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Premier League | Gameweek 16
Dec 8, 2018 at 5.30pm UK
 
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2-0

Kante (45'), Luiz (78')
FT(HT: 1-0)

The Match

Match Report

Manchester City fall to their first defeat of the season as Chelsea beat the champions 2-0 at Stamford Bridge courtesy of goals from N'Golo Kante and David Luiz.

Live Commentary

Relive Chelsea's 2-0 win over Manchester City as goals from N'Golo Kante and David Luiz inflict a first league defeat of the season on the champions.

Preview

Sports Mole previews Saturday's top-four showdown between Chelsea and Manchester City at Stamford Bridge, including predictions, teams news and head-to-head records.

Head to Head
Aug 5, 2018 3pm
Community Shield
Man City
2-0
Chelsea
Dec 3, 2016 12.30pm
Man City
1-3
Chelsea
Cahill (45' og.)
Otamendi (17'), Navas (81')
Aguero (97'), Fernandinho (97')
Costa (60'), Willian (70'), Hazard (90')
Kante (50'), Chalobah (98'), Fabregas (98')
Build-up
Chelsea midfielder Jorginho in action during his side's Premier League clash with Newcastle on August 28, 2018
Pep Guardiola does not rue missing out on Jorginho
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says that he has no regrets about missing out on Jorginho in the summer as Fernandinho has been in "incredible" form.
Dec 7, 23:58
Pep Guardiola gives orders during the Premier League game between Manchester City and Watford on December 4, 2018
Pep confident over City's Champions League future
Reports have suggested City could be banned.
Dec 7, 22:31
Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri expresses his frustration at being downed by Wolves on December 5, 2018
Sarri seeks time to make Chelsea top dogs
Italian took over in the summer.
Dec 7, 22:31
Kevin De Bruyne is left floored following a tussle with Timothy Fosu-Mensah in Manchester City's EFL Cup tie with Fulham on November 1, 2018
Chelsea clash comes too soon for De Bruyne and Aguero
The Manchester City pair are working their way back from injuries.
Dec 7, 15:12
Sergio Aguero wheels away after opening the scoring for Manchester City in their Premier League meeting with Burnley on October 20, 2018
Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero ruled out of Chelsea clash
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola confirms that Sergio Aguero and Kevin De Bruyne will both miss Saturday's Premier League clash with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
Dec 7, 14:20
Eden Hazard in action for Chelsea on December 2, 2018
Combined XI: Chelsea vs. Manchester City
Ahead of Saturday's Premier League showdown between Chelsea and Manchester City, Sports Mole selects a combined XI from the two star-studded squads.
Dec 6, 13:42
Ruben Loftus-Cheek celebrates his third goal of the night in Chelsea's 3-1 win over BATE Borisov on October 25, 2018
How Chelsea could line up against Manchester City
Sports Mole looks at how Chelsea could line up for Saturday's Stamford Bridge showdown with Premier League leaders and champions Manchester City.
Dec 6, 13:06
Raheem Sterling celebrates putting his side back ahead during the Premier League game between Manchester City and Bournemouth on December 1, 2018
How Manchester City could line up against Chelsea
Sports Mole looks at how champions Manchester City could line up for their Premier League clash with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
Dec 6, 13:06
Kevin De Bruyne is left floored following a tussle with Timothy Fosu-Mensah in Manchester City's EFL Cup tie with Fulham on November 1, 2018
Pep Guardiola to let Kevin De Bruyne decide on return
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola reveals that he will let Kevin De Bruyne make the final call on whether or not he will be fit to return against Chelsea on Saturday.
Dec 3, 23:23
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Arsenal34245582265677
2Liverpool34228475344174
3Manchester CityMan City32227376324473
4Aston Villa34206871502166
5Tottenham HotspurSpurs32186865491660
6Manchester UnitedMan Utd33165125150153
7Newcastle UnitedNewcastle331551369541550
8West Ham UnitedWest Ham34139125463-948
9Chelsea32138116157447
10Bournemouth34129134960-1145
11Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton321111105250244
12Wolverhampton WanderersWolves34127154654-843
13Fulham34126165054-442
14Crystal Palace34109154456-1239
15Brentford3498175259-735
16Everton34118153648-1233
17Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest3479184260-1826
18Luton TownLuton3467214775-2825
19Burnley3458213769-3223
20Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd3437243392-5916


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