I think City will triumph over Chelsea, given their rampant 3-0 win last week and Chelsea's current lack of form and poor preseason displays. Right now is the perfect time to smash Chelsea and build a significant 5 point lead from the get go. 2-0; but I am hoping for a draw ;)

2-1 for City. Chelsea to play defensive.

City Will underestimate us and we Will Punish them.
1-3 for Chelsea (Costa, hazard and falcao to score)

Considering last matches between these 2, City have always tried their best to win. I think José just wants a draw (or a "lucky" win), so I kinda root for City for that reason. I think it'll be 1-1, Sterling & Terry to score.

City is in a good form, not to forget about toure decent form (who is also the pillar of city) this game will be eyed on the game changers who are toure & aguero for city plus Hazard and Matic for chelsea. Sterling will create havoc for chelsea's defense but terry and cahill wont back down, i see a 3-2 or 2-1 score for city.

I'm not judging the teams complete form, but the current form and mentality.

It will be a tough game, especially for us since Courtois is suspended, I hope we'll win, but I'd be satisfied with a draw...

Mou doesn't lose to Pelligrini that much. Hard to predict. CFC will play defensive and counter. Game will be decided by Yaya vs Matic battle. I'll say a draw because Mou knows his team isn't clicking well, and will not want to drop points early in the year, so he will park the bus.

Edit: Since everyone's predicting the score too, here's mine: 0-0

^ It's against City... he would've parked the bus regardless...

^True...but he did attack in the second leg last year...

^ And they still failed to beat City.

1-1

Draw here 0-0 or 1-1

@dynastian and we still won the league :)

draw

Can't see Chelsea winning as their attack isn't the best....... Man City have some good weapons up front Aguero, Sterling, Silva, Navas and Toure to make it harder for Chelsea to defend......... Chelsea to park the bus I predict............. 2-1 or 2-0 City

Our attack is quite damn good though^Costa Hazard Oscar and Willian can trash most defenses. If anything it's Mous tactics and the lack of form, that will make it hard to win this game. I think Mou is satisfied with a draw and we will surely play counter-attack football. After all, we play in form City, our biggest rivals for the title on their home turf. Thus I say 1-1, or just a narrow win to City, 2-1.

I don't understand why people underestimate Chelsea's offense just because of Mourinho's tactics. Their offensive lineup is second only to City in the league.

and a few other things I came to think off..

First off, I think Chelsea are in good hands with Begovic in goal. I really don't see us being much weaker on that front.

Secondly, Yaya by all means, but I rather think that Silva must be stopped.. Perhaps Zouma will start as a DM? He's usually quite good man-on-man and would be good against Silva. Or perhaps Ramires will play if we play counter football as he's a fast box-to-box player! In either way I think there is a possibility that Mou will play Fab higher up, instead of playing him deep.. In the end I sort of wish that Matic and Zouma are playing next to eachother in this game.

Tally:
CITY WIN 33%
DRAW 50%
CHELSEA WIN 17%

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