With plenty more drama guaranteed at both ends of the table in Matchweek 37, Alex Keble looks at the key talking points.
Champions Man City look forward to coronation
Since Chelsea beat Manchester City in the 2021 UEFA Champions League final they have lost all five meetings with this season's newly crowned champions. On none of those five occasions were Chelsea at the low ebb they find themselves now.
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Anything less than three points at the Etihad Stadium will guarantee Chelsea a bottom-half Premier League finish for the first time since 1996.
The chances of Chelsea winning at Man City are slim, even if Frank Lampard was the last manager to pick up points at the Etihad, when his Everton side drew 1-1 in December.
Chelsea have yet to win any of their 14 Premier League matches against sides starting the day above them in the table (D4 L10).
Even if Pep Guardiola decides to rotate after the midweek 4-0 win over Real Madrid, he has the strength in depth to do so without encountering any problems.
Since City’s last league defeat, to Tottenham Hotspur in February, they have trailed for a grand total of 10 minutes and 56 seconds.
