In the passionate English Premier League, a double-blue battle is about to take place as Chelsea and Manchester City face off on the Blue Square Mile. Despite the star power of both teams, Chelsea is in the midst of a rebuilding period, and their form fluctuates from time to time. Manchester City, under the leadership of Pep Guardiola, has matured its tactics and has won all of its last six meetings, which can be said to be as stable as a mountain, so it has a high probability of winning on the road against Chelsea. (Now 621 and 611 will be broadcasting live at 00:30am on Monday, don't miss it!)
Chelsea have had their ups and downs in the league this season. In the last round, they beat Tottenham Hotspur 4-1 away in the London Derby, but the victory was not as solid as it should have been due to the red carding of two of their opponents and an injury to star player James Maddison. Both of Chelsea's goals were scored in extra time, and the win was clearly not enough.
It's worth noting that Chelsea have suffered at home recently, with only one draw and three defeats in their last four Premier League home matches, and none of the three defeats resulted in a goal. Chelsea is expected to face a big challenge against the powerful Manchester City.
Last season's Triple Crown winners Manchester City are still going strong, taking advantage of Tottenham Hotspur's loss in the last round to regain the top spot. The key to City's success in recent years has been their consistency. Despite losing to Arsenal in the Premier League last month, they bounced back quickly with five consecutive wins in all competitions, including a 3-0 win against the youngsters in the UEFA Europa League, locking up the right to go out ahead of schedule and allowing them to focus on the league, where they are expected to perform even better.
