The fact that Palmer is on penalty and free-kick duty at Chelsea means he’s always got a chance of getting on the scoresheet, but with the former City man expected to lead the attacking efforts against his old club, it could make sense to bet on him to score first for the Blues.

Chelsea have stumbled over the last month but are still two points ahead of City going into this game as they beat Wolves on Monday. If Chelsea can regain their clinical touch in front of goal and overcome some key defensive injuries, they’ll be in the top four hunt until the very end of the season.

MANCHESTER CITY and Chelsea clash in Saturday’s Premier League showdown at the Etihad Stadium. SunSport betting experts have previewed the contest and selected the best bets, tips and

Man City vs Chelsea is scheduled for a 5.30pm GMT kick-off on Saturday, January 25, 2025. The match will take place at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester. TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on Sky Sports. Live stream: Fans can catch the contest live online via the Sky Go app and website.

Manchester City host Chelsea in a key clash as both teams battle for a top-four finish in the Premier League. Pep Guardiola once again has problems in defence.

Pep Guardiola provided an update on his Manchester City squad ahead of the Premier League visit of Chelsea at the Etihad.

Pep Guardiola has confirmed Manchester City duo Ruben Dias and Jeremy Doku will miss Saturday's Premier League showdown with Chelsea. Dias asked to be replaced as Man City lost to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League on Tuesday night, having only recently recovered from a muscle issue.

Pep Guardiola has confirmed Ruben Dias asked to be replaced during Manchester City’s dramatic Champions League defeat to Paris Saint-Germain. The Premier League champions now sit 25th in the Champions League table and are at real risk of dropping out of the competition entirely if they cannot beat Club Brugge in their final League phase fixture next week.