Manchester City vs Chelsea: What time does it start, what TV channel is it on and where can I watch it?

A look ahead to the Premier League clash at the Etihad Stadium

Sergio Aguero put three past Chelsea in their last Premier League (Getty)

It’s a big game for…

Kevin de Bruyne. The Belgian was left out of City’s last game against Burnley, with Pep Guardiola insisting he wanted “fresh legs”, but the 25-yard-old will know that today is his opportunity to reaffirm his worth to the Catalan. De Bruyne hasn’t scored in five and who better to break that run against than his former club? It’s time to step up and deliver.

Remember when…

A Sergio Aguero hat-trick fired City to a 3-0 victory at the Bridge? The Blues were blown away by the visitors last May as Manchester City recorded their first three-goal margin at Chelsea since September 1978.

Player to watch…

Sergio Aguero. The Argentine bagged a hat-trick against Chelsea in their last encounter and has scored 16 times in 18 games for City this season. If anyone can test the Blues’ defence today, then Aguero is the man.


 Sergio Aguero could be the man to break down Chelsea's defence 
 (Getty)

Last three meetings…

Chelsea 0 Manchester City 3 (Aguero x3), Premier League, April 2016

Chelsea 5 (Costa, Willian, Cahill, Hazard, Traore) Manchester City 1 (Faupala), FA Cup, February 2016

Manchester City 3 (Aguero, Kompany, Fernandinho) Chelsea 0, Premier League, August 2015

Predicted line-ups

Manchester City (4-2-3-1): Bravo, Sagna, Stones, Otamendi, Kolarov, Fernandinho, Toure, Sterling, De Bruyne, Nolito, Aguero.

Chelsea (3-4-3): Courtois, Azpilicueta, Luiz, Cahill, Moses, Kante, Matic, Alonso, Pedro, Costa, Hazard.

Form guide…

Manchester City: WDWDW

Chelsea: WWWWL

Vital information…

Kick-off: Saturday 3 December, 12.30pm, Etihad Stadium.

TV: Sky Sports 1, coverage starts at 11.30am. Highlights on MOTD, BBC 1.

Odds…

Manchester City to win: 6/5

Draw: 51/20

Chelsea to win: 49/20