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Manchester City host bitter rivals United this evening, with the pressure very much on Pep Guardiola’s side after Liverpool eased past Bournemouth earlier this afternoon.
Liverpool’s win means that the Reds now boast a commanding fourteen point lead over City, who also trail Leicester City.
United have made a similarly inauspicious start to the new season but did beat Tottenham at Old Trafford on Wednesday night and they will go fifth with a win. Follow live coverage below:
Match preview
What is the team news?
Aymeric Laporte, Leroy Sane, Sergio Aguero and Oleksandr Zinchenko are all out for City. Fernandinho is however working his way back to full fitness and could feature.
Anthony Martial is still out for United meaning Mason Greenwood could retain his place.
Paul Pogba, Diogo Dalot, Eric Bailly and Timothy Fosu-Mensah are all out.
What are the predicted line-ups?
Man City XI: Ederson; Cancelo, Otamendi, Fernandinho, Mendy; De Bruyne, Rodri, David Silva; Bernardo Silva, Jesus, Sterling
Man Utd XI: De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Williams; McTominay, Fred, Pereira; James, Greenwood, Rashford
How can I watch the match?
The match will be shown live on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event.
Can I stream the match online?
Yes. The match will be available to watch on Now TV with a day pass, sold for £8.99. Sky Sports subscribers can meanwhile stream the match online via Sky Go.
When is the match?
The match takes place on Saturday 7 December 2019.
It kicks-off at 5.30pm GMT.
What are the odds?
Man City to win: 1/3
Man Utd to win: 10/1
Draw: 5/1
What is our prediction?
An entertaining 2-2 draw.
Everton 1 - 0 Chelsea
21 mins: Richarlison is throwing himself around for Everton, tracking back making tackles, running with the ball, taking shots on. He's been impressive so far and has a goal to show for it.
Chelsea recover possession and Everton fall back into their defensive shape.
Everton 1 - 0 Chelsea
24 mins: Mount loses the ball and clips Richarlison's ankle as he tries to win it back. The Everton goalscorer is hobbling around as Reece James puts a ball into the box that goes out for a goal kick.
Everton 1 - 0 Chelsea
27 mins: Close! Willian out on the right uses his pace to go past Digne and he fires a cross into the box. Abraham gets a glancing touch to the ball but it goes past the far post.
Everton 1 - 0 Chelsea
30 mins: Kovacic wins a free kick for Chelsea but it's a soft one as he was slipping around and going to ground anyway.
The free kick is sent long but Everton win a throw in.
Everton 1 - 0 Chelsea
33 mins: Everton have played very well. They opened the scoring, defended against a Chelsea resurgence and are now finding their feet again.
Tammy Abraham's header lands in the hands of Pickford who boots the ball long quickyl where Iwobi picks it up.
Everton 1 - 0 Chelsea
36 mins: Ross Barkley is sent out to warm up for Chelsea and is greeted none too fondly by the home fans.
Great defending from Holgate. Mount and Pulisic combine to pass the ball into the box, Mount has the angle to shoot from the left and he lets fly before Holgate slides in to block the shot.
Everton 1 - 0 Chelsea
39 mins: Everton work the ball smoothly up the pitch. It's crossed into the box from the left with Walcott running in from the right. He's caught in two minds whether to bring the ball down or hit the volley but he does neither and ends up sending the ball out for a goal kick.
Everton 1 - 0 Chelsea
42 mins: Richarlison is a bit too forceful putting a challenge on Azpilicueta and picks up a yellow card. Chelsea whip the ball into the box but Schneiderlin heads it away.
Everton 1 - 0 Chelsea
45 mins: Two added minutes at the end of the first half. Everton win a corner and they're taking their time with it.
The ball comes into the box but is cleared away by Chelsea.
Everton 1 - 0 Chelsea
45+2 mins: Everton hold on to the lead as they head into the break. Duncan Ferguson will be very pleased with what he's seen so far.
Frank Lampard needs a rethink, Chelsea need to change things up.
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