Chelsea will be out to seek revenge for the league defeat to Manchester City earlier this week as they take on City in Sunday’s FA Cup third-round clash at the Etihad.
Graham Potter’s Blues were outdone in a closely fought encounter last time out against City who secured the three points in top-flight action with a second-half strike from Riyad Mahrez who made an instant impact for his side after coming off the bench.
Last season’s FA Cup runners-up Chelsea have endured a patchy run of form in recent times and Potter would be hoping for his players, despite the growing injury concerns in the Stamford Bridge camp, to bounce back to winning ways on their travels to Manchester over the weekend.
WHEN AND WHERE?
Date – Sunday 8 January 2023
Time – 6 PM GMT
Venue – Etihad Stadium
TEAM NEWS
Chelsea have lost two attackers Christian Pulisic and Raheem Sterling to injuries in the aftermath of the defeat to City while playmaker Mason Mount will be another name out on the sidelines with a knock.
Reece James, Armando Broja, N’Golo Kante and Edouard Mendy are the other injury-enforced absentees for the visitors Chelsea who will hope to have defensive duo Wesley Fofana and Ben Chilwell
New recruits David Datro Fofana and Benoit Badiashile are not likely to make their debut outing in the upcoming game despite the latter completing the formalities of his transfer from AS Monaco.
MATCH PREDICTION
The home side City would be the strong favourites for Sunday’s high-billed clash against an injury hit Chelsea side that has failed to perform at their usual best of late.
Manchester City 3-1 Chelsea
