Manchester Town will glance to slender the distance to Premier League leaders Arsenal this night, because the protecting champions shuttle to Stamford Bridge to tackle Chelsea.
Guy Town dropped issues remaining day out of their pursuit of the Gunners, drawing 1-1 with strugglers Everton, however Arsenal then slipped up with their very own stalemate – in opposition to third-placed Newcastle on Tuesday (3 January).
It manner the distance between the league’s most sensible two groups is 8 issues, even though Pep Guardiola’s Guy Town have a sport in hand as they tackle mid-table Chelsea.
Graham Potter’s Blues had been in uninspiring shape, which persevered of their 1-1 draw with relegation-threatened Nottingham Woodland of their most up-to-date sport. Is the Chelsea trainer on borrowed time, or can he flip issues round with this conflict with Town, 4 days ahead of the edges meet once more within the FA Cup?
Right here’s all you want to understand.
When is it?
Chelsea vs Guy Town is scheduled to kick off at 8pm GMT on Thursday 5 January.
How can I watch it?
The sport will air live to tell the tale Sky Sports activities Premier League and Sky Sports activities Major Tournament. It is going to additionally circulation live to tell the tale the broadcaster’s Sky Move app.
What’s the crew information?
Reece James’ most up-to-date damage sees him sign up for long-term absentees N’Golo Kante and Armando Broja at the sidelines, however midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek is again in coaching for Chelsea. Then again, the sport might come too quickly for convalescing left again Ben Chilwell.
In the meantime, Guy Town are set to be with out centre backs Aymeric Laporte and Ruben Dias, either one of whom are coping with minor accidents.
Predicted line-ups
Chelsea XI: Kepa, Azpilicueta, Silva, Koulibaly, Cucurella, Kovacic, Zakaria, Sterling, Mount, Pulisic, Aubameyang.
Guy Town XI: Ederson, Walker, Stones, Akanji, Cancelo, Gundogan, Rodri, De Bruyne, Silva, Haaland, Foden.
Odds
Chelsea – 4/1
Guy Town – 13/20
Draw – 3/1
Prediction
Whilst each groups dropped issues through drawing of their respective outings remaining weekend, Guy Town appear the likelier to bop again right here and capitalise on Arsenal’s stalemate with Newcastle to slender the distance on the most sensible. Chelsea 0-1 Guy Town.
