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After Arsenal suffered a shock defeat to Bournemouth that blew the title race wide open, Manchester City bid to take advantage when they play Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
Pep Guardiola’s side know victory will move them to within six points of Arsenal ahead of their showdown with the Gunners at the Etihad next weekend. That Arsenal defeat yesterday on a nervy afternoon at Emirates Stadium has left the door ajar City, who have two games in hand as they bid to hunt down the leaders.
Chelsea desperately need a victory to get their Champions League push back on track after back-to-back Premier League defeats before the international break. Liverpool’s win over Fulham yesterday moved the Blues four points off the top five and another bad result would increase scrutiny on Liam Rosenior. Follow the game LIVE below with our dedicated match blog, featuring expert insight and analysis from Dom Smith at Stamford Bridge.
TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on Sky Sports Main Event and Premier League, with coverage starting at 4.25pm.
Live stream: Sky Sports subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Sky Go app and website.
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Hello and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of the Chelsea vs Manchester City!
It’s a huge day in both the title race and the battle to qualify for the Champions League.
After Arsenal lost yesterday, City can close to within six points of the Gunners ahead there showdown at the Etihad next weekend.
Chelsea badly need a positive result to get their Champions League bid back on track after back-to-back defeats before the international break.
We’ll have all the latest updates and build-up right here, ahead of the kick-off at 4.30pm at Stamford Bridge.
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