Chelsea have a stern test awaiting them in this week’s EFL Cup third-round fixture which takes them to the Etihad to go up against Manchester City.
The Blues will be looking for a return to winning ways after tasting defeat in the London derby over the weekend against Arsenal who had to score just once at Stamford Bridge to claim the three points to move to the summit of the league table.
Manchester City, meanwhile, secured a narrow 2-1 win over the league’s new boys Fulham with dangerman Erling Haaland scoring in the dying embers of the game to steer his side to victory.
With Chelsea failing to win any of their last four games in the top flight, the pressure would be on Potter to motivate his players to perform at their best once again despite the formidable challenge Man City are backed to provide them with later in midweek.
WHEN AND WHERE?
Date – Wednesday 9 November 2022
Time – 8 PM GMT
Venue – Etihad Stadium
TEAM NEWS
Kepa Arrizabalaga remains an injury concern for Chelsea which means that Edouard Mendy should be the man between the goalposts against City.
Defensive injury woes have failed to subside for Potter who would be unable to call upon the services of Wesley Fofana, Reece James, and Ben Chilwell alongside midfield anchorman N’Golo Kante.
MATCH PREDICTION
The home support at the Etihad should be a real confidence booster for Manchester City who are expected to emerge the winners of the midweek EFL Cup contest.
Manchester City 2-0 Chelsea
