Manchester City and Chelsea will play out a dress rehearsal of the Champions League final when they meet at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.
In their Champions League semi-final ties, Man City saw off Paris Saint-Germain with ease, while Chelsea made light work of Real Madrid to make it an all-English final in Istanbul on May 29.
And the upcoming Premier League calendar means that Pep Guardiola and Thomas Tuchel will now immediately face off after their midweek triumphs - and a win over Chelsea would see City confirmed as champions.
As for Chelsea, they sit four points clear in fourth place, but a defeat could allow the likes of West Ham, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur to put the pressure on in the final few games of the season.
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The Londoners are unbeaten in 11 on their travels and they have scored six goals in their previous four on the road, while Guardiola's side have won five of their last six on home soil, scoring 13 goals in that time.
Nonetheless, Saturday's evening kick-off should be an entertaining affair with Chelsea still pushing for a top-four spot and, for City, the small matter of the league title being theirs if they win.
Manchester City vs Chelsea betting tips & predictions
Manchester City are 19/20 to win, with Chelsea priced at 10/3 to come away with the victory. A draw is priced at 12/5.
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Prediction: 2-1 15/2
Half-Time/Full-Time: Manchester City/Manchester City 2/1
Despite being the home side for this fixture, Manchester City will still have to be at their very best if they intend on taking all three points.
On the cusp of being crowned Premier League champions, City look as though they could come out flying at Chelsea from the very beginning.
And if City were to open their account in the early exchanges, it would hardly come as a surprise.
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The Citizens should be able to edge this one out here and confirm their reinstatement at the top of the English footballing pyramid.
To score anytime: Phil Foden 5/2
Few players have been more influential for their clubs this season than Phil Foden has been for Manchester City.
The 20-year-old England international and City academy graduate has taken his opportunity at the Etihad with both hands and firmly planted himself as a crucial first-team player for Pep Guardiola.
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He has hardly put a foot wrong in his last ten appearances and could be just the tonic for finding the chink in the Chelsea breastplate.
Request A Bet: Fernandinho & N'Golo Kante to be carded 12/1
With both sides looking to claim their authority going into the Champions League final, expect some hearty tackles in midfield.
Fernandinho has made a habit of evading the referee's notebook throughout his career and established a reputation as one of the most astute tactical foulers in the business.
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But even after flying into a number of tackles against PSG on Tuesday night, the Brazilian was lucky not to receive a yellow card.
With that said, it's only a matter of time before his next booking - and this could be the very game for it.
Meanwhile, for Chelsea, N'Golo Kante put in a masterclass performance against Real Madrid - especially with his burst of pace to set up Chelsea's opening goal.
However, the Frenchman is widely known for covering the entire pitch and he could be prone to a foul or two in a game of such importance here.
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Manchester City vs Chelsea head-to-head results
Manchester City and Chelsea have met a total of 47 times in the Premier League with Chelsea coming out on top with the most victories.
Manchester City wins: 14
Chelsea wins: 26
Draws: 7
Last meeting: Chelsea 1-3 Manchester City (03/01/2021)
Manchester City team news
Mateo Kovacic missed the win over Madrid with a thigh injury, but otherwise, Chelsea have no injury concerns.
Given Chelsea are still firmly in the top-four race, Tuchel is unlikely to rotate too heavily - but Christian Pulisic will be pushing for a start.
Chelsea team news
As for City, John Stones is serving the final game of his three-match suspension, so Aymeric Laporte and Ruben Dias should continue at the back.
Raheem Sterling, Sergio Aguero and Gabriel Jesus all want minutes, so there could be some rotation in the attack.
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