1
Referee M Dean
This season G4, Y19, R1, 5.0 cards per game
Odds H 7-5 A 21-10 D 13-5
Manchester City v Chelsea: match preview
Probable starters in bold, contenders in light Photograph: Graphic
Manchester City
Subs from Nastasic, Boyata, Milner, Caballero, Wright, Sinclair, Sagna, Lampard, Clichy, Mangala, Nasri
Doubtful Dzeko (back)
Injured Fernando (muscle, 4 Oct), Jovetic (hamstring, 27 Sep)
Suspended None
Form WWLD
Discipline Y11 R0
Leading scorer Agüero 3
Chelsea
Subs from Cech, Schwarzer, Filipe Luis, Ake, Christensen, Zouma, Baker, Oscar, Mikel, Willian, Salah, Drogba, Rémy
Doubtful Costa (hamstring)
Injured None
Suspended None
Form WWWW
Discipline Y4 R0
Leading scorer Costa 7
Kick-off Sunday 4pm
Venue Etihad Stadium
Last season Man City 0 Chelsea 1
Live Sky Sports 1
Referee M Dean
This season G4, Y19, R1, 5.0 cards per game
Odds H 7-5 A 21-10 D 13-5
Manchester City v Chelsea: match preview
Probable starters in bold, contenders in light Photograph: Graphic
Manchester City
Subs from Nastasic, Boyata, Milner, Caballero, Wright, Sinclair, Sagna, Lampard, Clichy, Mangala, Nasri
Doubtful Dzeko (back)
Injured Fernando (muscle, 4 Oct), Jovetic (hamstring, 27 Sep)
Suspended None
Form WWLD
Discipline Y11 R0
Leading scorer Agüero 3
Chelsea
Subs from Cech, Schwarzer, Filipe Luis, Ake, Christensen, Zouma, Baker, Oscar, Mikel, Willian, Salah, Drogba, Rémy
Doubtful Costa (hamstring)
Injured None
Suspended None
Form WWWW
Discipline Y4 R0
Leading scorer Costa 7
