Preview of the match: Manchester City defends the lead against Chelsea

Next Saturday at 1:30 p.m. the match of the twenty-second day of the Premier League will be played, which will measure Man City already Chelsea at Etihad Stadium.

Manchester City faces with optimism for the game of the twenty-second day after winning their last two games 2-1 and 1-0, the first against Arsenal away from home and the second against Brentford at home Since the start of the season, the hosts have won 17 of the 21 games played to date in the Premier League, with 53 goals scored versus 13 conceded.

Regarding visitors, Chelsea achieved a 2-2 draw against Liverpool, adding a point in the last match played in the competition, so that he arrives at the game with the illusion of recovering points that fell by the wayside. Of the 21 games he has played this season in the Premier League, Chelsea he has won 12 of them with a balance of 45 goals for and 16 against.

as a location, Manchester City they have won eight times, lost once and drawn once in 10 games played so far, figures that show the potential and confidence of the team when they play in their stadium. In the role of visitor, Chelsea they have won seven times and been beaten once in their 10 matches, making them one of the strongest opponents in the tournament when playing away from home.

The two rivals have met before at the stadium in Manchester CityIn fact, the numbers show 13 losses and three draws in favor of the local team. The last match in this tournament between both teams was played in September 2021 and ended with a 0-1 result for Man City.

Analyzing their position in the Premier League qualifying table, we see that, before the match was played, Manchester City is ahead of Chelsea with a difference of 10 points. Manchester City He is the current leader of the Premier League and has 53 points in the locker. For their part, the visitors have 43 points and occupy the second position in the tournament.

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