It will be an important match when Manchester City meets Chelsea in the Premier League on Saturday. The winner will have an advantage as both men are fighting for the same spot in the top four. You could be forgiven for thinking that grandma’s place among them is a title. They’ve certainly fought at the top of the table before. But this year, both teams are out of reach. They are 12 and 10 points behind Liverpool respectively. No, they are trying to secure Champions League football next season.
There was a point where Chelsea were top scorers in the league and on track to win the title, but manager Enzo Maresca has repeatedly declared that his side are “not ready” to compete for the title. To his credit, he was proven right. Since he made this statement on December 15, Chelsea have taken just six points from six games, with City’s lead in fourth place collapsing as Pep Guardiola’s men finally show signs of life, securing 11 points. It was recorded above. hour.
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Chelsea have looked the happier of these two clubs this season, their expectations for the year are much lower and it may be difficult for the young side to maintain their title charge. So while it is understandable to take a step back, the Blues must now find a way to bounce back as City move forward. With new reinforcements such as €75 million forward Omar Marmoush, City will look to move up the table and pick up as many points as possible.
One eye will be on Wednesday’s Champions League clash with Club Brugge, but City must assume they can beat Brugge even after putting in their best effort against Chelsea. It may not be a safe assumption considering some of City’s uncharacteristic defeats this season, but as soon as they start to doubt themselves, mistakes are made.
The Old City are a far cry from their current squad. They have picked up some big wins in between disappointing points drops and that will give Chelsea hope. Maresca, a former Guardiola assistant, will be well-equipped to come up with a game plan for the game and former City player Cole Palmer will be on the pitch to help execute it. These are quite intertwined clubs, but looking to the future, if Chelsea can win this competition, it’s hard to say they aren’t the team in a better position to move forward.
Guardiola may have signed a contract extension until next season, but Champions League football is crucial for signing players and balancing the books. Whichever team misses will be at a significant disadvantage, which is one of the many reasons why this is a must-win. There will certainly be fireworks at the Etihad Stadium along the way.
How to watch and odds
- date: Saturday, January 25th | hour: 12:30 PM ET
- location: Etihad Stadium – Manchester, England
- Live Stream: peacock
- multiplication: Manchester City +105; Draw +300. Chelsea +210
