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Manchester City versus Chelsea today. Three days after their Premier League clash, Manchester City and Chelsea meet again in a blockbuster FA Cup (FAC) third round game with the two sides having won this competition 14 times between them. Thursday’s 1-0-win means Man City have won last four H2H ‘to nil’. The first team to manage that against Chelsea since Bolton Wanderers in 1960, so they may feel they have the edge ahead of this one.
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Other reasons the cityzens might feel confident of avoiding a first third round exit since 2011/12 (L 3-2 v Manchester United) include not losing an FA Cup match at home since January 2015 and losing just one of their last 23 competitive home fixtures (W19, D3). After watching his substitutes make the differences on Thursday though, manager Pep Gaurdiola has a newselection headaches.
Riyad Mahrez’s impact off the bench on Thursday included his fourth career goal against Chelsea. All four strikes (two this term) arriving between the 35th and 65th minute. The Blues haven’t beaten Man City since Kai Havertz notched the Champions League final winner in 2021, so now would be an ideal time for him to add to the tally.
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Eight of the last nine H2Hs were won by the side scoring first (Man City: W5, L4).
