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Chelsea FC Host Man City: 5 Point Preview

ByAjitesh Rasgotra|
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 19: A general view of the Stadium prior to kickoff during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Sunderland at Stamford Bridge on December 19, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 19: A general view of the Stadium prior to kickoff during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Sunderland at Stamford Bridge on December 19, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
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Chelsea FC welcome Manchester City to Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon in a game that should mean so much more. Will either side pitch up?

Chelsea’s Brazilian-born Spanish striker Diego Costa (C) celebrates scoring the opening goal during the English FA Cup fifth round football match between Chelsea and Manchester City at Stamford Bridge in London on February 21, 2016. / AFP / GLYN KIRK / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or ‘live’ services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo credit should read GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images)
Chelsea’s Brazilian-born Spanish striker Diego Costa (C) celebrates scoring the opening goal during the English FA Cup fifth round football match between Chelsea and Manchester City at Stamford Bridge in London on February 21, 2016. / AFP / GLYN KIRK / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or ‘live’ services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo credit should read GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images)

The only relatively impressive part of this Chelsea FC season has been the club’s unbeaten Premier League run under Guus Hiddink. Well, that came to an end last weekend as the Blues slumped to defeat against Swansea City. This Saturday, they will look to bounce back against an unpredictable Manchester City.

The interim boss has afforded some of the younger and more fringe players opportunities in recent weeks and after a 4-0 demolition of Aston Villa, the Blues were brought down to Earth at the Liberty Stadium. They return to Stamford Bridge this weekend to welcome a City side riding high after some midweek success. Manuel Pellegrini’s men managed to overcome PSG to progress to the Champions League semi-finals for the first time in their history.

With all that, here are five points to consider heading into the contest.

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