Published Jan 2, 4:31am ET by
Alex Dudley - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Jan 2, 4:31am ET
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Updated Jan 2, 4:31am ET
Fascinating Premier League action is set for the Etihad Stadium on Jan 4, as managerless Chelsea take on Man City.
The Blues will be in action for the first time since sacking Enzo Maresca, and huge pressure will be on the team following a poor run of results.
Man City will have the home field advantage, as they aim to get their title challenge back on track following a 0-0 away draw with Sunderland on Thursday.
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| Man City | -154 |
| The Draw | +367 |
| Chelsea | +365 |
Man City will be aiming to get their title challenge back on track this Sunday following a 0-0 draw with Sunderland.
The draw means that City now trail Arsenal by four points, and it snapped Pep Guardiola’s team’s long winning run.
However, City have been dominant at the Etihad this season, winning eight of their nine fixtures, and scoring a remarkable 25 goals. In fact, City have scored at least three goals in seven of their last eight home matches in the Premier League.
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Chelsea will be in action for the first time this weekend since the shocking dismissal of Enzo Maresca.
The coach was sacked following a 2-2 draw with Bournemouth, just months after guiding the club to success at the FIFA Club World Cup. Chelsea remain fifth in the EPL standings, despite a rocky period of form throughout December. Over their last seven fixtures, the Blues have recorded just one win.
Meanwhile, they have dropped a staggering 15 points from winning positions in the Premier League this season.
| TOTAL | Man City | Chelsea | DRAWS | |
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| Games | 64 | 29 | 27 | 8 |
| Goals | 172 | 87 | 85 |
It is challenging to overlook City’s dominant home record this season. Furthermore, Guardiola’s team have gone eight without defeat against Chelsea, winning on six occasions. The Blues have also won just three of their last 16 trips to the Etihad.
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Man City (-154)
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