Chelsea vs Manchester City - live! Eden Hazard puts Blues back in control after Sergio Aguero's equaliser
The table-topping Blues host Pep Guardiola's men hoping to bounce back from their surprise defeat to Crystal Palace at the weekend
Chelsea host Manchester City in a Premier League clash on Wednesday night, as Antonio Conte’s side look to bounce back from their shock defeat to Crystal Palace at the weekend with victory over Pep Guardiola's men.
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What time does it start?
The match will kick off at 8.00pm on Wednesday 5 April.
Where can I watch it?
It will be shown live on BT Sport 1, with coverage starting at 7.15pm.
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Victor Moses was ruled out of the defeat to his former club Crystal Palace with a toe injury and may not have recovered in time for City’s visit.
Pablo Zabaleta is available for the visitors and could replace Jesus Navas at right-back, despite the winger’s commendable stint in defence against Arsenal.
Gabriel Jesus, who has returned to light training, nevertheless remains a long-term absentee, as does injury-prone midfielder Ilkay Gundogan.
Previous meetings
Manchester City 1 Chelsea 3
Premier League, December 2016
Chelsea 0 Manchester City 3
Premier League, April 2016
Chelsea 5 Manchester City 1
FA Cup, February 2016
Form
Chelsea: DWWWL
Manchester City: WWDDD
Odds
Provided by 888.com
Chelsea: 33/25
Manchester City: 43/20
Draw: 12/5
64 min: Chance for City! From the corner, the ball is swung in to the centre of the Chelsea box where Stones rises above his marker to meet the delivery. He fails to pick out the corners, however, and sends his effort straight down the throat of Courtois. Should have done much better there.
69 min: Another City free-kick and another John Stones header. With Cahill bearing down his neck this time though the City player stood no chance. Goal-kick.
72 min: Kompany body checks Costa near the edge of his own box to concede a needless foul. Chelsea free-kick.
Up steps David Luiz... but it's fired straight into the City wall. Not one of his best...
75 min: Eden Hazard with the chance of the game! The Blues had worked the ball across the City box to the right-hand side byline where Pedro cut the ball back in search of Fabregas. The pass was overhit and eventually fell to Hazard in acres of space, positioned dead centre of the box, but the Belgian struggled to keep his effort down. City goal-kick.
80 min: Substitution - Kevin de Bruyne comes off for Raheem Sterling.
Willian replaces Cesc Fabregas.
83 min: Kompany showed yellow for his challenge on Hazard. He went straight through the back of him there.
90 min: Hazard makes his way off the pitch and is replaced by Loftus-Cheek. Three minutes left to play!
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