The Premier League resumes this weekend with a series of matches, featuring a significant encounter between Chelsea and Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday. At the moment, Chelsea occupies the 10th position in the Premier League standings, falling short of the anticipated performance this season. The team convincingly defeated Crystal Palace with a 3-1 scoreline in their last match, aiming to replicate that success in the upcoming weekend.

Contrastingly, Manchester City currently holds the second spot in the league and has displayed commendable form in recent weeks. Coming off a 3-1 victory against FC Copenhagen in the UEFA Champions League, the home team enters this fixture with confidence.

In recent weeks, Manchester City has demonstrated a resurgence and is determined to challenge Liverpool for the title race. Players like Kevin De Bruyne and Phil Foden showcased their scoring prowess against FC Copenhagen and aim to contribute further to their goal counts this weekend.

Chelsea has faced difficulties this season and is eager for a turnaround in their fortunes. While Manchester City currently holds a superior position, they are expected to secure a victory in this match.

Prediction: Manchester City 3-1 Chelsea

Chelsea boasts a favorable historical record against Manchester City, securing victory in 71 out of the 176 matches played between the two teams, compared to Manchester City’s 65 wins. In the Premier League, Manchester City has triumphed in six of their last eight home matches against Chelsea, managing clean sheets in five of these encounters. The reverse fixture saw a high-scoring 4-4 draw, marking the most goals in a single game in this fixture since the 2009-10 season. Last year’s 4-4 draw also concluded a streak of 16 matches without a draw between Manchester City and Chelsea. Chelsea has managed only one clean sheet in their last 19 Premier League matches against Manchester City, achieving this result in 2018.