Team News: Manchester City vs. Chelsea injury, suspension list, predicted XIs

Premier League champions Manchester City welcome Chelsea to the Etihad Stadium on Saturday evening for the first time since their enthralling 4-4 draw at Stamford Bridge three months ago.

While the Citizens beat Copenhagen 3-1 in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Tuesday, the West Londoners won by the same scoreline a day earlier against Crystal Palace in the top flight, and here, Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest team news for the two clubs.

MANCHESTER CITY vs. CHELSEA

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MANCHESTER CITY

Out: Josko Gvardiol (ankle), Jack Grealish (groin)

Doubtful: Bernardo Silva (ankle)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Ederson; Walker, Dias, Ake; Stones, Rodri; Bernardo, De Bruyne, Alvarez, Foden; Haaland

CHELSEA

Out: Thiago Silva (groin), Carney Chukwuemeka (ankle), Benoit Badiashile (groin), Wesley Fofana (knee), Marc Cucurella (ankle), Reece James (hamstring), Lesley Ugochukwu (hamstring), Romeo Lavia (hamstring)

Doubtful: None

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Petrovic; Gusto, Disasi, Colwill, Chilwell; Fernandez, Caicedo; Palmer, Gallagher, Jackson; Nkunku

For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.