Manchester City heroically went through the tournament distance in the Champions League, where the “citizens” never lost in the group stage, while getting four wins and two draws, which corresponds to 14 points and the first position in the standings. In the last match the Mancunians defeated Sevilla (3:1), while Pep Guardiola gave rest to the base players in this match. In the last meeting of the Premier League, the “heavenly” achieved another success and they did it in the minority after the removal of Canselo in the 26th minute. For 13 rounds, today’s hosts have chalked up 10 victories and two draws, which correspond to 32 points and the second position in the standings. In the last two stages of the Premier League, today’s hosts took turns dealing with Leicester (1:0) and Fulham (2:1). It is impossible not to note the attack indicators of the team, which differed 39 times. Canselo, Mendy, Philips and Walker, who has a muscle injury, will not be able to play today.
After 13 rounds of the current season, Chelsea are outside the top five of the Premier League. The Londoners have six victories and three peaceful outcomes, which brought 21 points and only the seventh position in the standings. The line of attack looks very weak, which, with a huge potential, differed only 17 times. The guests celebrated their last success almost a month ago, when they beat Aston Villa (2: 0), after which they drew twice. In the last two rounds, the pensioners unexpectedly lost to Brighton (1:4) and Arsenal (0:1). The team played powerfully in the Champions League group, where the Blues recorded four wins and a draw in six rounds, which corresponds to 13 points and the first position in the table. In this tournament, the capitals pleased with the quality of the defense, which conceded less than once per match. In the last round, Graham Potter’s wards defeated Dinamo Zagreb and closed the issue with reaching the playoffs. Kante, Fofana, James, Chukwuemek, Chillwell and Arrizabag, who has a muscle injury, will not be able to play today.
