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Chelsea v. City: Three things to look out for in the battle of the Champions

By Subhrajit Chowdhury

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 08: A general internal view of Etihad Stadium, home stadium of Manchester City under overcast skies featuring the giant LED scoreboard showing Manchester City and Chelsea emblems during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Chelsea at Etihad Stadium on May 8, 2021 in Manchester, United Kingdom. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Matthew Ashton - AMA/Getty Images)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 08: A general internal view of Etihad Stadium, home stadium of Manchester City under overcast skies featuring the giant LED scoreboard showing Manchester City and Chelsea emblems during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Chelsea at Etihad Stadium on May 8, 2021 in Manchester, United Kingdom. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Matthew Ashton - AMA/Getty Images) /
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PORTO, PORTUGAL – MAY 29: Cesar Azpilicueta of Chelsea lifts the Champions League Trophy following their team’s victory in the UEFA Champions League Final between Manchester City and Chelsea FC at Estadio do Dragao on May 29, 2021 in Porto, Portugal. (Photo by Pierre-Philippe Marcou – Pool/Getty Images)
PORTO, PORTUGAL – MAY 29: Cesar Azpilicueta of Chelsea lifts the Champions League Trophy following their team’s victory in the UEFA Champions League Final between Manchester City and Chelsea FC at Estadio do Dragao on May 29, 2021 in Porto, Portugal. (Photo by Pierre-Philippe Marcou – Pool/Getty Images) /

The battle of the champions is upon us and at this moment it could be anyone’s game. Chelsea, the European Champions, will take on the Premier League Champions at Stamford Bridge this Saturday. It is going to be a cracking game given the two team’s current performances however, there are a few things that both sides could do to improve their game. The Blues are currently looking like the stronger side, and they recently enjoyed a 3-0 win over derby rivals, Tottenham Hotspur. In the same game week, City was involved in a frustrating 0-0 draw against Southampton, so statistically, the Blues are the favorites. However, City is still one of the top teams in the league, and if anyone can beat the Blues, it is them.

The Blues had a rather difficult game in the midweek against Aston Villa, however, Thomas Tuchel played a heavily rotated team and most of the main team is well-rested. City, on the other hand, put six past Wycombe and they are looking to keep up that form. Tuchel has defeated Pep Guardiola in their last three meetings, including the UEFA Champions League finals. Thus, this time the Spanish manager will be hoping to get the better of the German.

Chelsea on the top of the table joint with Liverpool, and City are in the fifth position, only three points behind. Although this is way too early to guess anything, however, these two might just go on till the end of the league, fighting with each other for the top spot. Tuchel is a manager who wants to win every trophy available but for that, he will need to beat Guardiola for the fourth time in a row. However, without any further ado, let’s get into the top three things to look out for in this clash of the giants:

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