Manuel Pellegrini is targeting three Barclays Premier League victories in the next eight days to establish Manchester City in the top four, starting with a trip to Chelsea on Saturday.

Back-to-back league wins, either side of an aggregate triumph against Paris Saint Germain in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals, have given Man City a four-point cushion over fifth-placed Manchester United.

And Pellegrini is looking up as Man City aim to close the gap on third-placed Arsenal, who are two points above his team, this weekend.

Defending champions Chelsea suffered their first league defeat this season under Guus Hiddink’s management when they lost 1-0 at Swansea last time out, but Pellegrini still expects a tough test against a team who have rotated their squad due to injuries in recent weeks.

"We don’t know which players they will play,” Pellegrini said. “They are making some changes in every game. But we are sure it doesn't matter which they will play, it will be a difficult game.

“We have important three games and nine points to make sure we are in the Champions League spots next year.

Chelsea (from): Amelia, Begovic, Blackman, Courtois, Azpilicueta, Cahill, Ivanovic, Miazga, Rahman, Fabregas, Loftus-Cheek, Matic, Mikel, Oscar, Traore, Willian, Costa, Kenedy, Pato, Pedro.

Manchester City (from): Caballero, Hart, Wright, Clichy, Demichelis, Kolarov, Kompany, Mangala, Otamendi, Sagna, Zabaleta, De Bruyne, Delph, Fernandinho, Fernando, Nasri, Navas, Silva, Toure, A Garcia, M Garcia, Aguero, Bony, Iheanacho, Celina.

Match Appointments
Referee: Mike Dean Assistants: S Burt, J Collin Fourth Official: P Bankes

Match Facts
- Chelsea have won 11 and lost just one of their last 17 Barclays Premier League matches against Manchester City at Stamford Bridge.
- Manuel Pellegrini’s side have lost just one of their last seven league away matches (W3 D3 L1).
- Chelsea have scored only five goals in their last seven BPL matches against Man City.
- Sergio Aguero has scored 10 goals in his last 11 league appearances for Manchester City.

http://m.premierleague.com/en-gb/matches/2015-2016/epl.summary.html/chelsea-vs-man-city
Fourth Official: P Bankes

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Chelsea is winning this one
2-1

Ok

You mean baba blue sweet?

mummyson26:
Blue

I give it to the noisy rivals!

Ftc oluwa noni

Tables will turn

OkwuruOKARISIA:
I give it to the noisy rivals!

OkwuruOKARISIA:
I give it to the noisy rivals!

Lailai. E no go happen. We control the bridge

Ftc in your dream ba?

oscarnoble:
Ftc oluwa noni

this Chelsea team no get zeal at all....I think city will win Chelsea convincingly

Chelsea? Beside Mancity!! (the giant slayer) trust me they will easily add them to their prey

oluplus:

Lailai. E no go happen. We control the bridge

and if it happens?,how many liters of motor spirit?

Chlsi if una want make una win, kilo ko mi

oyewolestephen:
Hmmmmmmmmm Chelsea must be really scared of man city the giant slayer

ofcourse they are, chelsea has got only one player that i can trust he is dangerous.....william!

Machester city will loose this game...

Ruttashobolwa:
Machester city will loose this game...

e fit happen if una get rashfod.

Chelsea 3 :0 city .

Up Chelsea!

Man city might prolly draw or Lose today game because of their upcoming Ucl match against the galaticos.

I'm honestly happy for teams like Mancity for their victory against PSG, Atletico Madrid against Barca in the champions league and Liverpool against Bor. Dortmund in the europa league.
But today Chelsea should come out top against city.#CHEMNC#TheBlues

mummyson26:
Chelsea is winning this one
2-1

remove that 1

Reporting for duty.....

Costa, willian,courtois

GAME ON!

edwife:
Costa, willian,courtois

This is where the parry at

I MADE IT

Damn!

chaii!!!


isis otamendi just saved citeh

aieromon:


This is where the parry at

You will be disappointed.

Chelsea is going down!