Manchester City’s upcoming clash with Chelsea will likely shape their run home | OneFootball

Manchester City return to Premier League action this weekend after a prolonged period with their focus lying elsewhere. Pep Guardiola’s side beat Arsenal in the Carabao Cup final just over three weeks ago. Following City’s Carabao Cup triumph, there was an international break before City beat Liverpool 4-0 in their FA Cup quarter-final tie last weekend. Pep Guardiola’s side face Chelsea on Sunday in a huge Premier League fixture for City. Sunday’s match at Stamford Bridge has the potential to shape Manchester City’s run home given what lies in wait for them after this weekend’s Premier League fixtures.

An inconsistent Chelsea side awaits Pep Guardiola’s side on Sunday.

Manchester City have built real momentum with their wins over Arsenal and Liverpool. Pep Guardiola’s side scored six goals and kept two clean sheets, and their performances in both matches were superb. It does appear that City have turned a corner recently in terms of the manner of their performances. All of a sudden, it seems that City have clicked into gear as Pep Guardiola’s new-look squad looks to have adjusted to and embraced Pep Guardiola’s philosophies and tactics. Manchester City face Chelsea this weekend at Stamford Bridge in a huge Premier League fixture. Sunday’s match will test City as an inconsistent Chelsea side awaits.

Chelsea sit sixth in the Premier League table ahead of this weekend’s fixtures. As has become a tradition at the club, Chelsea sacked manager Enzo Maresca earlier this season. Liam Rosenior replaced Maresca in the role. Since Rosenior took charge at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea have been inconsistent. They face a battle to qualify for next season’s Champions League, but despite their inconsistency and their Jekyll and Hyde nature, they are a side packed with potential match-winners and quality.

Any team that has Cole Palmer, Estevao, Pedro Neto, João Pedro, and Moisés Caicedo just to name a few in its ranks is more than capable of performing on its day. Especially at home. Manchester City will have to play at the level that they did against Arsenal and Liverpool to pick up three points on Sunday. Picking up three points is a must for Pep Guardiola’s side to keep the pressure on Arsenal in this season’s title race, and for Manchester City to continue their recent momentum.

City need to win at Stamford Bridge to keep their momentum going ahead of a pivotal clash with Arsenal.

Manchester City will face Arsenal at the Etihad in their next Premier League fixture after their match against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. The match against Arsenal is a proper opportunity for Pep Guardiola’s side to build real pressure on Mikel Arteta’s side. Having said that, if City don’t pick up three points against Chelsea this weekend, they may lose the opportunity to build real pressure on Arsenal in the title race.

Arsenal face Bournemouth at the Emirates this weekend, and at a minimum, City must match Arsenal’s result against the Cherries. However, irrespective of what Arsenal do this weekend, Manchester City simply have to beat Chelsea for the three points and to continue to build confidence and belief among the squad.

Another massive Premier League fixture awaits Manchester City this weekend against Chelsea. Pep Guardiola’s side will take on a Chelsea side that is inconsistent but also filled with quality. Sunday’s match at Stamford Bridge has the potential to shape Manchester City’s run-in. It is a match that City have to win ahead of their massive Premier League fixture against Arsenal.